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GENERAL
Model Nikon Coolpix L830 Nikon Coolpix L820 Nikon Coolpix L840
Release Date 2014-01-07 2013-01-29 2015-02-10
Camera Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
16

Megapixel

16

Megapixel

16

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3'
Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area
28mm2
28mm2
28mm2
Max ISO

3200

3200

6400

Min ISO

125

125

100

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Nikon Coolpix L830 Nikon Coolpix L820 Nikon Coolpix L840
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 4 sec 4 sec
Continuous Shooting 7 fps 8 fps 7.4 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure Metering
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer Optical No Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 9.00 m (Auto ISO) n/a 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Max Flash Sync n/a n/a n/a
Flash Modes n/a n/a n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER COMPARISON
Viewfinder Type None None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification n/a n/a n/a
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Tilting Fixed Type Tilting
Technology TFT LCD n/a n/a
Screen Size
3.00"
3.00"
3.00"
Resolution 921k dots 921k dots 921k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Nikon Coolpix L830 Nikon Coolpix L820 Nikon Coolpix L840
Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 960 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Video File Format
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
Microphone Type Stereo Mono Stereo
Speaker Type Mono Mono Mono
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 508 g 470 g 538 g
Dimensions 110 x 76 x 91 mm 111 x 76 x 85 mm 114 x 89 x 96 mm
Body Sealing No n/a No
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type AA AA AA
Battery Life

390 Shots

320 Shots

590 Shots

Storage Media SC/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity None None Built-In
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
LENS COMPARISON
Model Nikon Coolpix L830 Nikon Coolpix L820 Nikon Coolpix L840
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens fixed lens
Focal Range(35mm) 23-765 mm 23-675 mm 23-855 mm
Focal Length Multiplier n/a n/a n/a
Optical Zoom 34× 30� 38×
Max Aperture F3.0-5.9 F3.0-5.8 F3.0-6.5
Macro Focus Range 1 n/a 1
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON
Number of Focus Points n/a n/a n/a
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Selective
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
    • AF Continuous
    • AF Single
    • AF Tracking
    • AF Selective
    • AF Multi Area
    • AF Live View
    • Face Detection
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