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Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level
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Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
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Bigger pixels
~ 1.68
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1.26 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Larger lens aperture
f/2.8
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f/3.3
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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RAW file ability
Yes
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No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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More telephoto lens reach
520 mm
vs
350 mm
Capture objects farther away
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Manual focus
Yes
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No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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Longer exposure
15
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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Higher extended ISO
6400
vs
3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility