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Larger sensor
1/1.7 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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Larger lens aperture
f/2.8
vs
f/3.8
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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RAW file ability
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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Integrated ND filter
Yes
vs
No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
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More dots on screen
461k
vs
230k 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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More pixels
14.7
vs
8.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Wider angle lens
28 mm
vs
36 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
15
vs
4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited
vs
3 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/4000
vs
1/1000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
3200
vs
1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility