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Less expensive
$550 vs
$850 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel
vs
tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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Larger sensor
1/1.7 inch
vs
1/2.33 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 1.90
vs
1.42 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Larger lens aperture
f/2.0
vs
f/2.8
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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Integrated ND filter
Yes
vs
No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
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Thinner
50 mm
vs
95 mm
Thinner
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Lighter weight
399g
vs
520g
Lighter weight
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More dots on screen
922k
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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Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
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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
6400
vs
1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
