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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
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 4.33
vs
1.54 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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RAW file ability
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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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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Newer
8 years
vs
14 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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More dots on screen
1620k
vs
921k 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
19.6
vs
12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Longer exposure
30
vs
8 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Bulb shutter
Bulb
vs
No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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Faster shutter
1/4000
vs
1/1500 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
6400
vs
3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
