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Larger sensor
4/3
vs
1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Less expensive
$498 vs
$748*
Save money for lenses or accessories
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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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Bigger pixels
~ 3.77
vs
2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD)
vs
1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
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Touchscreen
Touch
vs
No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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Fast startup
~1.10
vs
2.0 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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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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More viewfinder magnification
0.70x
vs
0.59x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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Longer exposure
60
vs
30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Bigger JPEG buffer
240
vs
48 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/16000
vs
1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
