<p>You're looking to buy a compact system camera (CSC) but don't know what to go for? Perhaps the term alone confounds: we've seen plenty of names being thrown around of late, from simple "mirrorless" through to terms such as "digital single lens mirrorless (DSLM)".</p><p>Whatever you choose to call them, we're not going to get hung up about it. You're probably interested in such cameras because they offer image quality well above a compact camera and the ability to change between lenses to offer different views on to the world. It's that creative control in a small package that's of interest.</p><p>Compact system cameras are, as that name suggests, a whole camera system that, in many respects, are comparable to DSLR equivalents. The key difference, in most cases, is that they're smaller - because there's no mirror box in the build - and, therefore, more manageable to cart around. Some have electronic viewfinders, others just a rear screen for preview so you can use them like an enlarged digital compact.</p><p>READ: Best DSLR cameras</p><p><a href="http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/124653-best-compact-system-cameras-2014-the-best-mirrorless-interchangeable-lens-cameras-available-to-buy-today">Keep reading...</a></p>