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Less expensive
$750 vs
$999 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
0.98 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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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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Fast startup
~0.80
vs
3.9 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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HDMI out
HDMI out
vs
None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
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More dots on screen
922k
vs
230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Less shutter lag
0.21
vs
1.53 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
14.2
vs
4.6 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Longer exposure
30
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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Faster JPEG shooting
7.1 fps
vs
3.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
13
vs
3 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/4000
vs
1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
