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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 4.30
vs
1.54 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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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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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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NFC
Yes
vs
No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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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
9 years
vs
13 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
1040k
vs
460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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More pixels
18.0
vs
12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Longer exposure
30
vs
15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited
vs
4 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
