Sensor size and IQ (Page 2): :sm24: :sm24: :sm24: Bigger is generally better but as noted above a bit late to be asking. There are times a crop has an advantage especially for those...

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

drmike99 wrote:

If you are asking this question, the time to have asked it was before you ordered the camera. It’s kind of moot now.

Bigger is generally better but as noted above a bit late to be asking.
There are times a crop has an advantage especially for those doing birds for the perceived reach, as cropping a FF to the same size as a crop sensor the FF crop generally has far fewer pixels.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

As stated - they all have their place. I have a full-frame Canon 6D which creates wonderful images, even in very low light. I use that when I am out doing photography or going on a photo trip. But I just bought a very small camera with a 20MP 1-inch sensor that will fit in my pocket on our upcoming trip to London where I do not want to worry about theft and do not want to be lugging around bulky and heavy equipment while my wife and I tour around.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

sb wrote:

As stated - they all have their place. I have a full-frame Canon 6D which creates wonderful images, even in very low light. I use that when I am out doing photography or going on a photo trip. But I just bought a very small camera with a 20MP 1-inch sensor that will fit in my pocket on our upcoming trip to London where I do not want to worry about theft and do not want to be lugging around bulky and heavy equipment while my wife and I tour around.

My friend went to the UK about two years ago, taking a compact Sony a6000 crop sensor mirrorless camera. He did take two lenses. The 16-50mm and the 55-210mm. That's all he needed, and it served him well. Travel light is best. That one inch sensor pocket camera, should be just fine for your London trip.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

bodiebill wrote:

Is there a relationship between sensor size and Image Quality?
I have ordered a Sony Cyber Shot DSC 400HV with a 1/2.3 sensor

Image quality is mostly due to the sk**l and knowledge of the photographer vs. the size of the sensor. I used to own the Sony 400HV and I got very good results from it, quite a zoom on that sucker. Enlargements are quite good if you adhere to the basic rules of photography. Enjoy, the only reason I sold that camera is that I got the even smaller Sony HX90 and HX99 to take on vacation with me.
Be very careful of that camera, it is prone to moisture, never use in the mist or light rain, it is not moisture resistant. Good luck and keep on shooting until the end.

SteveG Loc: Norh Carolina

I'll be happy to help you out. Just shoot me a Private Message

ELNikkor

Keep it, great camera! I recently shot/posted a photo of a purple finch that I shot with a 1/2.3 sensor camera, hand-held (in 1 hand, no less), zoomed in to the equivalent of 1,440mm! The photo was very sharp so you could see the tiny feathers around the beak and eyes. Don't let the nay-sayers dissuade you; you can get photos with that camera that would be virtually improbable with any other set-up.

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

Take some photos with it, if you like the results, who cares if it has a little sensor...... Depends on what you are looking for, if it does the job - your answer here. That camera has a decent reputation, does well in spite of it's "small sensor". Generally speaking, a larger sensor will do a better job, if you do your part, but for your needs the one you have may be just fine....only you can answer that question. Technique is your friend in this case. If you go DSLR you will miss that superzoom lens, you will get a bigger sensor though.

On the "same questions answered many times" I don't know why the grumps even open a post about sensor size, they know it is a repeat, and there are many opinions and many answers - if you don't want to discuss or answer the OP's question, why open the post? Just asking, why open it and b***h? Nothing better to do?

Jerryc41 answered it well, times change, equipment changes, opinions change, want's and need's change, and the search function can be quite painful for the searcher, where just ignoring/not opening the post/question is so much easier for the sensor curmudgeons in the group, they know what it is about, they don't have to open it..................

BTW, I use cameras with APS-C sizes and smaller, all the way down to little WiFi drone cameras, DSLR, Bridge, Phone, Pocket size and even smaller. I know what to expect out of them, and how to get the best out of them. A full frame body is on my want list, might be my next purchase, when funds are available, but I only have a couple FF lenses, so there will still be $$ pain!!!!

Enjoy the forum.

BuckeyeBilly Loc: St. Petersburg, FL

jerryc41 wrote:

I seldom use the Search feature because it relies on the title the poster used. There could be few results or hundreds, and they might not be directly related to my question. Aside from Search, we could shut down this forum and get our answers from Google.

I prefer getting an answer to my specific question answered by people in the current time frame. Cameras, lenses, and software change continually. An answer that was appropriate six months ago might not apply now.

I nominate Jerry for President. His answer shows intelligence, respect, and courtesy to everyone who has given an answer on this post, including those who chose to be persnickety. V**e for Jerry!

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

BuckeyeBilly wrote:

I nominate Jerry for President. His answer shows intelligence, respect, and courtesy to everyone who has given an answer on this post, including those who chose to be persnickety. V**e for Jerry!

I'll second the nomination!!

My momma was a Buckeye!!

James56 Loc: Nashville, Tennessee

You'll be fine with that camera. It takes superb photos with good light. Now in the dark, not so good. Here's a link for photos taken with that sensor on a previous model (HX-300) as proof. It does a great job. The camera has a super sharp Zeiss lens. Enjoy it, a good choice.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/james-frazier/albums/72157646216293167

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

jerryc41 wrote:

I seldom use the Search feature because it relies on the title the poster used. There could be few results or hundreds, and they might not be directly related to my question. Aside from Search, we could shut down this forum and get our answers from Google.

I prefer getting an answer to my specific question answered by people in the current time frame. Cameras, lenses, and software change continually. An answer that was appropriate six months ago might not apply now.

Agree wholeheartedly. As one NFL coach said some 40+ years ago. "The Future Is Now."

rdubreuil Loc: Dummer, NH USA

Gene51 wrote:

Yes. And I have both full frame and 1" sensor cameras, and I often use a cellphone camera as well. Each has their place, but the most versatile is the full frame sensor. The primary issue is noise. Smaller are noisier. A 1/2.3" sensor would not be my choice for low light/high ISO situations.

And I apologize for the grumpy old man who has nothing to offer you but snot. That's his trademark.

+1 LMAO

Vincejr Loc: Northern Kentucky

It's a new question for new people learning about photography and they all will have this question.

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

bodiebill wrote:

Is there a relationship between sensor size and Image Quality?
I have ordered a Sony Cyber Shot DSC 400HV with a 1/2.3 sensor

The IQ depends on the sensor size, pixel density, pixel number, lens quality, and processor characteristics. It is one of many components. In general, a larger sensor is able to yield better quality, depending as well on all of the above mentioned qualities.

Vincejr Loc: Northern Kentucky

Then bigger is better?