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Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Nikon Coolpix L840

    4.33 in
    3.0 in
    Nikon Coolpix L820 Digital Camera
    Nikon Coolpix L820
      4.47 in
      3.08 in
      Nikon Coolpix L840 Digital Camera
      Nikon Coolpix L840
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
      Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px

      Image

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
      ISO
      • 125
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • Auto
      • 125
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      ISO minimum125125
      ISO maximum16006400
      Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3456 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Manual
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • MPO
      		JPG
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Supported aspect ratios16:9
      • 1:1
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
      Optical zoom30.0 x38.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
      Minimum aperture33
      Maximum aperture33
      Focal length equiv23 - 67523 - 855
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      Autofocus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
      Filter threadnono
      Folded opticsnono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnoyes
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Screen dots921000921000
      ViewfinderNoneNone

      Photography features

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
      Camera shutter type
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      • Electronic
      • Mechanical
      Self-timer delay10.0 s
      • 2
      • 10
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Pre-flash
      		Auto
      Scene modes
      • Backlight
      • Beach
      • Close-up
      • Cuisine
      • Dawn
      • Dusk
      • Fireworks
      • Museum
      • Night
      • Panorama
      • Party
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Landscape
      		Fireworks
      3D supportyesno
      Manual settingsyesyes

      Videography features

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 320 x 240
      • 640 x 480
      • 960 x 540
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formatsMOV
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG-4
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL

      Audio features

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeMonoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Audio systemStereoStereo
      Supported audio file formatsAACLPCM

      Design

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
      Body typeBridgeBridge
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Blue
      • Black,Bordeaux
      • Black,Red
      • Red
      • Black
      • Red
      • Violet
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
      Weight16.58 oz18.98 oz
      Width4.33 in4.47 in
      Height3.0 in3.08 in
      Depth3.33 in3.78 in

      Storage

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
      Internal storage65.0 mB20.0 mB
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SC
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Camera file system
      • DCF
      • DPOF 1.1
      • Exif 2.3
      • MPF
      • DCF
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)870590
      Battery technologyAlkalineAlkaline
      Rechargeable batterynoyes
      Number of batteries supported44
      AC adapter includedyesyes

      Connectivity

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
      USB version2.02.0
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnoyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
      Bluetoothnono
      AV outputyesyes

      Other features

      Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix L820
      Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
      GPSnono
      Energy Star certifiednono
      Languages support
      • ARA
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • THA
      • UKR
      		Multi
      Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
      On Screen Display (OSD) languages
      • ARA
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • THA
      • TUR
      • UKR
      • ARA
      • BUL
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • IND
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • LAV
      • LIT
      • NOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUM
      • RUS
      Image editing modes
      • Crop
      • Resizing
      • Rotating
      		Crop

      Pros & Cons

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