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Larger sensor
1/2.3 inch
vs
1/2.5 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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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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Touchscreen
Touch
vs
No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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More telephoto lens reach
300 mm
vs
105 mm
Capture objects farther away
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Built-in GPS
GPS
vs
None
Geotag your photos
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Newer
11 years
vs
17 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
1229k
vs
153k 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
7.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Headphone jack
Yes
vs
No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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Wider angle lens
25 mm
vs
35 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
4
vs
1 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
8.0 fps
vs
1.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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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
3200
vs
1250 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
