The basic difference between a Full-Frame and a Crop-Sensor camera is the size of the image sensor. The size of sensors can have a great impact on your captured photos. Many users look at the size of imaging sensors while buying a camera . DSLR camera and Mirrorless camera bodies have both, Full-frame and Crop-sensor sizes.
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What is an image sensor?
It’s the bit inside the camera where the light hits. It converts an optical image into an electronic signal; the result – is a digital image. While buying a camera, we need to decide on what sensor size is suitable for your requirements. There are two main categories of sensors- full-frame sensors and crop-sensor.
What is a full-frame camera?
Full-frame cameras have a sensor equal to the size of the 35 mm film camera (24 mm x 36 mm). With the bigger size of image sensors, you have a chance of capturing a supreme quality image with more light and minute details.
What is a crop-sensor?
Any camera with a sensor size lesser than full-frame cameras is considered a crop-sensor camera. Their sensor size is less than 35mm. A crop-sensor camera has something called a crop factor. It means an image is cropped, giving us a magnified view of images. APS-C and Micro four-thirds cameras use crop-sensors.
Full-frame vs. crop-sensor cameras: Which offers the best magnification?
The crop-sensor camera has a smaller sensor size, they crop a part of the image. They deliver a magnified image. It is useful in wildlife photography or action photography.
Whereas in a full-frame camera, you would have to buy an expensive long zoom lens for the same result. Many professionals use crop-sensor cameras for this reason.
Full-frame vs. crop-sensor cameras: Which works better in low light?
Full-frame camera with its bigger sensor size can work with a higher ISO to brighten the picture. These cameras are a perfect fit for nighttime photography. You can easily capture space objects with full-frame cameras.
Due to their smaller sensor size, crop-sensor cameras don’t work well with dim-lit settings. Photos captured with crop-sensor cameras and high ISO settings always have greater noise.
Full-frame vs. crop-sensor cameras: Which have a better wide angle?
We know due to its smaller size, the crop-sensor camera removes a part of the image. This is not suitable when we want to capture a landscape image. Full-frame cameras are best in this regard. They have better wide-angle capabilities. They can easily capture needed landscapes.
Full-frame vs. crop-sensor cameras: Which is lighter?
Even though mirrorless cameras are compact in size, the added weight of full-frame Camera sensors can not be ignored. The weight is due to the size of the sensors. Whereas crop-sensor cameras are lighter.
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Full-frame vs. crop-sensor cameras: Price difference
Crop-sensor cameras are cheaper compared to Full-frame cameras. We also get relatively less pricey lenses. That is why most beginners buy cameras like Nikon APS-C.
Which camera should you get: A full-frame or a crop-sensor camera?
Many professionals consider full-frame cameras to be a standard. But with time, crop-sensor cameras have given quality results. Also, getting a full-frame camera can’t necessarily mean you become a better photographer. Thus it all boils down to your needs and budget.
If you have a tight budget, don’t go for older full-frame cameras. Instead, you can buy new crop-sensor cameras which give better results. You can also invest in a full-frame camera lens. So you can use it with a crop-sensor camera.
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