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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
Medium format
vs
4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 5.31
vs
4.33 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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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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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
8 years
vs
15 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
2360k
vs
460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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More viewfinder magnification
0.85x
vs
0.70x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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More pixels
51.4
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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Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter
vs
Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
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Longer exposure
3600
vs
60 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Bigger JPEG buffer
40
vs
9 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (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
102400
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility