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#FULL FRAME SENSOR SIZE VERSUS FOUR THIRDS FULL#
#FULL FRAME SENSOR SIZE VERSUS FOUR THIRDS PROFESSIONAL#

Wind was not the issue here, nor was depth of field. Compared to the EM10, they look terrible. Meanwhile, as most reviewers have noted, the Olympus is sharp from corner to corner.įrom there, I looked at the clarity of the foliage which was blotchy at best on the 6D. On the Canon image, they are incredibly soft, almost unacceptably so. The first thing that jumped out at me were the corners of the frame. These were loaded straight into Lightroom CC, and compared with the XY comparison tool using the 1:1 option.

Both images were captured as RAW files with no noise reduction or sharpening applied.

Ironically enough, they were taken one year apart, almost to the same day and time. Both were shot handheld with a fast enough shutter to prevent camera shake. They were however, close enough to make it a fair real world comparison.

It should be noted that this was not a scientific test as the camera settings were not precisely the same, nor was it done in a studio.

As such, I don’t believe it skews the findings in an unfair way.īelow: Magnified portion of image viewed at 1:1 using XY comparison in Lightroom CC. While it does change the color in the sky, and look of the water, it does not benefit the overall sharpness. *I did have a polarizer on the Olympus for this shot.

#FULL FRAME SENSOR SIZE VERSUS FOUR THIRDS FULL#

Before digging into the close up comparisons, I thought it would be helpful to show the full scene for context.Ĭamera Left: Canon 6D with Canon 17-40mm f4Ĭamera Right: Olympus OMD E-M10 with Olympus 12-40 f2.8* What a difference a lens makes, as this time, the results were vastly different. The optical quality of the 12-40 is no secret as it’s one of the highest rated options in the micro four-thirds line. Fast forward to a few months later, and the Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 is now my go-to lens for the mirrorless system. Many readers on the 43rumors site mentioned the need to shoot it again, but with a better lens. In that test, the 6D image was clearly sharper, but the lens used on the E-M10 was not necessarily known for its quality (17mm f2.8). Find out why your smartphone does not need more megapixels.Months ago I shot a head to head comparison with my OMD E-M10 and a Canon 6D. Yet, despite increasing ever-increasing megapixel counts, the potential image quality of small sensors is fundamentally limited. Small sensors are ideal for integration into small camera systems and smartphones.Īlthough smaller sensors produce relatively poor image quality, small sensors are optimal for those (most) who crave convenience and accessibility above all else.Īlternatively, small sensors can be exploited to create superzooms.įor example, the tiny 1/2.3″ sensor in Nikon’s P950 extracts an equivalent focal length of 2000mm out of a lens with a physical focal length of 357mm. Those with special needs, or deep pockets, may go larger still with Medium Format.

Popular large sensor systems include Micro Four Thirds, APS-C, and Full Frame. Are full-frame cameras better? Medium Format Sensor Size Comparison Chart

Therefore, superior image quality comes at the expense of cost and convenience. However, large sensors demand large, heavy lenses. Therefore, expect to find greater dynamic range within your raw files and cleaner image quality at high ISOs. Large sensors will always outperform smaller sensors since their increased surface area captures more light in the same way a large bucket captures more rainwater than a smaller bucket.

#FULL FRAME SENSOR SIZE VERSUS FOUR THIRDS PROFESSIONAL#

Enthusiastic and professional photographers tend to prioritize image quality by buying cameras with larger sensors.