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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
35mm
vs
APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel
vs
none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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Bigger pixels
~ 5.97
vs
4.30 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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Built-in GPS
GPS
vs
None
Geotag your photos
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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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More cross-type AF points
3
vs
1
Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
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Less shutter lag
0.13
vs
0.27 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More viewfinder magnification
0.71x
vs
0.50x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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More pixels
24.3
vs
18.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Dual card slots
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more storage flexibility
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More AF points
19
vs
9
More AF points improve autofocus
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Headphone jack
Yes
vs
No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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Faster JPEG shooting
5.9 fps
vs
3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
5.9 fps
vs
3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
18
vs
6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/8000
vs
1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
51200
vs
12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
