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Lens selection
Excellent
vs
Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
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Larger sensor
35mm
vs
APS-H
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 6.25
vs
4.30 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Top deck display
Yes
vs
No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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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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Dual card slots
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more storage flexibility
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Headphone jack
Yes
vs
No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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Faster RAW shooting
6.0 fps
vs
4.4 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
18
vs
8 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (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
102400
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
