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Focus peaking
Peaker
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Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
1/1.7 inch
vs
1/2.3 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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Bigger pixels
~ 1.92
vs
1.43 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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Larger lens aperture
f/2.8
vs
f/3.3
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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More telephoto lens reach
300 mm
vs
217 mm
Capture objects farther away
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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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Newer
10 years
vs
15 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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Wider angle lens
28 mm
vs
31 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
60
vs
16 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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Higher extended ISO
12800
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility