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Lens selection
Excellent
vs
Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Less expensive
$1199 vs
$2299 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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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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Fast startup
~1.10
vs
4.5 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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More telephoto lens reach
203 mm
vs
75 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
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More cross-type AF points
9
vs
1
Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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More dots on screen
922k
vs
460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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Less shutter lag
0.16
vs
0.38 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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Faster JPEG shooting
5.5 fps
vs
4.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
45
vs
7 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility