Nikon L840 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon L840 versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is very close but the L840 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The L840 was manufactured 3 years before the RX10 IV and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the L840 scores versus the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L840 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L840 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L840 offers outside measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") and a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L840 versus Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the L840 compared to the RX10 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L840 and RX10 IV is 67 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L840 and RX10 IV.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L840 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older L840 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.