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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/2.8
vs
f/3.3
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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RAW file ability
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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More telephoto lens reach
1,200 mm
vs
140 mm
Capture objects farther away
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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
460k
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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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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Less shutter lag
0.12
vs
0.36 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
16.1
vs
10.1 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
20 mm
vs
28 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
60
vs
2 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps
vs
1.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
6400
vs
3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility