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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.93
vs
2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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On-sensor phase detect
Yes
vs
No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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Top deck display
Yes
vs
No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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More viewfinder magnification
0.75x
vs
0.53x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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More pixels
24.3
vs
20.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Dual card slots
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more storage flexibility
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Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes
vs
No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
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Longer exposure
900
vs
60 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
14.0 fps
vs
10.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
14.0 fps
vs
9.4 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Faster shutter
1/32000
vs
1/16000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
51200
vs
25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
