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Larger sensor
4/3
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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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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Bigger pixels
~ 3.77
vs
1.54 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Larger lens aperture
f/1.7
vs
f/2.0
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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NFC
Yes
vs
No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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Higher-res screen
307k
vs
154k 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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Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter
vs
Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
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Longer exposure
60
vs
4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Bulb shutter
Bulb
vs
No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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Bigger JPEG buffer
130
vs
21 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Bigger RAW buffer
22
vs
15 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/16000
vs
1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
