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Larger sensor
4/3
vs
1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel
vs
none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.36
vs
1.90 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Shoot 4K video
4K (DCI)
vs
1080p
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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High resolution composite
Yes
vs
No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
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Fast startup
~0.80
vs
1.8 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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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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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Newer
6 years
vs
11 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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Less shutter lag
0.09
vs
0.31 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
20.4
vs
12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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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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Bulb shutter
Bulb
vs
No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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Faster JPEG shooting
60.7 fps
vs
12.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
49
vs
5 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
60.7 fps
vs
1.8 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Faster shutter
1/32000
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
