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Less expensive
$210 vs
$250 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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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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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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NFC
Yes
vs
No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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More telephoto lens reach
300 mm
vs
180 mm
Capture objects farther away
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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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Newer
10 years
vs
17 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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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
20.2
vs
8.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Wider angle lens
25 mm
vs
36 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
2.6 fps
vs
1.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/2000
vs
1/1000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
3200
vs
1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
