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Larger sensor
1/1.7 inch
vs
1/2.33 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 1.92
vs
1.33 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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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/3.3
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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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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More dots on screen
920k
vs
460k 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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Longer exposure
60
vs
30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Bulb shutter
Bulb
vs
No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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Faster shutter
1/2000
vs
1/1300 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
12800
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
