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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Less expensive
$1400 vs
$2499 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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Slower slow-motion
240 fps
vs
120 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
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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
~ 4.29
vs
3.20 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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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 Bluetooth
Yes
vs
No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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Built-in GPS
GPS
vs
None
Geotag your photos
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On-sensor phase detect
Yes
vs
No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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Internal flash
Internal flash
vs
None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
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Thinner
25 mm
vs
122 mm
Thinner
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More dots on screen
2765k
vs
1030k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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More pixels
20.3
vs
12.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Longer exposure
30
vs
1/2 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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Faster JPEG shooting
8.2 fps
vs
3.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/6000
vs
1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
