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Less expensive
$330 vs
$870 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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Waterproof
Yes
vs
No
Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Larger lens aperture
f/2.0
vs
f/2.8
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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More telephoto lens reach
100 mm
vs
41 mm
Capture objects farther away
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Thinner
33 mm
vs
56 mm
Thinner
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Newer
11 years
vs
16 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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HDMI out
HDMI out
vs
None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
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More dots on screen
460k
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
16.0
vs
4.6 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
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Wider angle lens
25 mm
vs
41 mm
Capture more of the scene
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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
6400
vs
1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
