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Less expensive
$399 vs
$597*
Save money for lenses or accessories
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Larger sensor
4/3
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.75
vs
1.34 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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Fast startup
~0.90
vs
1.2 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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Thinner
71 mm
vs
137 mm
Thinner
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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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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter
vs
No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
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Longer exposure
60
vs
15 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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Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited
vs
7 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
