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Lens selection
Good
vs
Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
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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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Top deck display
Yes
vs
No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
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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
10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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More dots on screen
1620k
vs
1037k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Dual card slots
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more storage flexibility
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Doesn't require an AA filter
Yes
vs
No
A unique sensor design provides sharp photos without moiré
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Longer exposure
900
vs
30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
20.0 fps
vs
8.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
79
vs
38 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
20.0 fps
vs
8.5 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
36
vs
6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/32000
vs
1/6000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light