Mirrorless cameras vs dSLRs

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I saw a review today of the Samsung NC200 (http://www.digital-photography-school.com/samsung-nx200-review) and I was blown away by it.

Very good ISO performance, APS-C sensor and 20MP image size, as well as all the usual Aperture/Shutter priority and full manual.

Now to me this seems better than my Nikon D5100 and it is a bit cheaper too (£450 on average).

I know that there will hardly be any lenses currently available for the Samsung but that will surely change with time. I also know that there is no viewfinder, which may be annoying initially.

But is there any real reason to keep my Nikon D5100 and not get the smaller, cheaper, better ISO-performing Samsung?

 

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Ah well that clears that up then

Yea I guess I was under the false impression that the IQ would be on par with my D5100. I do want an MILC camera, mostly as a backup/second camera.

And D.P., that's interesting that you say that about the Nikon 1, I do want a smaller camera, mainly for portability (and wont get me told off at gigs!). It being a Nikon I assume I can get an adaptor for my AF-S lenses?

I've not heard overly good things about the Nikon 1 though, it seems mainly aimed at people upgrading from P&S cameras rather than a decent backup for a photographer - namely things like the PASM options being in the menu rather than having a hardware switcher.