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Larger sensor
4/3
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level
vs
Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.75
vs
1.43 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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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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Fast startup
~1.30
vs
2.5 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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More dots on screen
920k
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
0.19
vs
0.46 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
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Longer exposure
60
vs
15 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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Faster JPEG shooting
6.2 fps
vs
0.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
12800
vs
1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
