Nikon Coolpix L840 vs Nikon Coolpix L100

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix L840 and the Nikon Coolpix L100, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon Coolpix L840 was introduced in February 2015 and Nikon Coolpix L100 was introduced in February 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon Coolpix L840 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 921k dot Tilting Screen
      • 7.4 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      Nikon Coolpix L100 Highlights

      • 10.0 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix L840 and Nikon Coolpix L100.

      PROS

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 590 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.4 fps
      •   Weight - 538 g (1.19 lb / 18.98 oz)
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix L840

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix L840 over Nikon Coolpix L100.

      Nikon Coolpix L840 vs Nikon Coolpix L100
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel vs 10.0 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 3648 x 2736
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 23 mm vs 28 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 855 mm vs 420 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 38x vs 15x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.0 vs f/3.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance 30 cm vs 60 cm
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Higher Resolution Screen 921k dot vs 230k dot
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 640 x 480
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs

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      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix L100

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix L100 over Nikon Coolpix L840.

      Nikon Coolpix L840 vs Nikon Coolpix L100
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.5 vs f/5.4
      Image Stabilization vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 4 sec vs 8 sec
      Lighter 538 g (1.19 lb / 18.98 oz) vs 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon Coolpix L840 Nikon Coolpix L100
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO6,4003,200
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
      WEAKNESSES Nikon Coolpix L840 Nikon Coolpix L100
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        No Viewfinder
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 1080640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Nikon Coolpix L840 and Nikon Coolpix L100 have 3.0" screens with 921k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively. Nikon Coolpix L840 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Nikon Coolpix L100 has a Fixed screen

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      Nikon Coolpix L840 with Tilting screen

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix L840 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. Nikon Coolpix L100 features a 10.0 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Nikon Coolpix L840 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Nikon Coolpix L100 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3584 x 2016, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768, 640 x480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Nikon Coolpix L100

      Nikon Coolpix L100 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L840 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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      NFC on Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L840 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Nikon Coolpix L840 comes with Supports alkaline, lithium, and NiMH batteries battery pack with battery life of 590 shots and Nikon Coolpix L100 comes with 4 x AA battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon Coolpix L840 has a single SC/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Nikon Coolpix L100 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix L840, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix L100. Nikon Coolpix L840 can shoot continuously up to 7.4 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.90 m at Auto ISO on Nikon Coolpix L840..

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon Coolpix L840 body has dimensions of 114 x 89 x 96 mm (4.49 x 3.5 x 3.78") and Nikon Coolpix L100 body has dimensions of 110 x 72 x 78 mm (4.33 x 2.83 x 3.07"). Nikon Coolpix L840 weighs 538 g (1.19 lb / 18.98 oz) and Nikon Coolpix L100 weighs 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz).

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      114 mm

      89 mm

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      110 mm

      72 mm

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      72 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon Coolpix L840 and Nikon Coolpix L100

      Nikon Coolpix L840 and Nikon Coolpix L100 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      GOOD
      70
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.4 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 590 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.4 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 590 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      GOOD
      77
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 538 g (1.19 lb / 18.98 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      GOOD
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 538 g (1.19 lb / 18.98 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 590 shots
      GOOD
      84
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon Coolpix L840 and Nikon Coolpix L100 and give them scores of 56 and 49 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      OVERALL
      56
      OVERALL
      49

      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.0 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      BAD
      38
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 7.4 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      BAD
      14
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      POOR
      41
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      GOOD
      78
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      GOOD
      75
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      38
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon Coolpix L840

      Nikon Coolpix L100

      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 538 g (1.19 lb / 18.98 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 590 shots
      POOR
      46
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 360 g (0.79 lb / 12.70 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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