Nikon Coolpix L840 vs Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860

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Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
WB Bracketing
Flash modes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Videography notes
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Manual focus
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
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Model
Nikon Coolpix L840
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 7.4 fps
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 921,000
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 590
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/2000 sec
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 224 g (0.49 lb / 7.90 oz)
PHYSICAL Environmentally sealed: Yes (waterproof to 15m/50ft, crushproof to 100kgf/220lbf, shockproof from 2.1m/7ft, freezeproof to -10C/+14F)
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launch
Announced
Feb 10, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
—
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-6400
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
No
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
6.90 m (at Auto ISO)
External flash
No
Continuous drive
7.4 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Flash modes
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
—
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
23–855 mm
Optical zoom
38×
Maximum aperture
F3–6.5
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4X)
Normal focus range
30 cm (11.81″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Manual focus
—
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
538 g (1.19 lb / 18.98 oz)
Dimensions
114 x 89 x 96 mm (4.49 x 3.5 x 3.78″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
AA
Battery details
Supports alkaline, lithium, and NiMH batteries
Battery Life (CIPA)
590
Storage
Storage types
SC/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
—
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
with NFC
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
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launch
Announced
Feb 5, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Ultracompact
Sensor
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Max resolution
4608 x 3456
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
TruePic VII
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, auto high, 125-6400
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Manual exposure mode
No
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
External flash
No
Continuous drive
7.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Flash modes
Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
460,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes (Display tilts upward 180 degrees)
Viewfinder type
None
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Videography notes
5-axis (optical+digital) image stabilization
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
21–105 mm
Optical zoom
5×
Maximum aperture
F3.5–5.7
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Normal focus range
10 cm (3.94″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Manual focus
No
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
224 g (0.49 lb / 7.90 oz)
Dimensions
130 x 64 x 28 mm (5.12 x 2.52 x 1.1″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes (waterproof to 15m/50ft, crushproof to 100kgf/220lbf, shockproof from 2.1m/7ft, freezeproof to -10C/+14F)
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Li-50B lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
300
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage included
37MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
—
GPS
None
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Summary

The Nikon Coolpix L840 screen is better as it has more screen dots 921,000 in compare to 460,000 dots of the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera.

The Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 is weather sealed i.e. the camera provides protection from rain, snow, dust and sand. The Nikon Coolpix L840 battery life is better than the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to produce 590 photos with the Coolpix L840 and only 300 with the Stylus Tough TG-860. The Stylus Tough TG-860 weighs 224g that is 314g less than the weight of the Coolpix L840.

Taking into account the above-mentioned differences the Nikon Coolpix L840 will become the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.