Nikon Coolpix P610 vs Nikon Coolpix L840

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Model
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Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Image
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
ISO
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
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
External flash
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
GPS
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
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Model
Nikon Coolpix P610
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Minimum shutter speed: 15 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Aperture priority: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Shutter priority: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Manual exposure mode: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 7.50 m
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Fully articulated
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Electronic
OPTICS & FOCUS Optical zoom: 60×
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Built-in
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Model
Nikon Coolpix L840
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 7.4 fps
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 538 g (1.19 lb / 18.98 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 590
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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
BSI-CMOS
Image ratio w:h
—
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
White balance presets
8
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
ISO
—
JPEG quality levels
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
15 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
7.50 m
Flash modes
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Continuous drive
7.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
External flash
—
WB Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–1440 mm
Optical zoom
60×
Maximum aperture
F3.3–6.5
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Tracking
- Single
- Face Detection
Digital zoom
Yes (4x)
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
565 g (1.25 lb / 19.93 oz)
Dimensions
125 x 85 x 107 mm (4.92 x 3.35 x 4.21″)
Environmentally sealed
—
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-ion EN-EL23
Battery Life (CIPA)
330
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage included
56MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless notes
—
Remote control
—
Other features
GPS
Built-in
Orientation sensor
—
Timelapse recording
—
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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
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Image
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
ISO
Auto, 100-6400
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)
Flash modes
—
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)
External flash
No
WB Bracketing
No
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
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″)
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)
Wireless
Built-In
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless notes
with NFC
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
GPS
None
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
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Summary

The Nikon Coolpix P610 has better 60x optical zoom.

The Nikon Coolpix P610 has articulated display that will let the photographer to take great selfies. The Nikon Coolpix P610 has better lowest shutter speed - 15 seconds.

The Nikon Coolpix L840 battery life is better in compare to the Nikon Coolpix P610 battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to take 590 shots with the Coolpix L840 and only 330 with the Coolpix P610. The Nikon Coolpix L840 weighs 538g which is 27g less than the weight of the Nikon Coolpix P610. The Nikon Coolpix P610 is equipped with built-in GPS. This feature can be useful if you like to travel, to be able to go into the picture metadata and find out exactly where an image was produced.

Considering the above differences the Coolpix P610 is the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.