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Lens selection
Good
vs
Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
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Less expensive
$700 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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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Fast startup
~0.90
vs
4.5 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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More cross-type AF points
3
vs
1
Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
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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
460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Less shutter lag
0.22
vs
0.38 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More viewfinder magnification
0.73x
vs
0.63x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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More AF points
15
vs
11
More AF points improve autofocus
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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
12
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
