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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 4.82
vs
3.77 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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On-sensor phase detect
Yes
vs
No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Higher max flash sync
1/180
vs
1/50 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
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More viewfinder magnification
0.77x
vs
0.46x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes
vs
No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
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Faster JPEG shooting
8.0 fps
vs
5.7 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/32000
vs
1/16000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light