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Larger sensor
2/3 inch
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 2.20
vs
1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Larger lens aperture
f/2.0
vs
f/2.9
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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RAW file ability
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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On-sensor phase detect
Yes
vs
No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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Thinner
60 mm
vs
116 mm
Thinner
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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Lighter weight
423g
vs
670g
Lighter weight
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Higher-res screen
307k
vs
153k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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Longer exposure
30
vs
8 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
11.4 fps
vs
10.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
15
vs
10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/4000
vs
1/1700 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light