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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
1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel
vs
none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
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Bigger pixels
~ 4.22
vs
2.08 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD)
vs
720p
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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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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Built-in Bluetooth
Yes
vs
No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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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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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Newer
2 years
vs
14 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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Shoots 1080p video
Yes
vs
No
You'll want this if you shoot video
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More pixels
20.9
vs
10.1 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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Longer exposure
900
vs
60 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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Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps
vs
1.4 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Slow-motion videos
Yes
vs
No
Shoot slow-motion videos
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Higher extended ISO
204800
vs
12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
