(I almost stopped posting Technical Posts; now, due to different questions received [in different forums], I am trying to answer these questions, here for the benefits of all).
Here is a Quick answer for:
… What is a Full Frame / Cropped Sensor Camera?..
If you don’t have time to read the details, it is simple as follows: (Very Simple)
A ‘Full Frame’ Camera has a bigger “Image Sensor” (the size of 35 mm Film) than the ‘Cropped’ Sensor Camera, and Full Frame Camera can use the Lens of old 35 mm film camera.
Details:
The term Full Frame (basically) refers to the SIZE of the (Digital) ‘IMAGE SENSOR’ of a Camera. A Full-Frame Image Sensor is of the same size as 35 mm film format (that is 36 mm × 24 mm by physical size). This Large size of the Image sensor enables to capture more details than the smaller image sensors.
Cameras using sensors, with sizes less than 36mm x 24 mm, is called ‘Cropped’, since these sensors can capture images, only lesser in size. Typically, the Cropped Sensor sizes range from 20.7×13.8 mm to 28.7×19.1 mm. However, the more popular APS-C (Advanced Photo System Type C [Classic]) sensor has a size of 25.1×16.7 mm.
What are the differences to a practical User?
The Full Frame:
- Of course, due to the large image sensor, we can get Cameras with larger Megapixel & each Pixel can contain more details!
- Quite naturally, the Lens sizes will be bigger
- Hence the over size and weight of the camera will be more.
The Cropped:
- A cropped sensor camera will be deprived of the above points.
- The Ratio of 36 mm full frame size divided by 24.1 mm of APS-C size is known as the “Crop Factor”; 36 mm divided by 24.1 mm = 1.5 ie. Crop Factor is 1.5.
- In practical use, a Full Frame 50mm Lens will be effective as a 75 mm (50 x 1.5 form factor) in a Cropped Camera. (Do not bother much, if you are not concerned with focal length in mm)
Conclusion:
If you are using good quality cameras, both Full Frame & Cropped Sensor Cameras will produce almost equal output for any normal (common) use. Of course, for PRO users, Full Frame gives more advantages of editing flexibility, due to higher details captured.
Have a look at both the following photos; you will find it difficult to differentiate…is it not?; kindly try first, then, see the answer given at the end of the post.
No:1
No:2
Hope, this post will be of some help to you all…
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NOTE:
LG Nick-ATH added:
Cropped Camera users may find some difficulties, but one or two small steps back from their subject can ease the frame “problem”. (The cropped Camera needs to “MOVE-BACK” few steps to accommodate the same frame of a Full Frame Camera)
PS:
I shall provide different images, shot in Full frame & Cropped Cameras (after I complete my travel).
Thanks,
Note:
The link to our previous posts:
Munnar is Here;
Ottamthullal is Here
[Answer: No.1 is Cropped & No.2 is Full Frame]
