Buying a Camera: 6 Things to Know

2. Interchangeable-Lens Camera

Pros: Mirrorless cameras are smaller, compact, come with an easy to use user interface and are the best alternatives to the bulky D-SLR cameras. They capture superb photos, videos and are also good for low-light shooting. No shutter lag, full manual controls for exposure and focus.

Cons: Can be Expensive, fewer lenses available in market than DSLR, no through-the-lens optical viewfinder, some are bit bulky for everyday usage.

These types of camera are commonly called as mirror-less cameras or interchangeable-lens cameras. These cameras are more compact than DSLR and can offer the most of what DSLR cameras provide. The image quality and video quality are noticeably better than the point-and-shoot cameras and you can change lens and it gives good shutter response time and manual controls over exposure and focus.

These mirrorless cameras lack through-the-lens optical view finder but comes with a LCD digital viewfinder. You can find the full buying guideline for mirrorless cameras here and some good cameras which are available in Indian market are Olympus E-PL3, Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3, Sony Alpha NEX-5N and for many more check out here