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Larger sensor
35mm
vs
APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel
vs
tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level
vs
Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
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Bigger pixels
~ 5.36
vs
3.92 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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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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More telephoto lens reach
105 mm
vs
76 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
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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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More dots on screen
2100k
vs
1037k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Less shutter lag
0.10
vs
0.37 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
30.3
vs
24.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Headphone jack
Yes
vs
No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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Faster JPEG shooting
8.0 fps
vs
5.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
126
vs
9 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
8.0 fps
vs
5.8 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
65
vs
6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Higher extended ISO
102400
vs
25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
