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Nikon Coolpix L840 vs Nikon D3300

4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix L840 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L840
4.88 in
2.97 in
Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px6000 x 4000 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum640025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets512
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
3:2
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Optical zoom38.0 x5.8 x
Minimum aperture322
Maximum aperture32.8
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Number of focus points9911
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Manual exposure modenoyes
Exposure compensation plus25
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range6.912
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive7.4 fps5.0 fps
Scene modesFireworks
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMono
Speaker typeMonoMono
Audio systemStereoMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCMPCM

Design

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Body typeBridgeSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Violet
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Weight18.98 oz16.23 oz
Width4.47 in4.88 in
Height3.08 in2.97 in
Depth3.78 in3.86 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
RAW

Power

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)590700
Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported41
AC adapter includedyesno

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InOptional
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono

Other features

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • 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
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
Image editing modesCrop
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

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