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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
1/1.83 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.63
vs
1.76 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Shoot 4K video
4K (DCI)
vs
720p
Make sure you have a fast computer
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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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
10 years
vs
14 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
1037k
vs
691k 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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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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More pixels
28.2
vs
12.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Shoots 60p video
Yes
vs
No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
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Longer exposure
30
vs
1/5 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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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Higher extended ISO
51200
vs
800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
