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Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel
vs
tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
1 inch
vs
1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 2.41
vs
2.08 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Shoot 4K video
4K (DCI)
vs
720p
Make sure you have a fast computer
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Touchscreen
Touch
vs
No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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More telephoto lens reach
480 mm
vs
140 mm
Capture objects farther away
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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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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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Newer
8 years
vs
14 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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More dots on screen
1040k
vs
461k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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Less shutter lag
0.10
vs
0.66 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
20.1
vs
10.0 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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Headphone jack
Yes
vs
No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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Wider angle lens
24 mm
vs
28 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
60
vs
15 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
11.4 fps
vs
2.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Faster shutter
1/16000
vs
1/4000 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
