![]() ![]() If you're brand new to this concept, you can check out this article, where I discuss the difference between crop and full frame sensors. So, they want to know how much of a difference it will make. Most photographers have heard there is a difference in the field of view (how much of the scene you can see) when using the same focal length of camera on either a crop frame or full frame camera. There are sensors that go even smaller, but we won’t discuss them here as they’re significantly less practical.When photographers are interested in buying a full frame camera for the first time as an upgrade from their crop frame DSLR, they often have a nagging question. This is about a 13.2mm to 8mm sensor with a 2.7x crop factor. MFT or M 4/3 is the Micro Four Thirds System for mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. It’s about 30-40% smaller than APS-C sensors. The four thirds system is used solely by Panasonic and Olympus. Four Thirds 17.3 mm by 13mmĪbout a quarter of the size of a full frame sensor. A Canon APS-C sensor is about 22.2mm by 14.8mm while the Sony is about 23.5mm to 15.6mm. APS-C 23.6mm by 15.8mmĪlso extremely popular, especially amongst major brands. It combines a large sensor with a moderate pixel count boosting ISO performance with a 1.3x crop factor. APS-H 28.7 mm by 19mmĪPS stands for active pixel sensor and it’s super popular for interchangeable lens cameras. If using wide aperture lenses, these sensors can capture very shallow depths of field, often great for videography. Images of this size often require larger-bodied cameras, and even larger camera lenses. There is no crop factor, so whatever you see in the viewfinder is what you’ll shoot. As mentioned above, it’s the same as a 35mm film frame. How else does a camera’s sensor size affect your images? This video gets into some of the nitty gritty science behind camera sensor size. Both of these considerations can be cumbersome and just down right expensive, especially if you’re traveling or if your filmmaking style doesn’t demand it. Not to mention, your camera itself might have to be larger to house a large sensor. SENSOR SIZE COMPARISON How does sensor size affect your shot?Ī larger sensor requires a larger lens to cast an image over it. Don't forget that to maximize the efficacy of your sensor, you'll need to know how to clean your camera sensor properly. Hopefully, you understand the interplay of megapixels and sensor size, so now we can jump into how size affects the quality of each shot. But if there is low light, the tiny photosites on a smaller sensor don’t work as well. Well, if you have a high megapixel count, on a small sensor, all that means is the photosites are now smaller. So, where does a camera sensor size come into play? Keep in mind, a high megapixel doesn’t necessarily mean better image quality. If you have a 24-megapixel camera, it means you have 24 million photosites on your sensor. So your megapixel count refers to how many of these photo-sensitive sites your sensor contains. A million pixels is the equivalent to one megapixel. ![]() This sensor has millions of these light-capturing cavities called "photosites." The camera transforms these photosites into pixels which make up your image.Ī pixel is the smallest unit of a digital image that can be represented in a display device. Your camera sensor’s is basically a photo-sensitive site that captures light and color. While megapixels do matter to some degree, they’re not the end all be all of what creates a crystal clear image. Quick Overview on Photosites and Megapixels ![]()
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