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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
~ 1.90
vs
1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Larger lens aperture
f/1.8
vs
f/2.9
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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Integrated ND filter
Yes
vs
No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
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Thinner
51 mm
vs
133 mm
Thinner
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Lighter weight
399g
vs
589g
Lighter weight
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More dots on screen
921k
vs
460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Bulb shutter
Bulb
vs
No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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Bigger JPEG buffer
10
vs
6 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/8000
vs
1/1700 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