The Latest Compact Mirrorless Models - 2016
Around 70 new cameras were released in 2015, while in 2014 less than 40 new cameras were released. In 2016, 28 new cameras have been announced year-to-date. The trend seems to be “smaller, lighter, better”.
More than 10 new mirrorless cameras were released in 2015. 4 new MILS have been announced in 2016 year-to-date. According to CanonRumors, at least 3 new Canon mirrorless cameras are coming in 2016.
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Name |
Category |
Date Announced |
Price |
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2016 |
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APS-C Mirrorless |
February 03, 2016 |
$998.00 |
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Olympus Pen F |
Mirrorless |
January 27, 2016 |
$1,199.99 |
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Fujifilm X-Pro2 |
Mirrorless |
January 15, 2016 |
$1,699.95 |
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Fujifilm X-E2S |
APS-C Mirrorless |
January 15, 2016 |
$699.95 |
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2015 |
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Sony Alpha a7SII |
Full Frame Mirrorless |
September 11, 2015 |
$2,998.00 |
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Leica SL Typ 601 |
Full Frame Mirrorless |
October 20, 2015 |
$7,450.00 |
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Canon EOS M10 |
Mirrorless |
October 13, 2015 |
$599.00 |
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II |
Mirrorless |
August 25, 2015 |
$699.00 |
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Fujifilm X-T1 IR |
X-mount Mirrorless |
August 03, 2015 |
$1,699.95 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 |
Mirrorless |
July 16, 2015 |
$1,199.99 |
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Sony Alpha a7RII |
Full Frame Mirrorless |
June 10, 2015 |
$3,198.00 |
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Fujifilm X-T10 |
X-mount Mirrorless |
May 18, 2015 |
$799.95 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
Mirrorless |
May 18, 2015 |
$799.99 |
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Nikon 1 J5 |
Mirrorless |
April 2, 2015 |
$496.95 |
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Canon EOS M3 |
APS-C Mirrorless |
February 06, 2015 |
$479-$928 |
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
Mirrorless |
February 05, 2015 |
$1,099.00 |
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Fujifilm X-A2 |
X-mount Mirrorless |
January 15, 2015 |
$599.95 |
Combining the best parts of DSLRs and the compacts (interchangeable lenses and small size), MILS has become the fasted growing segment in the digital camera market. While sensors can range from compact size to APS-C and even full frame, the majority of models come with either Four Thirds or APS-C sized sensors.
Olympus and Panasonic(the two companies that started the whole mirrorless business back in 2008) use Four Thirds sensors (17.3 x 13 mm), Nikon uses 1" CX sensors (13.2 x 8.8 mm), and Sony, Samsung, Fujifilm, and Canon use APS-C sensors.
Here is an illustration comparing different sensor sizes: 
Update:
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Name |
Category |
Date Announced |
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2016 |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 |
Four Thirds |
April 5, 2016 |
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Sigma sd Quattro & the sd Quattro H |
APS-C, APS-H |
February 23, 2016 |
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Panasonic Lumix GF8 |
Four Thirds |
February 15, 2016 |
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Sensor Type |
1/2.3” |
1”(CX) |
Four Thirds |
APS-C |
Full Frame |
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Surface Area |
28.5 mm2 |
116.2 mm2 |
224.9 mm2 |
330-370 mm2 |
864 mm2 |
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Crop Factor |
5.6 |
2.7 |
2 |
1.5 - 1.6 |
1 |
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MILS Model |
Pentax: Q, Q10 Ricoh: GXR P10 |
Nikon: 1 J1, 1 V1, 1 J2, 1 V2, 1 V3, 1 AW1, 1 J3, 1 J4, 1 J5 |
Olympus: E-P1, E-P2, E-P3, E-PL1, E-PL2, E-PL3, E-PL5, E-PM1, E-PM2, OM-D E-M5, OM-D EM10, OM-D E-M5 Mark II, OM-D E-M10 Mark II, PEN F Panasonic: G1, G10, G2, G3, G5, GH1, GH2, GH3, GF1, GF2, GF3, GF5, GX1, G7, Lumix DMC-GF7, Lumix DMC-G7, Lumix DMC-GX8, Lumix DMC-GX85, Lumix DMC-GF8 |
Sony NEX: 3, C3, F3, 5, 5N, 5R, 6, 7 Sony Alpha: a5000, a5100, a6000, a6300 Samsung: NX5, NX10, NX11, NX100, NX1000, NX20, NX200, NX210, NX1, NX500 Fujifilm: X-Pro1, X-E1, X-T1, X-E2S, X-T10, X-Pro2, X-T1 IR, X-A2 Canon: EOS M, EOS M3, EOS M10, T6i Pentax: K-01 Ricoh: GXR Sigma: the sd Quattro & the sd Quattro H |
Leica: M9, M9-P, M-E, M Monochrom, SL Typ 601 Sony: a7, a7S, a7II, a7R, a7RII, a7SII, UMC-S3C Nikon: D5, D810A |
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