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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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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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Fast startup
~2.00
vs
3.4 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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Built-in GPS
GPS
vs
None
Geotag your photos
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Newer
12 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
460k
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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Less shutter lag
0.21
vs
0.52 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
16.0
vs
7.2 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
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
1.5 fps
vs
1.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
60
vs
3 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (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
6400
vs
1250 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
