Mirrorless cameras have outpaced DSLRs – but the older, larger technology typically has a key advantage: price. Several Nikon DSLRs, for example, are heavily discounted right now, with the Nikon D7500 selling for under $700 and the newer full-frame D780 dropping to under $1,400 in the US. But while those sales drop several hundred dollars of the cost, Nikon has mirrorless cameras available for a similar price point. Are options like the Nikon D780 and D7500 even worth considering in the mirrorless era?
The most important factor to consider for any photographer eyeing a DSLR right now is that many major camera brands are no longer making them, with Pentax being the biggest exception. Nikon’s DSLRs use a different lens mount than the mirrorless cameras, and while adapters are readily available, some of the advantages of using a mirrorless come from the newer lenses.
