>>4346453Give us your budget and you'll get better recomendations. If we aim for like $500 I'd recomend a DSLR over mirrorless since you'll have more money to use for other stuff. By default my recommendation is a Canon 5DMkII with an Image Stabilitised kit lens to start and would be about $300-400. Gives you a hundred to get a cheap tripod, a camera bag, an SD card, and a ND / CPL filter. APS-C cameras are better for portability / weight, and M43 like my Olympus E-PL7 *was* generally better for having the smallest kit, and isn't a bad choice so long as you're aware you're getting more noise and less dynamic range. However, here's some basic info so you can make your own mind up:
>MegapicklesDefine how many dots are in your shot. More important the bigger you print / view your images. printing 6x4 can be done well with a 8MP camera, but 8x10 wouldn't look good for instance. More megapixels also gives you better ability to crop images while still having enough pixel density.
>Sensor SizeYour noise and dynamic range depends on your sensor size. Bigger is better, but costs more and result in generally larger cameras. Biggest to smallest: Medium Format > Full Frame > APS-C > M43. Anything smaller than M43 and you really should just get a digishit. Full Frame is generally the recommendation as long as you can afford it / will bother to carry it.
>DSLR vs MirrorlessDoesn't really effect much in terms of the end result. Mirrorless is newer, pricier, smaller, has better video, worse battery etc. DSLRs are still excellent for photography so don't write them off especially if you get a good deal used.
Most other things are personal preference. Your end result for image quality itself is moreso balanced on your lens, not your body. Kit lenses which are generally semi-wide to short telephoto ranges are good enough (eg. 17-55mm, 24-105mm). Lenses are where you invest your money. Post your bugdet and what you expect to photograph and you'll get more specific gear recs.
