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Rear display
Yes
vs
No
Review photos on the back of the camera
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Less expensive
$400 vs
$500 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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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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Bigger pixels
~ 1.55
vs
1.19 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Touchscreen
Touch
vs
No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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RAW file ability
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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More telephoto lens reach
130 mm
vs
8 mm
Capture objects farther away
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Internal flash
Internal flash
vs
None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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Integrated ND filter
Yes
vs
No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
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Thinner
34 mm
vs
60 mm
Thinner
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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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Longer exposure
30
vs
1 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Higher extended ISO
6400
vs
1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility