-
Larger sensor
35mm
vs
APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
-
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level
vs
Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
-
Bigger pixels
~ 6.00
vs
4.82 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
-
Shoot 4K video
4K (DCI)
vs
1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
-
Touchscreen
Touch
vs
No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
-
Built-in GPS
GPS
vs
None
Geotag your photos
-
Top deck display
Yes
vs
No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
-
External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
-
Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
-
Less shutter lag
0.18
vs
0.36 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
-
More pixels
24.2
vs
16.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
-
Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
-
Dual card slots
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more storage flexibility
-
Headphone jack
Yes
vs
No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
-
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter
vs
Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
-
Longer exposure
60
vs
30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
-
Faster JPEG shooting
10.6 fps
vs
5.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
-
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited
vs
16 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
-
Faster RAW shooting
10.5 fps
vs
5.5 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
-
Bigger RAW buffer
33
vs
12 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
-
Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
-
Faster shutter
1/16000
vs
1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
-
Higher extended ISO
50000
vs
25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility