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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
1 inch
vs
1/2.33 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 2.41
vs
1.53 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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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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Larger lens aperture
f/1.8
vs
f/3.6
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
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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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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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Integrated ND filter
Yes
vs
No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Newer
5 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
20.2
vs
12.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Wider angle lens
24 mm
vs
35 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
30
vs
8 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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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Faster shutter
1/25600
vs
1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
