Because of the mirrorless design for the camera's interior, ILC cameras are smaller than DSLRs and use a different set of lens mounts. Click the link to read my list of the best mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras.

 A DSLR camera differs from a mirrorless ILC in a few different ways, but primarily through the mechanism used to activate the viewfinder.

 The Fujifilm X-A2 camera carries a high price point, but offers strong performance and image quality among mirrorless cameras.

 For those new to interchangeable lens cameras, the Nikon 1 J5 has plenty of features aimed at helping inexperienced photographers make the jump from point and shoot cameras.

 Against other mirrorless cameras, the Fujifilm X-T1 is larger, offering a look more like a retro film SLR camera.