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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
1/2.3 inch
vs
1/2.5 inch
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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Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD)
vs
No
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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In-camera panoramas
Yes
vs
No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
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RAW file ability
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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Fast startup
~1.40
vs
3.1 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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More telephoto lens reach
720 mm
vs
360 mm
Capture objects farther away
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Higher max flash sync
1/2000
vs
1/500 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
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Newer
8 years
vs
15 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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HDMI out
HDMI out
vs
None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
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More dots on screen
1040k
vs
230k 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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Less shutter lag
0.15
vs
0.80 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
18.1
vs
10.0 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 lens
24 mm
vs
36 mm
Capture more of the scene
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Longer exposure
60
vs
15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Faster JPEG shooting
10.4 fps
vs
1.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Faster shutter
1/16000
vs
1/2500 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
6400
vs
3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
