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Larger sensor
35mm
vs
APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 6.58
vs
3.72 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Built-in GPS
GPS
vs
None
Geotag your photos
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Top deck display
Yes
vs
No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
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More cross-type AF points
41
vs
1
Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
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Pentaprism viewfinder
Pentaprism
vs
Pentamirror
Much better viewfinder picture fidelity
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More dots on screen
1620k
vs
1040k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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More viewfinder magnification
0.76x
vs
0.54x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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Dual card slots
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more storage flexibility
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More AF points
61
vs
9
More AF points improve autofocus
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Headphone jack
Yes
vs
No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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Faster JPEG shooting
14.0 fps
vs
5.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
14.1 fps
vs
5.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
Unlimited
vs
15 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Faster shutter
1/8000
vs
1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
409600
vs
51200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
