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Focus peaking
Peaker
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Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
2/3 inch
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Slower slow-motion
250 fps
vs
240 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
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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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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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Bigger pixels
~ 2.20
vs
1.61 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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RAW file ability
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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More telephoto lens reach
112 mm
vs
14 mm
Capture objects farther away
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On-sensor phase detect
Yes
vs
No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting 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
115k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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More pixels
12.0
vs
8.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Longer exposure
30
vs
1/2 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
11.4 fps
vs
2.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
