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Originally Posted by Manhattanboy
Hi there, I am in the market for a new camera. What are your thoughts on the Olympus OM-D and other "mini" SLRS? I too am concerned that if I buy a larger Nikon or Canon that it will be too big for travel. On the other hand I am concerned about the feel of a smaller camera. Many thanks!
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I was waiting for Neeper to answer first, so now I will chime in.
For me, the biggest deal breaker for going Mirrorless is the number of shots I can get per battery charge. For the shooting I do, and plan to do more of, I may be away from electricity for 2-4 days.
Mirrorless cameras range from 300-500 shots per charge (varies by model).
Most DSLRs can get you 1000-1500 shots per charge (even more with a battery grip).
After that, the lack of a true optical view finder and lack of lens variety is the next concern. Regarding the latter, it's not really fair since there is 50+ years of Lenses you can use on a Nikon or Canon body. Mirrorless EVIL is still a relatively new form factor.
I like the new Fuji X-Mount system. If I could afford a secondary system, just to have for gear whoring purposes, it would be the new X-E1.