Nikon L840 vs Olympus E-M10 III

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Nikon L840 vs Olympus E-M10 III

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.1 megapixels
23.00mm - 855.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Nikon L840 Review.
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4/3 226.2mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Olympus E-M10 III Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Olympus E-M10 III conclusion.

Succeeded by the Nikon B500
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Differences

Nikon L840 advantages over Olympus E-M10 III

In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

740 vs 330 shots
Capture more photos

Olympus E-M10 III advantages over Nikon L840

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
4/3 vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 3.78 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Thinner
49 mm vs 96 mm
Thinner
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Longer exposure
60 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
8.6 fps vs 7.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 7 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/1500 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Nikon L840, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Nikon L840 Shooter's Report

Superbly-built, comfortable and compact body; Pairs beautifully with pancake kit lens; Excellent image quality; Excellent performance in most respects; Great single-shot autofocus; Really nice viewfinder and touch-screen display; Friendlier user interface courts amateurs.
Some controls are a bit small and tightly-packed; Hand grips are still a bit modestly-sized for larger lenses; Continuous and video autofocus just isn't up to snuff; New user interface can feel limiting to advanced photographers; Underwhelming battery life.
Read our Olympus E-M10 III Review

The Competition

Compared to Nikon L830

Nikon L840

Nikon L830

$300
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Wi-Fi

$400
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Shoots 60p video

Compare Nikon L840 vs Nikon L830

Olympus E-M10 III

Nikon L830

$549
4/3

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$400
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Longer stills battery life

Compare Olympus E-M10 III vs Nikon L830

Compared to Nikon P530

Nikon L840

Nikon P530

$300
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

$279
1/2.3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Nikon L840 vs Nikon P530

Olympus E-M10 III

Nikon P530

$549
4/3

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$279
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

Compare Olympus E-M10 III vs Nikon P530

Compared to Olympus E-M10 II

Nikon L840

Olympus E-M10 II

$300
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
NFC

$349
4/3

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Nikon L840 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Olympus E-M10 III

Olympus E-M10 II

$549
4/3

Shoot 4K video
Bigger JPEG buffer

$349
4/3

Less expensive

Compare Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-M10 II

Compared to Nikon B500

Nikon L840

Nikon B500

$300
1/2.3 inch

Longer exposure

$322
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Bluetooth

Compare Nikon L840 vs Nikon B500

Olympus E-M10 III

Nikon B500

$549
4/3

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$322
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Olympus E-M10 III vs Nikon B500

Compared to Panasonic GX85

Nikon L840

Panasonic GX85

$300
1/2.3 inch

NFC
Longer stills battery life

$598
4/3

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Nikon L840 vs Panasonic GX85

Olympus E-M10 III

Panasonic GX85

$549
4/3

More telephoto lens reach
Higher max flash sync

$598
4/3

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX85

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