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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
~ 2.08
vs
1.55 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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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
72 mm
vs
25 mm
Capture objects farther away
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Internal flash
Internal flash
vs
None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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More dots on screen
614k
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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Longer exposure
16
vs
1 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Higher extended ISO
3200
vs
1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility