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Larger sensor
1/1.7 inch
vs
1/1.5 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Larger lens aperture
f/1.8
vs
f/2.2
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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RAW file ability
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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More telephoto lens reach
72 mm
vs
27 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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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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Wider angle lens
24 mm
vs
27 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
16
vs
4 sec
Long exposures for night shots