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Larger sensor
2/3 inch
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 2.20
vs
1.69 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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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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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
460k
vs
230k 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
0.33
vs
0.50 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
12.0
vs
10.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Wider angle lens
25 mm
vs
35 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
6.8 fps
vs
1.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
12800
vs
3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
