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Slower slow-motion
1000 fps
vs
240 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
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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
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 2.41
vs
1.54 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD)
vs
1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
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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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Fast startup
~1.70
vs
2.6 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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NFC
Yes
vs
No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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Integrated ND filter
Yes
vs
No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
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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
1/3200
vs
1/2000 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
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Newer
9 years
vs
13 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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More dots on screen
1229k
vs
230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Less shutter lag
0.16
vs
0.46 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
20.2
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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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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Faster JPEG shooting
14.2 fps
vs
10.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
44
vs
8 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/32000
vs
1/3200 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
