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Larger sensor
1/2.3 inch
vs
1/3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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Bigger pixels
~ 1.54
vs
1.32 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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More telephoto lens reach
500 mm
vs
87 mm
Capture objects farther away
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Built-in GPS
GPS
vs
None
Geotag your photos
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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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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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More dots on screen
461k
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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More pixels
12.1
vs
10.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Wider angle lens
25 mm
vs
29 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
15
vs
4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
10.3 fps
vs
1.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
10
vs
4 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Faster shutter
1/3200
vs
1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
6400
vs
1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
