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Larger sensor
1/1.7 inch
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 1.90
vs
1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Touchscreen
Touch
vs
No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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Larger lens aperture
f/2.0
vs
f/2.5
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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RAW file ability
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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Integrated ND filter
Yes
vs
No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
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HDMI out
HDMI out
vs
None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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Higher-res screen
154k
vs
77k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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Longer exposure
15
vs
8 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Higher extended ISO
12800
vs
3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
