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Larger sensor
1/2.3 inch
vs
1/2.5 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Touchscreen
Touch
vs
No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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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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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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Integrated ND filter
Yes
vs
No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
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Newer
12 years
vs
17 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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HDMI out
HDMI out
vs
None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
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More dots on screen
920k
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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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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More pixels
12.0
vs
8.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Wider angle lens
26 mm
vs
38 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
30
vs
15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
5.0 fps
vs
0.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Higher extended ISO
6400
vs
1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
