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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 4.79
vs
3.72 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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More telephoto lens reach
158 mm
vs
88 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
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Top deck display
Yes
vs
No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
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More cross-type AF points
9
vs
1
Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
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Pentaprism viewfinder
Pentaprism
vs
Pentamirror
Much better viewfinder picture fidelity
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More viewfinder magnification
0.63x
vs
0.54x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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Dual card slots
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more storage flexibility
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More AF points
39
vs
9
More AF points improve autofocus
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Faster JPEG shooting
5.9 fps
vs
5.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
5.9 fps
vs
5.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Faster shutter
1/8000
vs
1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light