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Larger sensor
35mm
vs
APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 5.94
vs
4.29 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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Touchscreen
Touch
vs
No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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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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Newer
6 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
0.63x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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More pixels
24.5
vs
20.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Headphone jack
Yes
vs
No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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Wider angle kit lens
24 mm
vs
27 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
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Faster JPEG shooting
12.0 fps
vs
5.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
47
vs
28 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
12.0 fps
vs
5.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
35
vs
9 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Higher extended ISO
204800
vs
51200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
