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Larger sensor
2/3 inch
vs
1/1.72 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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Bigger pixels
~ 2.20
vs
1.70 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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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
624 mm
vs
102 mm
Capture objects farther away
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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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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
30
vs
16 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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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
12800
vs
3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility