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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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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
1 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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Bigger pixels
~ 3.72
vs
2.41 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 Bluetooth
Yes
vs
No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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Longer video battery life
85
vs
40 minutes
Capture more video
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On-sensor phase detect
Yes
vs
No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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Newer
6 years
vs
10 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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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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Less shutter lag
0.12
vs
0.20 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
24.2
vs
20.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Bulb shutter
Bulb
vs
No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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Faster JPEG shooting
9.3 fps
vs
6.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
23
vs
14 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
9.4 fps
vs
1.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
16
vs
4 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
