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Larger sensor
1 inch
vs
1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Slower slow-motion
1000 fps
vs
240 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
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Bigger pixels
~ 2.41
vs
1.92 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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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Larger lens aperture
f/2.4
vs
f/2.8
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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NFC
Yes
vs
No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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Built-in Bluetooth
Yes
vs
No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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More telephoto lens reach
600 mm
vs
300 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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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
7 years
vs
11 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
1440k
vs
1040k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Less shutter lag
0.03
vs
0.27 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More viewfinder magnification
0.70x
vs
0.58x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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More pixels
20.1
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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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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Faster JPEG shooting
23.8 fps
vs
8.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
24.2 fps
vs
8.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
112
vs
32 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/32000
vs
1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
