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Larger sensor
4/3
vs
1/2.4 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.75
vs
1.71 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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RAW file ability
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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Fast startup
~0.70
vs
2.3 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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Thinner
38 mm
vs
91 mm
Thinner
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More dots on screen
461k
vs
230k 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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More pixels
16.1
vs
9.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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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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Bigger JPEG buffer
15
vs
10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility