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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Less expensive
$649 vs
$997*
Save money for lenses or accessories
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.72
vs
1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Touchscreen
Touch
vs
No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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NFC
Yes
vs
No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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On-sensor phase detect
Yes
vs
No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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Thinner
58 mm
vs
181 mm
Thinner
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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Higher-res screen
540k
vs
230k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
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More pixels
24.2
vs
16.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter
vs
No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
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Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps
vs
7.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
36
vs
7 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
10.0 fps
vs
7.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
10
vs
7 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
51200
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility