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Larger sensor
35mm
vs
4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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Bigger pixels
~ 4.35
vs
3.77 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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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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Built-in Bluetooth
Yes
vs
No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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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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Higher max flash sync
1/200
vs
1/50 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
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Newer
4 years
vs
10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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More dots on screen
2100k
vs
922k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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More viewfinder magnification
0.80x
vs
0.46x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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More pixels
45.7
vs
16.0 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
900
vs
60 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps
vs
5.7 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Higher extended ISO
102400
vs
25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
