Sony has been cocking a snook at DSLR users for a while now, pushing its mirrorless Alpha NEX range as a more convenient alternative. Without delving into jargon, what makes these cameras special is the fact that they come with a lot of the DSLR features (great sensors, removable lenses, multiple shooting modes and the like), but minus the bulk. Most of Sony’s NEX series can slip into a routine bag, and even into pockets of relatively spacious overcoats. The result, in ideal conditions, is a very portable camera that can take great pictures, and give you the option to change lenses if you are the type.