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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level
vs
Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
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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
~ 3.91
vs
2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Fast startup
~0.90
vs
2.0 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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More telephoto lens reach
203 mm
vs
73 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
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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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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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Higher-res screen
346k
vs
154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
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Less shutter lag
0.14
vs
0.35 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
24.4
vs
20.5 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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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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Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional
vs
Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
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Faster JPEG shooting
7.1 fps
vs
6.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
75
vs
11 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
7.1 fps
vs
6.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
24
vs
5 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
51200
vs
25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
