Plus Minus Mirrorless Cameras vs. DSLR

DSLR and mirrorless cameras each have a different character. Maybe this information can help those who are still looking for a new digital camera or are considering moving camera system.

excess use mirrorless cameras are:

  • High Portability: I can bring more lenses without objection. Usually if you bring a set of DSLR system, my bag weighs less than 5 kg. But with a mirrorless, total weighs under 3 pounds. Light weight 2 kg significantly while streets away and up the mountain.
  • When shooting street photography in the streets, or human-interest, people do not care so much candid photograph better.
  • Mirrorless systems rely on live view and an electronic viewfinder. We can see clearly what the focus and not, could also see a dark light / exposure, histograms, color, special effects clearly. What is seen is what will be obtained. No guessing and surprised like a DSLR camera.
  • High adaptability mirrorless camera, since we can use the long lens or a lens that is not semerek with the adapter. For manual focus is more sophisticated than many DSLR cameras because mirrorless cameras have focus peaking feature
  • Can focus on any area, including the area to the edges of the photo frame with ease. In tiitk DSLR camera focus-point usually get together in the middle. Generation mirrorless camera autofocus speed in 2014 has also been rapid.

excess DSLR?

  • The optical viewfinder is more effective (clear, no glare, do not eat battery) when shooting in extremely bright conditions and darkness.
  • The handle is larger and in a more steady when held, especially when using the telephoto zoom lens. Although the current mirrorless cameras provide a wide range of accessories such as battery grip or Leathercase that I find helpful.
  • Knobs and levers DSLR cameras are usually larger and easier to find and pressed.
  • The battery capacity is higher. One DSLR camera battery at full charge is usually sufficient for a day of sightseeing, while the battery needs to be about 2-3 for mirrorless cameras.
  • Weight of the camera sometimes can help, especially when the camera is on a tripod and the wind is quite strong. DSLR camera that weighs heavier higher inertia that can stand the wind.

From the above experience, I feel both types of cameras are complementary, no type is more superior than others. There is no harm in choosing the shape and specifications of the camera according to the preferences of each.