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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
APS-C
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
~ 3.72
vs
2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Fast startup
~0.50
vs
2.0 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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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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More telephoto lens reach
88 mm
vs
73 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
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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
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
0.35 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
24.2
vs
20.5 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
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Bigger JPEG buffer
148
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)
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Higher extended ISO
51200
vs
25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
