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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 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
~ 2.41
vs
1.43 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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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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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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More telephoto lens reach
250 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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Newer
9 years
vs
15 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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More pixels
20.1
vs
14.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Wider angle lens
25 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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Faster shutter
1/16000
vs
1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
