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Less expensive
$380 vs
$1200 (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 Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Fast startup
~1.00
vs
3.2 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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More telephoto lens reach
100 mm
vs
35 mm
Capture objects farther away
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Built-in GPS
GPS
vs
None
Geotag your photos
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Thinner
29 mm
vs
53 mm
Thinner
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Lighter weight
230g
vs
451g
Lighter weight
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More dots on screen
610k
vs
460k 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
0.40 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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Wider angle lens
25 mm
vs
35 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Bigger JPEG buffer
25
vs
10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos