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Less expensive
$600 vs
$870 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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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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Larger lens aperture
f/2.0
vs
f/2.8
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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More telephoto lens reach
112 mm
vs
41 mm
Capture objects farther away
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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
460k
vs
230k 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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More pixels
12.0
vs
4.6 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Wider angle lens
28 mm
vs
41 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
30
vs
15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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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
12800
vs
1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility