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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
1 inch
vs
1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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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
~ 2.41
vs
1.90 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Shoot 4K video
4K (DCI)
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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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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More telephoto lens reach
480 mm
vs
200 mm
Capture objects farther away
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Newer
8 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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Less shutter lag
0.10
vs
0.42 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
20.1
vs
12.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Headphone jack
Yes
vs
No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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Wider angle lens
24 mm
vs
28 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Bulb shutter
Bulb
vs
No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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Faster JPEG shooting
11.4 fps
vs
8.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
100
vs
6 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
10.6 fps
vs
8.8 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
35
vs
6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/16000
vs
1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
