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Larger sensor
4/3
vs
1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.75
vs
2.08 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Touchscreen
Touch
vs
No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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Fast startup
~1.30
vs
2.7 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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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
920k
vs
461k 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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Less shutter lag
0.19
vs
0.66 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
16.1
vs
10.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
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Longer exposure
60
vs
15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Bulb shutter
Bulb
vs
No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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Faster JPEG shooting
6.2 fps
vs
2.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)