
DSLR vs mirrorless is one of the first decisions you'll have to make when you're buying into a camera system – and it's one of the most important. While mirrorless is very much the way of the future, with almost all major manufacturers having refocused their efforts to mirrorless systems, DSLRs still have a place in photographers' hearts, and the decision between the two is not cut and dried.
After all, new DSLRs are still produced, sold and bought every day, and the second-hand market for DSLRs is very strong indeed, with some real savings to be had. After all, while the best DSLRs and mirrorless cameras differ in their construction and design, in terms of sensors and image quality there's a lot less in it. The big differences tend to be more in terms of physicality and handling, though there are technical differences in terms of the video capture and autofocus, which we'll get into.