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Larger sensor
4/3
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.77
vs
1.26 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Larger lens aperture
f/1.7
vs
f/3.3
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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Higher max flash sync
1/4000
vs
1/2000 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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More viewfinder magnification
0.70x
vs
0.46x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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Bulb shutter
Bulb
vs
No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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Faster JPEG shooting
11.6 fps
vs
10.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
130
vs
60 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
11.3 fps
vs
9.6 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
22
vs
14 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility