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Lens selection
Excellent
vs
Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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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
~ 4.30
vs
3.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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NFC
Yes
vs
No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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More telephoto lens reach
88 mm
vs
74 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
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Higher max flash sync
1/200
vs
1/60 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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More dots on screen
922k
vs
460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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More pixels
18.0
vs
10.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Higher extended ISO
12800
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility