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Lens selection
Excellent
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Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
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Less expensive
$6800 vs
$16900 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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Bigger pixels
~ 6.94
vs
6.00 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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More cross-type AF points
41
vs
1
Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
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Higher max flash sync
1/250
vs
1/125 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
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More AF points
61
vs
1
More AF points improve autofocus
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Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter
vs
No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
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Faster JPEG shooting
12.0 fps
vs
1.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/8000
vs
1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
204800
vs
1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
