Monday, March 26, 2012

Digital Camera Sensor Sizes

If you are considering a new camera system, or just want to know more about what others are using, this is the article for you. Cambridge in Color has done a great job in explaining reasons behind the weight and size decisions behind large format, full frame, crop, m4/3 and other common systems. Knowing how the different systems work will help you find the right one for you and understand the limitations inherent in each system.

"This article aims to address the question: how does your digital camera's sensor size influence different types of photography? Your choice of sensor size is analogous to choosing between 35 mm, medium format and large format film cameras — with a few notable differences unique to digital technology. Much confusion often arises on this topic because there are both so many different size options, and so many trade-offs relating to depth of field, image noise, diffraction, cost and size/weight." - Cambridge in Color

I hope you find this helpful.



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