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Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel
vs
tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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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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Touchscreen
Touch
vs
No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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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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On-sensor phase detect
Yes
vs
No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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Top deck display
Yes
vs
No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
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Thinner
74 mm
vs
294 mm
Thinner
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Newer
7 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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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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More pixels
26.2
vs
14.2 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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Wider angle kit lens
24 mm
vs
27 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
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Bigger JPEG buffer
98
vs
14 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
102400
vs
12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility