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Larger sensor
1/2.33 inch
vs
1/2.5 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level
vs
Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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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
600 mm
vs
360 mm
Capture objects farther away
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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
460k
vs
172k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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Less shutter lag
0.34
vs
0.53 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
14.1
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
25 mm
vs
36 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
60
vs
15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
11.2 fps
vs
1.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
6400
vs
1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility