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Lens selection
Good
vs
Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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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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Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD)
vs
720p
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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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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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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Thinner
42 mm
vs
77 mm
Thinner
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Newer
7 years
vs
15 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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More pixels
24.3
vs
12.3 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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Longer exposure
900
vs
180 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Bulb shutter
Bulb
vs
No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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Faster JPEG shooting
8.0 fps
vs
3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
48
vs
15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/32000
vs
1/3200 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
51200
vs
3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
