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Larger sensor
1/1.7 inch
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 1.90
vs
1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Larger lens aperture
f/1.8
vs
f/3.9
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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Wider angle lens
24 mm
vs
28 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
60
vs
4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Bigger JPEG buffer
10
vs
6 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/4000
vs
1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
