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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 4.79
vs
1.69 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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RAW file ability
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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Higher max flash sync
1/2000
vs
1/500 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
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Newer
10 years
vs
16 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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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
230k
vs
115k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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More pixels
16.2
vs
10.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Longer exposure
30
vs
15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
5.0 fps
vs
1.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
8
vs
3 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
12500
vs
3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility