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Less expensive
$380 vs
$500 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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Waterproof
Yes
vs
No
Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
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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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Fast startup
~1.00
vs
2.0 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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Built-in GPS
GPS
vs
None
Geotag your photos
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Thinner
29 mm
vs
45 mm
Thinner
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Newer
11 years
vs
15 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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Lighter weight
230g
vs
401g
Lighter weight
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More dots on screen
610k
vs
461k 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
0.22
vs
0.57 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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Wider angle lens
25 mm
vs
28 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Faster JPEG shooting
5.0 fps
vs
1.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Higher extended ISO
6400
vs
3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility