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Less expensive
$600 vs
$850 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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More cross-type AF points
3
vs
1
Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
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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
0.11
vs
0.28 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More viewfinder magnification
0.73x
vs
0.52x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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More pixels
16.1
vs
12.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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More AF points
15
vs
11
More AF points improve autofocus
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Faster JPEG shooting
5.5 fps
vs
4.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility