Nikon L840 vs Sony A68

Here, we are matching up the Nikon L840 and Sony A68, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the L840 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The L840 was brought out 8 months before the A68 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the L840 grades versus the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L840 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L840 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L840 has outer dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") along with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L840 and Sony A68 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the L840 compared to the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L840 and A68 is 67 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L840 and A68.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L840 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A68 will offer more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older L840 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.