Nikon COOLPIX L840 Review : Quality

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Nikon COOLPIX L840 vs Canon PowerShot SX410 IS vs SX530 HS quality

To check real-life efficiency, I shot this scene with the Nikon COOLPIX L840, Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Canon PowerShot SX530 HS, inside just a few moments of one another, utilizing their very best quality JPEG settings and at their base sensitivity settings. For this check the cameras have been mounted on a tripod and picture stabilisation was disabled. The cameras have been zoomed in to offer the identical subject of view, the ISO sensitivity was manually set to the bottom accessible setting and Program Auto mode was chosen for the publicity.

At its base 125 ISO setting the COOLPIX L840 chosen an publicity of 1/100 at f3. At 100 ISO the PowerShot SX410 IS selected 1/800 at f4 and the PowerShot SX530 HS set 1/640 at f4 additionally at 100 ISO.

nikon coolpix l840 comp wide

At first look the crops from the COOLPIX L840 look a bit of bit noisy. The primary crop specifically appears a little bit clumpy and there’s not as a lot effective element as there might be within the homes within the prime half of the body. The second crop seems to be slightly higher although, you can also make out fairly a little bit of element within the distant homes and the sides of the window frames are clear and distinct. The third crop isn’t unhealthy and you’ll see some element within the church tower, once more although, there’s extra that you simply’re not seeing and the element within the harbour past the church appears to be like a bit of clumpy.

Lastly, the lighthouse crop once more has some noise texture, however the lighthouse itself is distinct, and you may see some element within the rocks in addition to the foreground. General I’d say that is a median outcome for the COOLPIX L840, good, however not excellent. The opposite sense wherein it’s common is that it’s considerably higher than the outcomes from the 20 Megapixel Canon PowerShot SX410 IS, however not fairly as much as the requirements of the PowerShot SX530 HS.

Scroll right down to see how these fashions evaluate on the center of their zoom ranges and when absolutely zoomed in. To learn the way they evaluate at larger sensitivities head for my Nikon L840 noise outcomes, skip to my Nikon L840 pattern photos, or head straight to my verdict.

canon sx410 is canon sc530 hs nikon l840 crop 01

Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 4.1mm (24mm equivalent) f3, 125 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS at 4.3mm (24mm equivalent) f4, 100 ISO. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 4.3mm (24mm equivalent) f4, 100 ISO.

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Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 4.1mm (24mm equivalent) f3, 125 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS at 4.3mm (24mm equivalent) f4, 100 ISO. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 4.3mm (24mm equivalent) f4, 100 ISO

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Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 4.1mm (24mm equivalent) f3, 125 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS at 4.3mm (24mm equivalent) f4, 100 ISO. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 4.3mm (24mm equivalent) f4, 100 ISO.

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Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 4.1mm (24mm equivalent) f3, 125 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS at 4.3mm (24mm equivalent) f4, 100 ISO. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 4.3mm (24mm equivalent) f4, 100 ISO.

Nikon COOLPIX L840 vs Canon PowerShot SX410 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX530 HS quality at 300mm equal

nikon coolpix l840 comp mid

The picture above was taken with the Nikon COOLPIX L840 zoomed in to round 300mm equal. As earlier than the digicam was mounted on a tripod with the stabilisation turned off and the publicity was set mechanically. The crops are taken from the areas marked in pink.

At this mid vary focal size the primary and closing crops from the COOLPIX L840 look just a little softer than crops two and three that are from nearer to the center of the body. The opposite factor to notice right here is the purple color fringing within the closing crop, a results of chromatic aberration, a lens failing which you’d anticipate can be corrected for as a part of the digital camera’s software program processing of JPEG photographs. That’s most definitely why you possibly can’t see the identical drawback within the crops from the PowerShot SX410 IS and SX530 HS.

There’s nonetheless extra element seen within the PowerShot SX530 HS crops, however I’d say, at this focal size at the very least, there’s little or no between the SX410 IS and the COOLPIX L840.

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Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 59mm (335mm equivalent) f5.8, 125 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS at 56mm (312mm equivalent) f5.6, 100 ISO. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 54mm 301mm equivalent) f5.6, 100 ISO.

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Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 59mm (335mm equivalent) f5.8, 125 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS at 56mm (312mm equivalent) f5.6, 100 ISO. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 54mm 301mm equivalent) f5.6, 100 ISO.

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Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 59mm (335mm equivalent) f5.8, 125 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS at 56mm (312mm equivalent) f5.6, 100 ISO. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 54mm 301mm equivalent) f5.6, 100 ISO.

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Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 59mm (335mm equivalent) f5.8, 125 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS at 56mm (312mm equivalent) f5.6, 100 ISO. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 54mm 301mm equivalent) f5.6, 100 ISO.

Nikon COOLPIX L840 vs Canon PowerShot SX410 IS vs Canon PowerShot SX530 HS quality at 855mm equivalent

nikon coolpix l840 comp tele

For this remaining check, I zoomed all three cameras in to round 855mm equal to match the utmost focal size of the Nikon COOLPIX L840. That is only a tad in need of the 960mm most zoom vary of the SX410 IS (100mm might sound like quite a bit, however is definitely a small distinction by way of area of view at this focal size). The PowerShot SX530 HS however has a considerably longer most focal size of 1200mm equal. As soon as consequence of this that’s price noting is that whereas the PowerShot SX410 IS and COOLPIX L840 most aperture’s are f6.three and f6.5 respectively, the PowerShot SX530 HS can handle practically a half cease brighter at f5.6.

The story right here is far the identical as on the different finish of the zoom vary, the crops from the PowerShot SX530 HS are a tiny bit softer than these from the SX410 IS, however there’s much less noise and although it’s smaller the element is sharper. So it’s a transparent win on picture high quality phrases for the SX530 HS, with the Nikon COOLPIX L840 in second place and the noisier PowerShot SX410 IS third. As all the time although, it’s value taking into account that these variations solely reveal themselves at, or near, 100 p.c viewing sizes, so except you propose on making large prints picture high quality is probably not a significant affect in your shopping for choice. There’s additionally inevitably some softness total right here on account of atmospheric disturbances.

To learn how they evaluate at increased sensitivities scroll for my Nikon COOLPIX L840 noise outcomes, skip to my Nikon COOLPIX L840 pattern photographs, or head straight to my verdict.

canon sx410 is canon sx530 hs nikon l840 tele crop 01

Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 152mm (855mm equivalent) f6.5, 125 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS at 150mm (840mm equivalent) f6.3, 100 ISO. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 152mm 848mm equivalent) f5.6, 100 ISO.

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Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 152mm (855mm equivalent) f6.5, 125 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS at 150mm (840mm equivalent) f6.3, 100 ISO. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 152mm 848mm equivalent) f5.6, 100 ISO.

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Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 152mm (855mm equivalent) f6.5, 125 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS at 150mm (840mm equivalent) f6.3, 100 ISO. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 152mm 848mm equivalent) f5.6, 100 ISO.

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Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 152mm (855mm equivalent) f6.5, 125 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS at 150mm (840mm equivalent) f6.3, 100 ISO. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 152mm 848mm equivalent) f5.6, 100 ISO.

Nikon COOLPIX L840 vs Canon PowerShot SX410 IS vs SX530 HS noise

To check noise ranges underneath real-life situations, I shot this scene with the Nikon COOLPIX L840, the Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and the Canon PowerShot SX530 HS, inside a couple of moments of one another at every of their ISO settings. All three cameras have been set to their very best quality JPEG modes and mounted on a tripod and stabilisation was disabled.

The cameras have been zoomed in to supply the identical subject of view, the ISO sensitivity was manually set to the bottom obtainable setting and Auto mode was chosen for the publicity.

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With the sensitivity manually set to 125 ISO the COOLPIX L840 chosen an publicity of 1/5 at f3. Each PowerShots have been set to their base 100 ISO setting the place the PowerShot SX410 IS selected an publicity of zero.4s at f3.5 and the PowerShot SX530 HS set an publicity of zero.4s at f3.four. The crops under are chosen from the world marked in crimson above.

The primary crop from the COOLPIX L840 at its base 125 ISO sensitivity reveals some proof of noise, however even at 100 % it’s not that intrusive. Having stated that the noise is interfering with capacity of the COOLPIX L840’s sensor to resolve finer picture element – as you possibly can see from the textual content on the white label on the prime of the hymn board.

As you’d anticipate, the noise will get progressively worse as you enhance the ISO sensitivity, however as much as 400 ISO it’s managed pretty properly by the COOLPIX L840’s noise discount algorithms. Even at 800 ISO the COOLPIX L840’s photos look adequate to print at or near 100 p.c viewing sizes. At 1600 ISO although issues start to look a little bit ugly. The COOLPIX L840 offers with noise another way to the Canon PowerShots. The place the upper ISO crops from the PowerShot SX410 IS and SX530 HS have a salt and pepper graininess, the element within the COOLPIX L840 is coarse and clumpy.

The COOLPIX L840 vary extends to 6400 ISO, a specification which will look spectacular on paper however has little to supply in observe. As on the PowerShot SX530 HS, the 3200 ISO setting is arguably helpful for taking photographs in very low mild that you just’d wish to have whatever the high quality, however 6400 ISO is extra noise than picture information and a step too far.

The COOLPIX L840’s sensor shares the identical 16 Megapixel decision because the PowerShot SX530 HS’s and each are CMOS sensors. Each units of crops look very related when it comes to noise, although, as I’ve talked about the COOLPIX excessive ISO crops look clumpier. Whereas there’s little distinction within the noise output of the 2 sensors keep in mind what I’ve beforehand talked about about Aperture precedence on the SX530 HS offering the chance to set a decrease ISO.

The PowerShot SX410 IS’s 20 Megapixel CCD sensor produces a smaller crop space with bigger element than the 16 Megapixel sensors of the COOLPIX L840 and PowerShot SX530 HS . As with the out of doors take a look at outcomes, the 100 ISO crops from the PowerShot SX410 IS appears to be like fairly noisy. The noisier base degree and the bigger noise increments – imply that the PowerShot SX410 IS crops are all noisier all through the vary than these from the COOLPIX L840 and PowerShot SX530 HS. However whereas the hole is comparatively small on the decrease finish of the vary by 400 ISO I’d say there’s a one cease distinction – in different phrases the 400 ISO crop from the SX410 IS appears much like the 800 ISO crop from the COOLPIX L840.

canon sx410 is canon sx530 hs nikon l840 100 iso

Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 125 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS at 100 ISO. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 100 ISO.

canon sx410 is canon sx530 hs nikon l840 200 iso

Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 200 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS at 200 ISO. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 200 ISO.

canon sx410 is canon sx530 hs nikon l840 400 iso

Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 400 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS at 400 ISO. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 400 ISO.

canon sx410 is canon sx530 hs nikon l840 1600 iso

Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 1600 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS at 1600 ISO. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 1600 ISO

canon sx410 is canon sx530 hs nikon l840 3200 iso

Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 3200 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS 3200 ISO not available. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS at 3200 ISO.

canon sx410 is canon sx530 hs nikon l840 6400 iso

Above left: Nikon COOLPIX L840 at 6400 ISO. Above center: Canon PowerShot SX410 IS 6400 ISO not available. Above right: Canon PowerShot SX530 HS6400 ISO not available.

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