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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel
vs
none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level
vs
Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.92
vs
1.43 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
~0.50
vs
1.5 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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Built-in GPS
GPS
vs
None
Geotag your photos
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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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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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More pixels
24.2
vs
14.1 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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Longer exposure
30
vs
4 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
5.0 fps
vs
0.7 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
100
vs
19 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
