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Larger sensor
35mm
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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Bigger pixels
~ 5.94
vs
4.82 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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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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Built-in Bluetooth
Yes
vs
No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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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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Newer
6 years
vs
12 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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More dots on screen
2100k
vs
460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Less shutter lag
0.20
vs
0.32 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More viewfinder magnification
0.80x
vs
0.50x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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More pixels
24.5
vs
16.3 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
12.0 fps
vs
5.7 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
47
vs
16 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
12.0 fps
vs
5.7 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
35
vs
8 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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Faster shutter
1/8000
vs
1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
204800
vs
25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility