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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
4/3
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.77
vs
1.69 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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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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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
~0.90
vs
2.3 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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Thinner
43 mm
vs
98 mm
Thinner
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Newer
8 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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More dots on screen
1040k
vs
460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
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Hot shoe
Hot shoe
vs
None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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More pixels
16.0
vs
10.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Longer exposure
60
vs
8 sec
Long exposures for night shots
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Bulb shutter
Bulb
vs
No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited
vs
6 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/16000
vs
1/8000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
