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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel
vs
tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.92
vs
1.92 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Fast startup
~0.80
vs
1.3 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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NFC
Yes
vs
No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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Top deck display
Yes
vs
No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
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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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Less shutter lag
0.09
vs
0.27 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More viewfinder magnification
0.73x
vs
0.58x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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More pixels
24.3
vs
12.0 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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Faster JPEG shooting
11.5 fps
vs
8.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
12.0 fps
vs
8.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Faster shutter
1/8000
vs
1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
51200
vs
12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
