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Larger sensor
1/1.7 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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Larger lens aperture
f/1.8
vs
f/2.8
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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HDMI out
HDMI out
vs
None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
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More dots on screen
920k
vs
153k 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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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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More pixels
12.0
vs
8.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Wider angle lens
28 mm
vs
35 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
60
vs
1 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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Higher extended ISO
12800
vs
1250 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
