[arghwhat]

The point-and-shoot market collapsed, but the dslr market is not nearly as dramatically affected with 2010 numbers not too far off 2018 numbers based on statista charts[1].

On the other hand, mirrorless is starting to show growth[2].

Looking at the overall camera-sales are misleading, especially considering that it largely shuffled numbers around within big companies: A Samsung point-and-shoot with a Samsung sensor became a Samsung smartphone with a Samsung sensor, selling even more units with the camera still being a primary selling point.

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[1]: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4242091-why-nikon-and-canon...

[2]: https://petapixel.com/2023/02/15/2022-was-officially-the-yea... (using CIPA data)

[dukeyukey]

I'm kinda curious why though, and I'm speaking as someone who bought a mirrorless camera (I think my first camera ever?) about a year ago.

[asdff]

Also, certain camera brands are less affected than others. Fuji is probably doing better than its ever done these days and has trouble keeping inventory in stock from demand, whereas nikon is at a historic low.