{"id":157446,"date":"2021-03-29T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digital-photography-school.com\/?p=157446"},"modified":"2021-08-03T10:27:05","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T00:27:05","slug":"camera-sensors-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digital-photography-school.com\/camera-sensors-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Full Frame vs APS-C vs Micro Four Thirds: Camera Sensors Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><span class=\"responsive-image wp-image-206238\" style=\"width:1200px\"><span class=\"space\" style=\"width:1200px; padding-top:100%\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/full-frame-vs-APS-C-vs-Micro-Four-Thirds-camera-sensors-explained-1002.jpg?resize=1200%2C1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"full-frame vs APS-C vs Micro Four Thirds camera sensors explained\" class=\"wp-image-206238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/full-frame-vs-APS-C-vs-Micro-Four-Thirds-camera-sensors-explained-1002.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/full-frame-vs-APS-C-vs-Micro-Four-Thirds-camera-sensors-explained-1002.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/full-frame-vs-APS-C-vs-Micro-Four-Thirds-camera-sensors-explained-1002.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/full-frame-vs-APS-C-vs-Micro-Four-Thirds-camera-sensors-explained-1002.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/full-frame-vs-APS-C-vs-Micro-Four-Thirds-camera-sensors-explained-1002.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/full-frame-vs-APS-C-vs-Micro-Four-Thirds-camera-sensors-explained-1002.jpg?resize=717%2C717&amp;ssl=1 717w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/full-frame-vs-APS-C-vs-Micro-Four-Thirds-camera-sensors-explained-1002.jpg?resize=50%2C50&amp;ssl=1 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What&#8217;s the difference between full-frame vs APS-C vs Micro Four Thirds sensors? And how do these sensor differences affect your photos? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinking about camera sensors can get pretty confusing. That&#8217;s why I break it all down for you in this article &#8211; and I offer plenty of examples to illustrate the camera sensor effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you want to know, once and for all, how sensor type impacts your images, then let&#8217;s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><span class=\"responsive-image wp-image-157587\" style=\"width:1500px\"><span class=\"space\" style=\"width:1500px; padding-top:47.4%\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_4.jpg?resize=1500%2C711&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Full Frame VS Crop Sensor VS Micro Four Thirds: Camera Sensors Explained\" class=\"wp-image-157587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_4.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_4.jpg?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_4.jpg?resize=768%2C364&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_4.jpg?resize=600%2C284&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_4.jpg?resize=717%2C340&amp;ssl=1 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-section id=\"what-is-a-full-frame-vs-an-aps-c-crop-vs-a-micro-four-thirds-mft-camera\">What is a full-frame vs an APS-C (crop) vs a Micro Four Thirds (MFT) camera? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The sensor is the part of a camera that actually captures an image. It takes in light, which it then converts to image data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, different camera types offer different-sized sensors, and that&#8217;s the fundamental difference between full-frame, APS-C, and Micro Four Thirds cameras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a aria-label=\"full-frame camera (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/digital-photography-school.com\/understand-differences-full-frame-versus-crop-sensor-cameras\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">full-frame camera<\/a> contains a sensor size equivalent to 35mm film (36 mm x 24 mm). This is the largest sensor size marketed to photography consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An APS-C camera, on the other hand, has a smaller sensor. The specifics depend on the camera brand, but the sensor size is generally around 23 mm x 15 mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, there are <a aria-label=\"Micro Four Thirds cameras (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/digital-photography-school.com\/are-micro-four-thirds-cameras-dead-or-do-they-still-have-their-place\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Micro Four Thirds cameras<\/a>, which contain Micro Four Thirds sensors; these are even smaller than APS-C sensors, clocking in at just 17.3 mm x 13 mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, apart from the physical sizes, there are several important differences between full-frame, APS-C, and Micro Four Thirds sensors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So let\u2019s take a look at the factors affected by sensor size, starting with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-section id=\"crop-factor\">Crop factor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Say you mount a 50mm lens on a full-frame camera. When you press the shutter button, it captures a 50mm image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Makes sense, right? A 50mm lens captures a 50mm image. Simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what if you mount a 50mm lens on an APS-C camera? Will it capture a 50mm image? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer is <em>no<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since an APS-C sensor is <em>smaller <\/em>than the full-frame sensor, the sensor <em>crops <\/em>the frame, giving you a result that looks zoomed in &#8211; as if you took the photo with a 75mm lens rather than a 50mm lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Confused? Don&#8217;t be. The effect is similar to taking a photo with a 50mm lens, then heading home and cropping the image on your computer. You&#8217;ll get a tighter shot, one that looks like it was taken with a longer lens.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that is what the term <em><a href=\"https:\/\/digital-photography-school.com\/crop-factor-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">crop factor<\/a> <\/em>means. It refers to the different crop effects created by different sensor sizes. A full-frame camera is the standard; it has no crop factor. An APS-C sensor (also known as a crop sensor), has a crop factor of 1.5x (on Nikon and Sony cameras) or 1.6x (on Canon cameras). The Micro Four Thirds crop factor is even stronger: 2x.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I explained above, the crop factor affects your field of view. Look at the series of images below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image caption-align-left wp-image-157577 size-full is-style-with-caption\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><span class=\"responsive-image wp-image-157577\" style=\"width:1500px\"><span class=\"space\" style=\"width:1500px; padding-top:23.27%\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_1.jpg?resize=1500%2C349&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"full frame vs crop vs Micro Four Thirds sensors compared\" class=\"wp-image-157577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_1.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_1.jpg?resize=300%2C70&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_1.jpg?resize=768%2C179&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_1.jpg?resize=600%2C140&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_1.jpg?resize=717%2C167&amp;ssl=1 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><figcaption>Left: Photo taken with a full-frame camera. Center: Photo taken with a crop-sensor camera. Right: Photo taken with a Micro Four Thirds camera.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The image on the left was taken with a full-frame camera. But apply the APS-C crop factor, and you get a tighter shot (the center image). Use a Micro Four Thirds camera, and you&#8217;ll get an even tighter result (the right image).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-section id=\"focal-length\">Focal length<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A crop factor has a predictable affect on your lens&#8217;s focal length. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You see, the focal length measurement of any given lens is based on the standard 35mm film format. And since an APS-C camera (and a Micro Four Thirds camera) crop out the edges of the frame, you end up with an &#8220;effective&#8221; focal length that corresponds directly to the original focal length <em>multiplied <\/em>by the crop factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a crop-sensor camera such as the <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/NikonD5600dPS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopenersponsored noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Nikon D5600<\/a> has a crop factor of 1.5x. Thus, if I mount a 35mm lens on my Nikon D5600, it would multiply the focal length by 1.5x, effectively giving me a focal length output of around 52.5mm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(But if you mount the same lens on a full-frame Nikon body such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/dPSNikonD850Camera\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"nofollow noopenersponsored noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">D850<\/a>, it gives an output of 35mm.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, if you mount a 35mm lens on a Micro Four Thirds camera &#8211; which has a crop factor of 2x &#8211; it effectively <em>doubles <\/em>the focal length to around 70mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-157582 size-full is-style-with-caption\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><span class=\"responsive-image wp-image-157582\" style=\"width:1500px\"><span class=\"space\" style=\"width:1500px; padding-top:23.27%\"><\/span><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_2.jpg?resize=1500%2C349&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Three images taken with different sensors\" class=\"wp-image-157582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_2.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_2.jpg?resize=300%2C70&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_2.jpg?resize=768%2C179&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_2.jpg?resize=600%2C140&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/digital-photography-school.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/full_frame_vs_crop_sensor_vs_micro_four_thirds_2.jpg?resize=717%2C167&amp;ssl=1 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><figcaption>Left: Photo taken at 35mm on a full-frame camera. Center: Photo taken at 35mm on a crop-sensor camera. Right: Photo taken at 35mm on a Micro Four Thirds camera.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-section id=\"depth-of-field\">Depth of field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As with focal length, a multiplier effect gets applied to the <a href=\"https:\/\/digital-photography-school.com\/aperture\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"aperture (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">aperture<\/a> when using APS-C and MFT cameras. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aperture or f-stop is one of several factors determining the <a href=\"https:\/\/digital-photography-school.com\/understanding-depth-field-beginners\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">depth of field<\/a>. Thus, a Micro Four Thirds camera gives us more depth of field when compared to a full-frame camera, assuming both cameras are using equivalent effective focal lengths. Same with an APS-C camera compared to a full-frame camera; you get more depth of field using the APS-C camera, assuming the effective focal length on both cameras is identical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, an image shot at f\/1.8 on a Micro Four Thirds camera gives an output similar to an image shot at f\/3.6 on a full-frame camera and f\/2.7 on a crop-sensor camera. This is assuming that the effective focal length and other shooting conditions stay the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-section id=\"camera-size\">Camera size<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Full-frame sensors are larger than APS-C and Micro Four Thirds sensors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So as you can probably guess, full-frame cameras tend to be far bigger and heavier than their APS-C and MFT counterparts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some photographers, this won&#8217;t matter much; if you shoot in the studio every day, a smaller Micro Four Thirds camera won&#8217;t offer much of an advantage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you&#8217;re a travel photographer who needs to keep your gear as lightweight and compact as possible, a Micro Four Thirds body is a fantastic option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, APS-C and MFT cameras are more convenient. You can hang them on your neck or keep them in a backpack all day without feeling like you&#8217;re carrying a brick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-section id=\"low-light-performance\">Low-light performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, full-frame cameras feature superior low-light and <a aria-label=\"high-ISO performance (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/digital-photography-school.com\/iso-settings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">high-ISO performance<\/a>. This results in much better image quality than crop-sensor (or Micro Four Thirds) cameras can achieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But why do full-frame cameras perform better in low light?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full-frame cameras&nbsp;have larger sensors and are therefore capable of capturing more light than their smaller-sensor counterparts, which minimizes <a href=\"https:\/\/digital-photography-school.com\/how-to-avoid-and-reduce-noise-in-your-images\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"unwanted noise (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">unwanted noise<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, Micro Four Thirds cameras don&#8217;t perform well under low-light conditions where the ISO needs to be cranked up to, say, above 1600.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Note that full-frame cameras <em>also <\/em>offer superior <a href=\"https:\/\/digital-photography-school.com\/understanding-dynamic-range-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"dynamic range (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">dynamic range<\/a>, which allows you to capture more detail in a single shot.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For these reasons, while full-frame cameras can be expensive, bulky, and annoying to carry around, they are still the industry standard and the preferred cameras for nearly all professional photography work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-section id=\"full-frame-vs-aps-c-vs-micro-four-thirds-conclusion\">Full frame vs APS-C vs Micro Four Thirds: conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you&#8217;ve finished this article, you should hopefully have a grasp on the differences between these sensor types &#8211; and why you might want to choose one sensor over another. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just remember: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All three sensors &#8211; full frame, APS-C, and MFT &#8211; are <em>very <\/em>capable of capturing stunning photos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So don&#8217;t worry <em>too <\/em>much about the differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now over to you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Do you have a favorite sensor type? Which of these three sensors does your camera use? Share your thoughts in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What&#8217;s the difference between full-frame vs APS-C vs Micro Four Thirds sensors? And how do these sensor differences affect your photos? Thinking about camera sensors can get pretty confusing. That&#8217;s why I break it all down for you in this article &#8211; and I offer plenty of examples to illustrate the camera sensor effects. 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