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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
35mm
vs
1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 4.88
vs
1.90 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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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
2.2 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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Built-in GPS
GPS
vs
None
Geotag your photos
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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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Newer
7 years
vs
12 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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Less shutter lag
0.10
vs
0.46 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
36.4
vs
12.1 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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Dual card slots
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more storage flexibility
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Headphone jack
Yes
vs
No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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Longer exposure
30
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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Bigger JPEG buffer
77
vs
10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
4.6 fps
vs
1.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Faster shutter
1/8000
vs
1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
819200
vs
12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
