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Larger sensor
1 inch
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Slower slow-motion
1000 fps
vs
240 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
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Bigger pixels
~ 2.41
vs
1.34 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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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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Larger lens aperture
f/2.4
vs
f/3.4
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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Built-in Bluetooth
Yes
vs
No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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On-sensor phase detect
Yes
vs
No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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Newer
7 years
vs
10 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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Higher-res screen
480k
vs
307k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
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Less shutter lag
0.03
vs
0.40 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
20.1
vs
16.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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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
23.8 fps
vs
6.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
217
vs
19 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/32000
vs
1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
