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Larger sensor
1/1.7 inch
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 1.92
vs
1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Larger lens aperture
f/1.4
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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Integrated ND filter
Yes
vs
No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
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Longer exposure
250
vs
4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
11.1 fps
vs
6.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
12
vs
5 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
1/4000
vs
1/2000 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
