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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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Larger sensor
4/3
vs
1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level
vs
Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.75
vs
2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Fast startup
~0.80
vs
2.0 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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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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Higher-res screen
205k
vs
154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
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Less shutter lag
0.21
vs
0.35 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
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Headphone jack
Yes
vs
No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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Longer exposure
60
vs
30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited
vs
11 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Bigger RAW buffer
24
vs
5 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
