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Larger sensor
1 inch
vs
2/3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Slower slow-motion
1000 fps
vs
250 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
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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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NFC
Yes
vs
No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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Built-in Bluetooth
Yes
vs
No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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More telephoto lens reach
600 mm
vs
112 mm
Capture objects farther away
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Top deck display
Yes
vs
No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
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Newer
7 years
vs
10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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Higher-res screen
480k
vs
307k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
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Less shutter lag
0.03
vs
0.28 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
20.1
vs
12.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Headphone jack
Yes
vs
No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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Wider angle lens
24 mm
vs
28 mm
Capture more of the scene
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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
23.8 fps
vs
11.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
217
vs
15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
24.2 fps
vs
9.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
112
vs
11 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (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
25600
vs
12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility