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Less expensive
$380 vs
$450 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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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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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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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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RAW file ability
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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Thinner
32 mm
vs
93 mm
Thinner
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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Lighter weight
194g
vs
577g
Lighter weight
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Wider angle lens
24 mm
vs
27 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
60
vs
30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility