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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.93
vs
3.36 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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Fast startup
~1.00
vs
2.8 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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On-sensor phase detect
Yes
vs
No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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Thinner
49 mm
vs
64 mm
Thinner
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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More viewfinder magnification
0.77x
vs
0.70x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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More pixels
24.3
vs
17.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Dual card slots
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more storage flexibility
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Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes
vs
No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
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Longer exposure
900
vs
60 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
13.7 fps
vs
11.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
13.7 fps
vs
11.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Faster shutter
1/32000
vs
1/16000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
51200
vs
25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
