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Larger sensor
2/3 inch
vs
1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 2.20
vs
1.72 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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More telephoto lens reach
624 mm
vs
140 mm
Capture objects farther away
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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HDMI out
HDMI out
vs
None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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Wider angle lens
24 mm
vs
28 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
30
vs
15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
7.0 fps
vs
1.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
12800
vs
3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility