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Lens selection
Excellent
vs
Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
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Larger sensor
35mm
vs
APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 6.45
vs
4.82 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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Built-in Bluetooth
Yes
vs
No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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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
99
vs
3
Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
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Higher max flash sync
1/250
vs
1/160 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
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Pentaprism viewfinder
Pentaprism
vs
Pentamirror
Much better viewfinder picture fidelity
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Newer
5 years
vs
14 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 dots on screen
2359k
vs
922k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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More pixels
20.8
vs
16.2 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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Dual card slots
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more storage flexibility
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More AF points
153
vs
15
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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Longer exposure
900
vs
30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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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
327680
vs
25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
