garyrhook wrote: Define "best"?
The best camera is the one you don't want to put down.
The question also involves budget, as your entry point for either system is going to be north of (US) $500.
As a beginner, I would suggest that you use your phone and a RAW app, and learn to manage the exposure triangle first. Then graduate to an interchangeable lens system.
If you have the choice, go to a store and hold different cameras, play with them, see what makes sense and feels good in your hands. Explore the features, figure out what the candidates are, and research those on the web to find out what people think.
In addition, you'll be buying into a system, so you might need to understand how that looks in the future.
There's no simple answer to your question, but for a few $ (if your phone supports it) you can gets started today on learning more.
Right. I would add another advantage for mirrorless - AF points can be found spread across almost the entire field of view. (Which will also be true for "Liveview" mode with a DSLR.) With a DSLR viewfinder the AF points are concentrated in the center portion of the field.Shadowfixer1 wrote: Mirrorless or DSLR doesn't matter. They both generally operate the same way and do the same thing. The big advantage to mirrorless is you see the exposure before you make the image and don't have to wait till afterwards to see the exposure. Size can be smaller with mirrorless. Notice I said can be.
From that point, I don't see much of a difference.Chase Sanders wrote: *From a learn curve standpoint?
I would prefer the DLSR since I know what can be doneShadowfixer1 wrote: Mirrorless or DSLR doesn't matter.
Nberry1954 wrote: Thank you for the quick reply, we may look for the Sony you mentioned. I know the price point is on the low end, I really appreciate you taking that into consideration. You also hit the nail on the head with outdoor shooting, 90% of those taken outside were good quality, just indoors with overhead lights on it was struggling. I'll also look at the Panasonic you mentioned. Price point isn't set in stone, but somewhere in that area would be nice.
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