DSLR vs Mirrorless Camera

[af-photography]

Rocking the Canon 90D still goes strong even as a dslr, the battery is giant

[squidlymedic]

Don't forget that DSLRs have a significantly better battery life since that viewfinder is purely optical. Also, DSLRs have more lens options and often have more support for issues because they have been around longer. Not to mention, lens options are often cheaper for DSLR than mirrorless. Honestly, I prefer DSLR because of the battery life but there are disadvantages and advantages to both.

[johnboygunsling]

Finally a camera that shows how the picture is before taking the shot .

[dj-thelbk]

Dude I never would’ve guessed that a mirrorless camera doesn’t have a mirror

[Tristanks]

Had the Nikon D40 which is DSLR, and sure it's fun when it's heavy and you gotta look through the OVF which adds to the experience, but mirrorless imo is more efficient and more modern. But each to their own I guess.

[Jeffasaurases]

Love the robust feel of a DSLR, especially my Pentax K3 III. The weight and bulkiness, adds to the experience

[honeybear]

Damn...we at that part now where DSLR are considered older style already?

[wowsuchname]

My ideal setup is a DSLR & a Rangefinder. Currently have a 5D III & Leica M10. Optical all the way!

I absolutely hate using EVFs, they don’t work for me at all. Optical is just more tactile - we already look at screens all day, I don’t know why you’d want to turn photography into another one of those..

[AdeptQCort]

Thank you so much for simplifying these tools. Very precise and straight to the point.

[RaisinEnjoyer]

Get a DSLR if you need a simple camera. You can get them cheap. Got a canon t3i for 80$ lmao. I’m not much of a photographer just need a simple camera

[koigee]

Tbf, they're practically the same just without the mirror on the mirrorless. They can both sport an APS-C or a Full-frame sensor "same same, but different, but still same!, " just without the mirror - but I'd say DSLRs are somewhat better on the battery life depending on the model since there won't be a need to use an EVF or the screen (which drains the battery a lot), and get this, DSLRs can also act as a Mirrorless camera when using live view

[ADK-a]

You want precise visualization on your image? Just use the screen live view mode! You might as well record video thru the viewfinder on a mirrorless camera

[OfficiallyOff]

With all these comments here, thank you so much! I can finally pick what body I want to get and I concluded with mirrorless, I have dslr had it since 2012. The quality then and now are far different. (I got d3200 nikon) importing files from the camera to my hard drive is kinda hassling because of couple of things. And I needed a new one.

[azimow]

The difference in photo quality between DSLRs and mirrorless of the same year or with the same sensor, for example Nikon d7500, d500 will give the same result as Nikon z30, z50, zFc.
Any DSLR with live-view mode essentially works like a mirrorless camera

[alex]

The main difference is the design language on the cameras.
On mirrorless cameras often rely WAY more on the touch screen than actual buttons which I absolutely hate

[Graymanone]

I like the SLR and just purchased the Canon 6D MII and the 5D m4. Many prefer the SLR!

[PinotNoir_]

i still love how my old a200 feels! it feels so raw compared to a modern mirrorless. and boi, only need to carry 1 battery for a full day shoot is really good! :D

[IanRei]

Been using the DSLRs for about 4 years, now, I think? My latest body's the 5diii while I use the 5dc before for full frame DSLR. And I've been happy for that, especially the depth of fields are amazing than previouslywith the crops APSC. No need some reasons to get mirrorless for now because the battery life on the mirrorless systems are weak than those on DSLRs. What I've wanted now is the decent lens. I hope this help for the first timer. Unless you are need some fancy cameras, then it's up to you.

[DrDOHC]

It just depends, what you're want to do with it. I know a lot of people that do amazing shots on DSLR's. I for myself got an Alpha 7 III, Just because it fits more for my style of photography. Also, some shots don't have much opportunities to happen again, so, what I get as photo needs to sit.

Also, the flippable display is just awesome, because with my old 500d that was a little bit annoying, specially for some car photography. :)

[hermanzhang]

Mirrorless tends to have better wide angle lenses, as they can use double gauss structure due to the absence of the mirror