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Nikon Coolpix L840 Bridge Camera vs Nikon Coolpix P500 Bridge Camera

Summary
Sensor

CMOS, 16 MP

CMOS, 12.1 MP

Lens

4-152 mm, 38 x optical zoom

4-144 mm, 36 x optical zoom

Aperture

f/3-f/6.5

f/3.4-f/5.7

Shutter Speed

1/1500-1 sec

1/1500-2 sec

ISO

Auto, 125-6400 ISO

Auto, 160-3200 ISO

Battery

Standard, 590 Shots

Rechargeable, 220 Shots

User Rating

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Nikon Coolpix L840 Bridge Camera is permanently discontinued.
Nikon Coolpix P500 Bridge Camera is permanently discontinued.
General
Brand

Nikon

Nikon

Type

Bridge Camera

Bridge Camera

Series

Coolpix

Coolpix

Title

Nikon Coolpix L840 Bridge Camera

Nikon Coolpix P500 Bridge Camera

Sensor
Type

CMOS Sensor

CMOS Sensor

Size(W x H)

6.17 x 4.55 mm, 1/2.3 inch

6.17 x 4.55 mm, 1/2.3 inch

Processor Model

Expeed C2 Processor

Effective Resolution

16 MP Resolution

12.1 MP Resolution

Lens
Lens Type

Zoom

Zoom

Focal Length

4-152 mm

4-144 mm

Optical Zoom

38 x

36 x

Lens cover

No

, Lens Cap LC-CP23

Lens Construction

12 Elements in 9 Groups

14 elements in 9 groups

Aperture Range

f/3-f/6.5 Aperture

f/3.4-f/5.7 Aperture

Video
Resolution Available

1920x1080 Pixels (1080p HD),
1280x720 Pixels (720p HD),
640x480 Pixels (VGA)

1920x1080 Pixels (1080p HD),
1280x720 Pixels (720p HD),
640x480 Pixels (VGA)

File Format

MOV

MOV

fps

1080p Frame rate : 25, 30
720p Frame rate : 25, 30
VGA Frame rate : 30

1080p Frame rate : 30
720p Frame rate : 30
VGA Frame rate : 30

Slow Motion Effect

No

No

Flash
Built in Flash

Hot Shoe/Flash mount

No

No

Flash Range

6.9 metres

8 metres

Direct Print

PictBridge

PictBridge

Connectivity
Wifi

,Type 802.11 b/g/n

No

HDMI

Bluetooth

No

No

NFC

No

No

Pictbridge

No

USB

, Type 2.0, 480 MB

, Type 2.0, 480

Previewing
Viewfinder

No

, Electronic Viewfinder

Display Type

LCD

LCD

Display Size

3 Inch

3 Inch

Display Resolution (No.of dots)

921000 dots

921000 dots

Moveable Display

Touchscreen

No

No

No. of supported language

36

26

Brightness Adjustment

, 6 levels

No

Storage
Built in memory

20 MB

102 MB

Memory Card Type

SD, SDHC, SDXC

SD, SDHC, SDXC

Storage File system

DCF,EXIF

DCF, DPOF, EXIF

Other Features
Shutter Speed

1/1500-1 sec

1/1500-2 sec

ISO

Auto, 125-6400 ISO

Auto, 160-3200 ISO

3D

No

No

Auto Focus

, Contrast detection

, Contrast detection

AF Points

9 Points

Touch Focus

No

No

Manual Focus

Image Stabilization

, Type : Optical, Software

, Type : Sensor, Software

In-camera Editing

Pictures, Cropping, Red-eye correction when previewing, Videos, Movie Mode Create, Movie Mode Edit, Creative, Calendar, Frame, D-Lighting, Filter Effects,lamour Retouch, Quick Retouch, Red-eye Correction, Small Picture

Pictures, Cropping, Red-eye correction when previewing, Videos, Movie Mode Create, Movie Mode Edit, Creative, Calendar, Frame, Black Border,Crop, D-Lighting, Filter Effects, Quick Retouch, Skin Softening, Small Picture

HDR Shooting Mode

No

Drive Mode

, Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution: Upto 7 Shots/7.4 fps, Continuous Shooting Options: Best Shot Selector, Continuous H, Continuous H 60, Continuous H 120, Continuous L, Multi-shot 16, Pre-shooting Cache, Single

, Continuous Shot,Self-timer,Portrait

Burst Mode

, MaxBurst: 7 Shots

, Continuous H 60,Continuous H 120

Microphone

Self Timer

10 seconds, 2 seconds

10 seconds, 2 seconds

White Balance Type

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual

Scene Modes

Backlight, Beach/Snow, Close-up(Macro), Fireworks, Food & Cuisine, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Party Mode, Portrait, Sports, Sunset

Beach/Snow, Close-up(Macro), Fireworks, Food & Cuisine, Landscape, Manner/Museum, Night Landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Party Mode, Portrait, Sports

Iris control

No

No

Files
Image File Formats

JPEG

JPEG

Image Minimum Resolution

2 MP

1 MP

Video File Formats

MOV

MOV

Exposure
Exposure modes

Automatic Mode, Program Mode, Scene Mode

Aperture priority, Automatic Mode, Full manual, Program Mode, Scene Mode, Shutter Speed priority

Exposure Lock

No

No

Design
Dimensions (WxHxD)

113.5 x 78.3 x 96 mm

115.5 x 83.7 x 102.5 mm

Weight

538 Gram

494 Gram

Rugged

No

No

Available Color Options

Black, Red

Warranty
Warranty Period

2 Years

2 Years

Battery
Battery model

AA alkaline battery

EN-EL5

Battery

Standard

Rechargeable(proprietary)

Battery Type

AA

Li-ion

No of Shots

590 Shots

220 Shots

Other Accessories
Accessories Inbox

8B SD card (class 10), Camera pouch, HDMI Cable, Nikonenuine Batteries & Charger

Camera, Camera Strap AN-CP21, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL5, Charging AC Adapter EH-69P, USB Cable UC-E6, Audio Video Cable EG-CP16, View NX 2 CD, Lens Cap LC-CP23, User Manual

Accessories Supported

LR6/L40 (AA-size) alkaline batteries (4) {sup(*)}, Lens Cap LC-CP31 (with cord), USB Cable UC-E16, Camera Strap * The included batteries are for trial use only.