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Lens selection
Excellent
vs
Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
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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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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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High resolution composite
Yes
vs
No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
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Fast startup
~1.40
vs
2.0 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Newer
7 years
vs
10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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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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Less shutter lag
0.09
vs
0.30 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
24.3
vs
20.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
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Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional
vs
Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
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Faster JPEG shooting
7.1 fps
vs
3.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
35
vs
15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
7.0 fps
vs
2.5 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Faster shutter
1/24000
vs
1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
819200
vs
16000 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
