Nikon L830 with Nikon L840 Comparison

Nikon L830 and Nikon L840 Main Features

  • January, 2014
  • February, 2015
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 23-765 mm (34x) F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 23-855 mm (38x) F3.0-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.4 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 110 x 76 x 91 mm, 508g.
  • 114 x 89 x 96 mm, 538g.
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Nikon L830 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
43
Value for money score
55
Portability score
82
Overall score
38

Nikon L840 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
49
Value for money score
59
Portability score
79
Overall score
42

Nikon Coolpix L840 with Nikon Coolpix L830 Overview


Let's compare Coolpix L830 with Coolpix L840. Both cameras produced Nikon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon L830 was released in 2014, and Nikon L840 in 2015. Coolpix L840 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix L830 1 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Coolpix L830), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Nikon L840, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix L830 has 7.4 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix L830 has 7.4 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix L830 Coolpix L840
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Coolpix L830 Coolpix L840
Announced January, 2014 February, 2015
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 7.0 fps 7.4 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 9.00 6.90
Flash Modes n/a n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 125 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 390 shots 590 shots
Battery Type AA AA
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 508 g 538 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 76 x 91 mm 114 x 89 x 96 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SC/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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