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Two very comparable cameras with the same sized sensor: http://camerasize.com/compare/#724,718 http://camerasize.com/compare/#724,718 Sony's mirrorless camera

by tass 9y ago

Two very comparable cameras with the same sized sensor: http://camerasize.com/compare/#724,718 http://camerasize.com/compare/#724,718 Sony's mirrorless camera is also more compact than SLR cameras with smaller (APS-C) sensors: http://camerasize.com/compare/#724,708 http://camerasize.com/compare/#724,708 They're also quieter (no mirror slap) and having an electronic viewfinder allows you to see what will be recorded. For example, you can directly see the effect of a longer exposure or higher sensitivity.

fooker 9y ago
Their batteries last significantly less and the lenses tend to be bulkier than equivalent DSLR lenses. This takes away most of the advantages.
- khhh35575544 9y ago
  Video is superior on mirrorless though.
  - bigdubs 9y ago
    That's not because of the cameras being mirrorless; it's because (for Canon anyway) they purposely gimp video on their DSLRs to get you to buy their Cine-EOS cameras.
    - glenneroo 9y ago
      Which is why all the kids these days are using Magic Lantern and unlocking the actual potential of DSLRs by shooting uncompressed 14-bit "raw" video.
    - khhh35575544 9y ago
      Not working though is it? Mirrorless are making huge strides in video
      - fooker 9y ago
        Strides which do not result from them being mirrorless. You should understand that the mirror does not get involved at all when doing video with a DSLR. So, all of these 'strides' can and have been replicated in the next version of the cameras.
        khhh35575544 9y ago
        I'm not sure what your point is - it's mirrorless that have really pushed the tech on here at least at the cheaper end of the market. It's my understanding that Lumix G range for example has been widely adopted for video in a way that SLR has not. Are you saying these users will defect to SLR with a new generation? Can't really see why, since all that going SLR would do is introduce some extra mechanics they don't need.
- daturkel 9y ago
  Many people don't like electronic viewfinders either. They've gotten better, but it's not quite the same, at least not yet.

by tass 9y ago

fooker 9y ago

Their batteries last significantly less and the lenses tend to be bulkier than equivalent DSLR lenses. This takes away most of the advantages.

khhh35575544 9y ago
Video is superior on mirrorless though.
- bigdubs 9y ago
  That's not because of the cameras being mirrorless; it's because (for Canon anyway) they purposely gimp video on their DSLRs to get you to buy their Cine-EOS cameras.
  - glenneroo 9y ago
    Which is why all the kids these days are using Magic Lantern and unlocking the actual potential of DSLRs by shooting uncompressed 14-bit "raw" video.
  - khhh35575544 9y ago
    Not working though is it? Mirrorless are making huge strides in video
    - fooker 9y ago
      Strides which do not result from them being mirrorless. You should understand that the mirror does not get involved at all when doing video with a DSLR. So, all of these 'strides' can and have been replicated in the next version of the cameras.
      - khhh35575544 9y ago
        I'm not sure what your point is - it's mirrorless that have really pushed the tech on here at least at the cheaper end of the market. It's my understanding that Lumix G range for example has been widely adopted for video in a way that SLR has not. Are you saying these users will defect to SLR with a new generation? Can't really see why, since all that going SLR would do is introduce some extra mechanics they don't need.
daturkel 9y ago
Many people don't like electronic viewfinders either. They've gotten better, but it's not quite the same, at least not yet.