Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Nikon Coolpix L840 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX420 IS vs Coolpix L840 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Nikon Coolpix L840 Specs

PowerShot SX420 IS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1008mm (42x), f3.5-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1mm³ (4.1″ x 2.7″ x 3.4″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX420 IS

Coolpix L840

  • Introduced in February 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 125 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 22-855mm (38x), f3.0-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113.5 x 78.3 x 96mm³ (4.5″ x 3.1″ x 3.8″)
  • 536g (17.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix L840

PowerShot SX420 IS vs Coolpix L840: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

The Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Nikon Coolpix L840 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX420 IS a better choice

PowerShot SX420 IS

Coolpix L840
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 16.00
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Weighs less (2)

442g
(14.3 oz.)		 536g
(17.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

614cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 853cm³
(54 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX420 IS are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the lower weight than the Coolpix L840. Another advantage over the Coolpix L840: the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX420 IS scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix L840

PowerShot SX420 IS

Coolpix L840
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 5
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 125 – 6400 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 0.92
Articulated monitor (2)
Better Video (2)

1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

195 600

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix L840 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 17 points for the Coolpix L840.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX420 IS

Coolpix L840
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Nikon Coolpix L840 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX420 IS and Coolpix L840

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Nikon Coolpix L840

13
17

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot SX420 IS.