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Larger sensor
1/1.7 inch
vs
1/2.5 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Larger lens aperture
f/2.0
vs
f/2.8
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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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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NFC
Yes
vs
No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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More telephoto lens reach
200 mm
vs
114 mm
Capture objects farther away
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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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Newer
12 years
vs
18 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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HDMI out
HDMI out
vs
None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
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More dots on screen
920k
vs
230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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Less shutter lag
0.24
vs
0.42 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
12.1
vs
8.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
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Wider angle lens
28 mm
vs
38 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
250
vs
15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps
vs
0.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/4000
vs
1/1500 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
12800
vs
1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
