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Less expensive
$350 vs
$549 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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Larger sensor
1/1.7 inch
vs
1/1.83 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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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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Larger lens aperture
f/1.8
vs
f/2.8
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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More telephoto lens reach
120 mm
vs
28 mm
Capture objects farther away
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More dots on screen
922k
vs
691k 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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Wider angle lens
24 mm
vs
28 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
15
vs
1/5 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Higher extended ISO
6400
vs
800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility