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josephg 5 hours ago

Sometimes four out of five doesn't cut it. Thats like claiming my car is an electric car because "they both have batteries and motors". Or like saying C is a functional programming language because its a programming language that "has functions".

The defining characteristic of SLR and DSLR cameras is the reflex mechanism, which is a giant mechanism inside the camera that sits in front of the film or sensor. The mechanism uses a mirror to allow the viewfinder to work. And the whole thing needs to physically flip out of the way when you press the shutter button to expose the film. But as a result, SLR / DSLR cameras are usually way bigger physically to make room for the mirror and the reflex mechanism.

Mirrorless cameras like the A6700 don't have this reflex mechanism, so they're not DSLR cameras. They're called mirrorless cameras. Same as the cameras in our phones.