DSLR vs. Mirrorless Cameras

Electronics & Gadgets     From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor     DSLRs are still the gold standard for high-performance digital photography, but compact mirrorless cameras with interchangeable lenses are catching up fast. Read on to learn about the pros and cons of both types of camera. Also this week, Xbox game news from Microsoft Gamescom, new Slingbox TV players, and more.   Follow us on:     Sign up for more free newsletters: About Today About Computers About Programming   DSLR vs. Mirrorless Cameras DSLRs aren’t the only type of interchangeable lens camera now available, as smaller mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras (ILCs) have recently begun appearing on the market. ILCs are becoming popular options because of their small size and colorful camera bodies. READ NOW   Five High-Performance Earbuds for Less Than $30 So you just dropped a bunch of cash on your iPod or MP3 player of choice and you don’t have a lot left over to spring for earbuds. No worries -- there are still plenty of options out there for you (as long as you understand you won’t necessarily be getting audiophile-quality reproduction). READ NOW   New Slingbox TV Time (and Device) Shifters Sling is now offering up two new players, the M1 and SlingTV that allow users to access live or recorded TV programs throughout the home or on the go, anywhere in the world, on compatible portable devices. READ NOW   All About the Great New Xbox Games and Hardware Microsoft's Gamescom 2014 media briefing from Cologne, Germany followed the same focus as the last few shows from the company - games, games, games. We have the highlights here. READ NOW   ADVERTISEMENT Featured Articles Which Tablet is Best for Your Child How Much Memory Are Your iPhone Apps Using? How to Get a Blur Effect in Your Photograph Find Your Phone's IMEI or MEID Number Are You a Home Theater Addict? Five Things to Do After Installing iTunes 11 More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Electronics newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com