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Nikon Coolpix L840 vs Nikon D3100

4.47 in
3.08 in
Nikon Coolpix L840 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix L840
4.88 in
2.93 in
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:33:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3072 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
ISO
  • 125
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum125100
ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3072 px
White balance presets512
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
16:9
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Optical zoom38.0 x3.0 x
Minimum aperture33.5
Maximum aperture33.5
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points9911
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
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
10.0 s
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range6.912
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive7.4 fps3.0 fps
Scene modesFireworks
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1280.0 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Built-in microphoneyesno
Microphone typeStereoMono
Audio systemStereoMono
Supported audio file formatsLPCMPCM

Design

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Body typeBridgeSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Violet
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Weight18.98 oz16.05 oz
Width4.47 in4.88 in
Height3.08 in2.93 in
Depth3.78 in3.78 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Internal storage20.0 mB4098.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)590550
Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported41
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Bluetoothnono

Other features

Nikon Coolpix L840Nikon Coolpix L840
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
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
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesCrop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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