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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 5.01
vs
1.54 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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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
~0.40
vs
4.1 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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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
0.28
vs
0.64 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
14.2
vs
12.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Longer exposure
30
vs
8 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
2.9 fps
vs
1.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
100
vs
3 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/4000
vs
1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
12800
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
