DSLR VS MIRRORLESS

A split exists in the photography and video community. This split is between two different types of cameras. Mirror less and DSLRS. I own a DSLR and a mirrorless camera, so I thought I would share what I think about the two different systems.

I currently own a Nikon d3300 and a Sony a6000. The d3300 is a DSLR and the Sony is a mirrorless camera. I am currently using the a6000. I find this split between DSLR and mirrorless camera users to be a bit pointless. Remember that the main difference is a DSLR has a mirror which allows for an optical view finder and for the sensor to switch off after a photo is taken. Mirrorless, as the name suggests has no mirror. When a mirrorless camera is operating, the sensor is always on because there is no mirror to allow for an optical view finder.

DSLRS are a much older, more established system. There are more lenses to choose from. The battery lasts longer. The downsides of DSLRS are they are very bulky and tend to have less affordable options. DSLRS also rely on optical view finders.

Mirrorless camera technology is fairly new and has been improving with time. Mirrorless cameras are much smaller and can be more affordable. They have electronic view finders. Almost all mirrorless cameras tend to have wifi built in. The lenses that work for mirrorless are good but there are not as many lenses overall. The battery life is not as good, but companies are beginning to address that issue.

I tend to lean towards favoring mirrorless. I don’t think mirrorless has gotten to the point where I would sell my DSLR. I think that mirrorless technology will get better with time. Here’s the most important thing. With proper knowledge of either a DSLR or a mirrorless camera a photographer can do great work. Good lenses and knowledge of the camera matters exponentially more to the final image quality than whether a camera has a mirror or not.