Why Aren’t Mirrorless Cameras Smaller?
Sep 6, 2020 12:50:21 #
Interesting reading, for me, since this is a question I've been asking myself.
I'm sure there are a whole slew of answers including typical hand size, market expectations, not rocking the boat too much by going with incremental rather than revolutionary changes, leaving opportunities for future improvements - the list could go on for a while.
https://www.howtogeek.com/687550/why-aren%e2%80%99t-mirrorless-cameras-smaller/
Not a long article nor even very informative for those already well informed. Some interesting links onwards.
I'm sure there are a whole slew of answers including typical hand size, market expectations, not rocking the boat too much by going with incremental rather than revolutionary changes, leaving opportunities for future improvements - the list could go on for a while.
https://www.howtogeek.com/687550/why-aren%e2%80%99t-mirrorless-cameras-smaller/
Not a long article nor even very informative for those already well informed. Some interesting links onwards.
Sep 6, 2020 13:30:34 #
Sep 6, 2020 13:46:56 #
alexol wrote:
Interesting reading, for me, since this is a quest... (show quote)
I think another reason is that there has to be enough surface area to accommodate various dials and buttons. Ergonomically, they're preferable because it's much faster to change a dial than to wade through a typically complex hierarchical menu structure. The dials have to be prominent enough that you can find them in the dark. Tiny dials and buttons don't lend themselves to that.
Sep 6, 2020 17:36:49 #
kenArchi
Loc: Seal Beach, CA
My oly10 is small and I can work all the dials and buttons in the dark. I can see all the adjustments I make in the view finder. And I feel how many dial clicks I made to change iso, speed, f-stops, flash exposure, etc.
And I am still learning to be efficient.
So why do I need a larger bulky mirrowless(oly 1, pana 9)
And I am still learning to be efficient.
So why do I need a larger bulky mirrowless(oly 1, pana 9)
Sep 7, 2020 07:31:27 #
I have a Sony RX100 and an A7R2. The button layout is similar, but the larger camera is much much easier to use, and I do not have big hands. And of course there is also the question of heat dissipation, which is not a trivial issue on cameras with more powerful processors.
Sep 7, 2020 09:38:37 #
One of the most frequent complaints on UHH by those who have migrated from DSLR to mirrorless is that the mirrorless are too small for their hands. I think this is especially true with long or heavy lenses.
Sep 7, 2020 10:43:43 #
repleo wrote:
One of the most frequent complaints on UHH by those who have migrated from DSLR to mirrorless is that the mirrorless are too small for their hands. I think this is especially true with long or heavy lenses.
Also, ease of use and overall balance when attached to large lenses.
Sep 7, 2020 14:09:26 #
alexol wrote:
Interesting reading, for me, since this is a quest... (show quote)
Personally I find a few reasons, at least with full frame mirrorless:
- full frame lenses are big and quite often heavy; camera body needs weight to balance the load and the strength to support a large lens
- a small camera body is hard to manage with big hands
- with the number of buttons, dials and displays the body has to be fairly big to accommodate them for ease of access
- it is nice to have a wrap-around hand grip
- full frame sensors are large and require real-estate for mounting and cooling
bwa
Sep 7, 2020 15:46:46 #
jackpinoh
Loc: Kettering, OH 45419
Some mirrorless cameras are quite small. The Sony RX100 series is an example. Nikon's discontinued Nikon 1 series is another. These cameras are (and, in Nikon's case, were) quite powerful. Most people buy cameras with capabilities far beyond what they really need or are capable of using to full advantage. I bet half the people who buy a full frame camera only use the kit lens and never post-process their images. Unless you are printing 19"x17" and larger, a micro 4/3s or 1" sensor camera is more than sufficient. If you never print larger than 8"x10", a cell phone is sufficient. If you don't print at all, an "old" cell phone is sufficient. I laugh whenever someone posts that they bought a full frame camera and a $200 tripod and wonder what they can do to make their two-megapixel images look better on Facebook or Instagram!
Sep 7, 2020 18:35:59 #
Bob Locher
Loc: Southwest Oregon
A lot of users WANT larger cameras. The justification often used is that smaller cameras don't fit in their hands. I think that is strictly an excuse. Many users want a camera that has more dials than a 747 cockpit with multiple displays, more weight and large size. Canon and Nikon play to this market, especially for FF cameras; Sony tends to go smaller. A lot of users, though certainly not all, feel that a larger and heavier camera must take better pictures. And I guess if you believe that then the larger camera is what you should buy.
Sep 7, 2020 19:12:09 #
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