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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
APS-C
vs
1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.92
vs
1.34 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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RAW file ability
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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On-sensor phase detect
Yes
vs
No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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Manual focus
Yes
vs
No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
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Thinner
41 mm
vs
96 mm
Thinner
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Newer
6 years
vs
8 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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Lighter weight
279g
vs
541g
Lighter weight
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More pixels
24.2
vs
16.1 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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Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter
vs
No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
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Longer exposure
30
vs
1 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
13
vs
7 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/16000
vs
1/1500 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
51200
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
