Digital Camera Sensor Sizes
Our good buddy John brought up an interesting point over at the FPC Facebook page: there are photographers out there that “do not know the difference between DX and FX”. What John was referring to was Nikon’s designations for the cropped and full frame formats for digital cameras (you can read up on it here); as far as I know, Canon simply refers to these as full frame (35mm Equivalent) and cropped (with either a 1.3x or 1.6x crop factor). The image at left shows the various sensor sizes in the market today (Click image for larger view).
The difference in sensor size is very important to consider when selecting the right DSLR for your needs. Both have pros and cons that need to be weighed before making a decision. For example, the larger full frame sensor cameras capture more of the scene and generally perform better in low light situations. The downside is these cameras are generally heavier due to body construction and lens weight associated with those made specifically for full frame cameras. Conversely, cropped sensor cameras are less expensive and can make use of both full frame and cropped sensor specific lenses. Unfortunately, that comes with lesser image quality and not as many features as their full frame brethren. What kind of camera do you own? Do you wish you had a full framer? Do you prefer the flexibility of your cropped sensor camera? Chime in about it in the comments below.
