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Less expensive
$19 vs
$900 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
Medium format
vs
APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Shoot 4K video
4K (DCI)
vs
No
Make sure you have a fast computer
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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Built-in GPS
GPS
vs
None
Geotag your photos
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Top deck display
Yes
vs
No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Pentaprism viewfinder
Pentaprism
vs
Pentamirror
Much better viewfinder picture fidelity
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Newer
5 years
vs
17 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
1.09x
vs
0.54x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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More pixels
64.0
vs
12.2 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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Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter
vs
Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
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Longer exposure
125
vs
30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited
vs
53 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
50000
vs
1600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
