-
Less expensive
$420 vs
$1200 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
-
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
-
In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
-
Fast startup
~1.50
vs
3.2 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
-
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
-
More telephoto lens reach
500 mm
vs
35 mm
Capture objects farther away
-
Built-in GPS
GPS
vs
None
Geotag your photos
-
Thinner
34 mm
vs
53 mm
Thinner
-
Lighter weight
250g
vs
451g
Lighter weight
-
More dots on screen
922k
vs
460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
-
Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
-
Less shutter lag
0.11
vs
0.40 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
-
More pixels
18.2
vs
12.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
-
Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
-
Wider angle lens
25 mm
vs
35 mm
Capture more of the scene
-
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps
vs
4.7 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)