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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
4/3
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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In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes
vs
No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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Tiltable Screen
Tiltable
vs
Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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High resolution composite
Yes
vs
No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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External Mic Jack
Jack
vs
No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
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Newer
7 years
vs
12 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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More pixels
24.3
vs
12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional
vs
Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
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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
7.1 fps
vs
4.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
35
vs
5 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/24000
vs
1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
819200
vs
12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
