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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.72
vs
1.54 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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Fast startup
~0.50
vs
2.4 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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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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Built-in Bluetooth
Yes
vs
No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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On-sensor phase detect
Yes
vs
No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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Thinner
76 mm
vs
110 mm
Thinner
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Newer
8 years
vs
12 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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Higher-res screen
346k
vs
154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
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Less shutter lag
0.09
vs
0.23 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More viewfinder magnification
0.51x
vs
0.46x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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More pixels
24.2
vs
12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter
vs
No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
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Bulb shutter
Bulb
vs
No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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Bigger JPEG buffer
148
vs
12 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Bigger RAW buffer
24
vs
11 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
51200
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
