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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
35mm
vs
1/2.33 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel
vs
none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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Bigger pixels
~ 5.97
vs
1.53 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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Fast startup
~0.70
vs
2.0 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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Built-in GPS
GPS
vs
None
Geotag your photos
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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
1229k
vs
230k 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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Less shutter lag
0.13
vs
0.34 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
24.3
vs
12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Dual card slots
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more storage flexibility
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Headphone jack
Yes
vs
No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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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
5.9 fps
vs
2.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
17
vs
3 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/8000
vs
1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
51200
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
