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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
APS-C
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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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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High resolution composite
Yes
vs
No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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On-sensor phase detect
Yes
vs
No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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More telephoto lens reach
203 mm
vs
88 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
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More cross-type AF points
9
vs
1
Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
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Pentaprism viewfinder
Pentaprism
vs
Pentamirror
Much better viewfinder picture fidelity
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Newer
8 years
vs
15 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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Less shutter lag
0.13
vs
0.25 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More viewfinder magnification
0.63x
vs
0.54x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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More pixels
24.2
vs
18.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional
vs
Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
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Faster JPEG shooting
6.1 fps
vs
3.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
47
vs
10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
6.1 fps
vs
3.6 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
11
vs
6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/6000
vs
1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
102400
vs
12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
