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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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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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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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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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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Higher max flash sync
1/250
vs
1/125 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
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Newer
5 years
vs
8 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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More pixels
26.1
vs
20.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Dual card slots
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more storage flexibility
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Longer exposure
900
vs
60 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
20.0 fps
vs
5.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/32000
vs
1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
51200
vs
25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
