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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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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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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
10 years
vs
16 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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HDMI out
HDMI out
vs
None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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More dots on screen
922k
vs
230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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More viewfinder magnification
0.63x
vs
0.51x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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More pixels
20.1
vs
10.1 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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More AF points
11
vs
7
More AF points improve autofocus
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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
5.4 fps
vs
2.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
20
vs
7 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (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
51200
vs
1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility