Nikon P520
Superzoom Camera
 vs Nikon L840
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P520

Best price $469
  • Higher sensor resolution 18.1 MP vs 16 MP
  • Has GPS location tagging L840 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board L840 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture L840 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities L840 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX P520

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX L840

Best price
$297
  • Smaller body size 53 in³ vs 68 in³
  • 195% more battery life 590 shots vs 200 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $297 vs $469
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2015 vs February 2013
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX L840

What the Nikon P520 and Nikon L840 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 19.4 oz vs 19 oz
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.2″ vs 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • HDMI port
  • Wi-Fi
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Nikon P520 and the Nikon L840

  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
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