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Lens selection
Excellent
vs
Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
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Less expensive
$600 vs
$2299 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel
vs
none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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Fast startup
~1.50
vs
4.5 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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More telephoto lens reach
216 mm
vs
75 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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HDMI out
HDMI out
vs
None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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More dots on screen
1040k
vs
460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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More pixels
18.0
vs
14.8 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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Higher extended ISO
12800
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility