Nikon L840
Superzoom Camera
vs Nikon L120
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX L840

Best price $297
  • 79% more battery life 590 shots vs 330 shots
  • Cheaper street price $297 vs $394
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 14.1 MP
  • Newer camera March 2015 vs February 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 38.0× vs 21.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Viewscreen flips out L120 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities L120 does not have Wi-Fi

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX L120

Best price
$394
  • Weighs a little bit less than the L840 15.3 oz vs 19 oz
  • Smaller body size 42 in³ vs 53 in³
  • Has panorama image capture L840 does not have panorama

What the Nikon L840 and Nikon L120 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 6400 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Nikon L840 and the Nikon L120

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe

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