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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
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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Internal flash
Internal flash
vs
None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Newer
6 years
vs
10 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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Higher-res screen
307k
vs
154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
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Less shutter lag
0.12
vs
0.30 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
24.2
vs
20.3 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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Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps
vs
5.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
87
vs
12 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
11.1 fps
vs
5.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
42
vs
4 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
102400
vs
25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility