I’m basically a drone pilot now trying to learn about photographing. I have searched and watched several videos explaining really basic subjects, like understanding sensors. For me as a beginner, this was by far the best video I’ve seen. Thank you so much😊😊
Nice explanation. I personally own a full frame Canon kit and a M 4/3 Olympus Kit. I purchased my Canon igear around 2005 when my kids were in middle/high school sports and wanted to capture great pictures of these moments in time. 4 years ago I purchased some Olympus gear for a traveling vacation. Now I am shooting everything on Olympus and my Canon gear is collecting dust. I occasionally work as a professional as a second photographer at weddings and music concerts and love taking pictures of pets and our grand children! The limitation 99% of the time is the operator of the the equipment!
i've watched multiple videos, but i was indecisive. once i watched this video, I had a Clear and confident answer. i am getting a camera with a Crop Sensor!
I'm in my 80s and recently bought an Olympus 4/3 pen kit and fisheye lens. Having great fun. You have confirmed I've made the right decision. Thank you.
I loved the absolute clarity in this video. Well constructed, clearly explained. Will watch more from this source. I chose micro 4:3 exactly for the reasons outlined and am very happy with my choice.
I am the proud owner and user of a Canon 500d, it does everything I expect of it and more, the camera has taught me lots, with its kit lenses, I use it in manual mode, I bought it when the model first came out and won't be changing it anytime soon.
kit lenses are awesome !!- me thinks that the full framers are secretly jealous of the range , and versatility of these unsung heroes and the way crop sensor users use them so well
I do like the fact that there is a camera for everybody .I used to use a Olympus OM1 and OM10 in the 80s.I am pensioner now.I can only afford a eos 2000d.its been a very big learning curve going to digital.Thanks to this video, it seems im OK? with what I got.thanks so much.
I thoroughly appreciate your method of actively demonstrating differences in sensor sizes by showing us what each is capable of achieving at given local lengths. Thanks also for demonstrating how some shortcomings may be compensated for. Very appreciative.
Outstanding presentation. It confirmed my decision to switch from a Nikon FF to Panasonic Lumix/Leica Micro43 system. I am a wildlife photographer who travels the world creating slide shows (stories) with a strong conservation message.
Really well done! You made it easy and clear but at the same time straight to the point (the three questions) without all technical info and without pointing at the user capabilities. Thank you.
Great info. I love the way you showed the photos on top of each other to explain how different sensor sizes affect how much of the image gets removed as you move down in sensor size at the same focal length.
Very HONEST and TOTAL, FULLY DETAILED explanation on Digital Cameras Sensor Sizes and Lens kits. Thank you very much, lot of greetings for sharing it!!!
I honestly found this video really interesting I only have an amateur camera and I've only really just got into it I'm so grateful that there are people out there that can share the information like this with people like us just shows how I don't know anything about photography just going to have to keep watching
In the film days, I shot 35mm small format film, 6x7cm medium format film, and 4x5 inch large format film. All three film sizes worked well for me. However, medium format was my personal favorite. In the digital era, I shoot micro 4/3, APS-C, and full-frame. All three sensor sizes work well for me. However, I shoot APS-C more than the other two.
Hi: This was a very well detailed and positioned comparison of the various system. I have recently moved from a Nikon D810 system with big glass over to the Olympus M1Mii with pro level glass. I agree with all of your points, but one additional benefit comes from when you are actually travelling on an airplane. Because you can use a smaller camera bag, you are more likely not to draw attention to yourself at the gate. Cheers, Keith Pinn (Barrie, Ontario Canada)
New FF mirorless are comparable in size imho, at least for the above point. You may still have a lens size advantage but that depends on your shooting style.
I really appreciate this video as I don't feel a huge sense of loss for not buying a Full Frame camera as my first camera. I purchases a beginner Canon EOS Rebel T5 a few months back with excitement in getting into Astrophotography and have been impressed with the quality. Since then I've bought some lenses and thought, "Oh man, I want more landscape style shots with the Milkyway". My first wide lense purchased was a Tokina 12-24mm aspherical and a Rokinon 8mm Fisheye. Haven't tried the new lenses at night yet, however, just in comparison to the 18mm kit lens was a huge comparison. I'm very happy with my purchase as it was in budget, and I continue to be impressed with a camera from 2011. Love this Camera! Thanks for this Video. It settles the issue for me!
Best video by far on explaining the differences between sensor sizes and pro's and con's. I was considering upgrading aps-c lens to full frame. after watching this i changed my mind. thanks for saving me some money.
@@theschoolofphotography for sharper pictures, would you recommend a full frame lens on a aps-c body, if i am willing to spend the money? is it worth the money?
Brilliant video, Mark! Thanks for a clear and helpful presentation of the pros and cons of each system. I am an Olympus user, and I'm quite happy with both the size and image quality (as well as the price) of my system. Thanks again!
This is by far the best explanation video I've ever seen on RUclips. So clear and precise and slow enough for me to understand as I have ADHD so thank you sir you have helped me alot to pursue my photography hobby :) Now I just have to learn about mirrorless vs DLSR vs compact Digital camera ( like P900 ) And also how to know what settings to use in every shooting situation lol.
Several issues I would have expected: wider angle of view possible with FF systems, more reach with telephoto lenses on APS-C or M4/3 lenses, e.g. bird photography, greater zoom ranges on lenses with APS-C or M4/3 systems, shallower DOF with FF / greater DOF with APS-C and M4/3 for same focal length. However, the material presented was spot on and clearly demonstrated.
That was very well put for people to understand, thank you. I had already reached the conclusion that micro fourthirds was the optimum solution for me personally, after having looked at many excellent quality photos taken with them, and, after liking SLR 35mm years ago, and getting on ok with very small compact camera’s with much smaller sensors used while travelling in the meantime. So M43 is a huge upgrade from those, while providing many of the benefits of my old SLR. The added incentive was becoming disabled, and your point about full kit size and weight is personally very significant. I have a large unwieldy camera bag at home, to store lenses and other gear in, and have just ordered a small bag to take a Lumix G95 camera with a fitted lens, and up to 2 other lenses for days out. The size and weight of the M43 lenses has been a very nice surprise, and also, the price and size of some of the excellent vintage lenses has been good news too. I’ve had a couple of bargains with Pentax SMC lenses, such as a mint condition 55mm f 1.8 for under £40. Which becomes a 110mm in M43. I’m hoping to get back into monochrome photography, but mostly into astrophotography, and with a cheap lightweight tripod - legs not extended for strength, I’ve worked out the weight will be fine if I bin the junk camera mount and replace with a really good ballhead, Mount, I’ll be able to sit down to do Astro, thanks to the G95’s twisty touchscreen. Standing around in the cold doesn’t work for me any more. Thanks again, and best wishes. Bob.
Thank you for this video. My old Pentax K-50 died last year, but with starting paramedic school, I just didn't have the money to think about photography. Now that all of it is done, I want a new camera as a Xmas gift to myself. I have a small collection of lenses for my Pentax, but I am tempted by the smaller size of the mirrorless cameras. Go mirrorless and sell off my old stuff? Buy another Pentax with an APS-C sensor?
Once again, an excellent well produced video! You’ve taken a potentially confusing subject, and with great demos made it simple for the masses. I appreciate your efforts.
Hello Mark ! Greetings from Canada ! Just re-watched this video as I often do with your videos ! It re confirmed again alot of questions and answers which I had ! Thanks so much for being there for us all ! 🇨🇦🤗🇬🇧
Great video, as always! Another question worth considering is, what kinds of photos do you plan on taking? If you’re planning to shoot wildlife or sports, for instance, you may want to take advantage of the extra reach that the crop factor gives you. A 300mm lens on a micro 4:3 gives you the equivalent of 600mm on a full frame, and you can get it for a fraction of the cost. This is why even some pros use APS-C or 4:3 cameras for long wildlife shots. But maybe this is the only type of photography for which this consideration really matters? It’s true that at the other end of the range, the crop factor works against you (14mm is a very wide angle on full frame, but the equivalent of a modestly wide 28mm on a 4:3), but manufacturers do a lot to account for this by offering significantly wider focal lengths as “standard” (by which I mean a normal-use kit lens, as opposed to special-effect such as fisheyes) for smaller sensors than they do for full frame. But at the long end, the advantages of a smaller sensor should not be overlooked!
Most photographers do not need an FF sensor, many use the FF sensor for their ego, although a much more compact and lighter Olympus is great for most photographers. Most often the composition matters more than the quality of the picture. In addition, Olympus has a much better stabilization than most FFs and you can use a much lower ISO, you can take pictures holding the camera in hand with exposures even for 5 seconds
I have done from 1/4000 at ISO25.600 (canonball) up to 3h stacked deep sky pictures all with an M43 cam. So for me it was the best choice to rely on the small size which makes it easier for travelling. I cannot imagine which other area I am not capable of doing, so only the imagination is the limit.
Good video. I own a Sony A7R4 FF and an Olympus EM1X M43 and would not swap either of them: They work brilliantly in tandem for my wildlife photography.
Just come across this video. I was struggling with understanding different sensor types but this explained them really well and straightforward. At least I now have a starting point for when I come to upgrade from my bridge camera.
Thanks for the brilliant explanation. Now I fully understand the "equivalent" to full frame jargon. On the weight of this video I have now subbed. Looking forward to more great content.
Thank you!! That was an excellent presentation. I had purchased a camera with an APS-C sensor and had been considering trying to "move up" to a full frame camera. However, I realize now that I wouldn't realize any benefit from a full frame camera because of my level of photography (i.e., entry level hobbyist). Also, I didn't realize that the APS-C was almost 2/3 the size of the full frame. I thought it was a lot smaller. I truly feel better about the size of mine ... the sensor I mean.
I have a FF (Pentax K-1) but only so I can use some old film era lenses in the way they were intended. Otherwise I'd have a APS-C (and I have had one). A quality APS-C camera is more than good for general photography.
i using both system, I using A7R4 and olympus EM1 MK3, But i think m4/3 does't have huge different on IQ if you don't need a lot low light shooting. And because EM1MK3 have handheld Hi-res. Can able output 50mp raw if you need huge print. The amazing IBIS make me don't even need an tripod with me. As I hiking a lot. most my landscape are using m4/3, I happy with the result even compare my A7R4. at the end of the world, if I only can pick up one camera system. I think I will choose m4/3 as over 70% of my photos areusing this system on past yrs
I couldn't agree more. I recently bought the Em1 Mark III and it's a hell of a camera! I also shoot with a Nikon D750 and like you said, in good light, the image quality of M43 is pretty close to FF. I too find myself shooting with the Em1 the majority of the time simply because it's just fun to use and the features it has are killer. I can't wait for this quarantine to lift so I can go out more and take advantage of the live ND and high res shot.👌
Nice video i am a amateur photographer and this has helped me to decide what camera i am going to by next keep up the good work on the video very easy to understand thank you Mark
Thanks Mark good explanations. However I would like to point out that some M43 camera bodies are now more expensive than FF camera bodies. The Olympus EM1 MK iii body costs about £1600 and you can get a Canon RP body for around £1130 incl the EF adapter, R lenses are big and expensive for now. The Olympus is feature rich with seemingly superb in body image stabilisation, whereas the Canon RP is more of a bare bones camera. The reasonably small & feature rich Nikon Z6 body costs £1500 and its kit lens is not too expensive either. APSc cameras start from very cheap kits and go up all the way to 1600+ for the latest Fuji. are getting more complicated, sadly.
Hi. I'm an absolute newby to the camera world however always had an interest in it. I'm finding your videos/tutorials perfect for newbies like myself, all is explained thoroughly,simply and most importantly slowly. The way you compare a good image to a bad is giving me the knowledge I need to determine if I'm doing things right. Just got myself my first camera yesterday, a canon 1300d, a nifty fifty/50mm canon f1.8 STM and a sigma 17-50mm F2.8. From watching many a videos online I believe this is a good starting point for me, any advice would be greatly appreciated. Steve
I bought Olympus first eight years ago - epl3. Since then an OMD EM5 Mark 1 and 2. I love them. My buying criteria was size, weight and value as I travel a lot. If it was all about sensor size, how come phone cameras are getting so good. What about computational photography. Why can't micro four thirds keep improving through that process. Why I bought Olympus still stands.
With the arrival of AI/machine learning apps for photo processing I think will give a lot of advantages for smaller format cameras. The big sensor/big MP advantage is going to be undermined by new upsizing programs can take a "small" 16MP photo and enlarge to 64MP (and more) with very good results - and this is just the first generation of this technology. So you can save terabytes in storage and just enlarge selected files when required.
Very nice video ☺️👍👍 Very helpful for Learners. I request you one thing - When you say something like for example...Bigger sensor performs better than Smaller in Low light/Higher ISOs, pls cite some examples photographs. Photographs will speak more in support for your sentences. Pls take this positively. I m fan of your channel. 👍👍👍👍 🙏🙏🙏🙏
(New subscriber) Thank you so much for a straightforward recap of sensor characteristics. I personally believe it is all too easy to be romanced by the notion that a non-full frame camera is definitely a poor relation when in actual fact it more than meets the user's needs. However, the larger, heavier, more expensive full frame is out there and is becoming ever more attractive regarding cost. I travel a lot and have therefore favoured m4/3 for years with absolutely no regrets. Until the latest review comes along...and the Sony A7 iii beckons! Upgrade to the Olympus OM-D E-M1 MK2 or...MK3 or....A7 iii? Oh dear!
Great vid I carry both the 5D and 7D with various lenses I only have a couple of APC lenses that I can only use with the 7D but obviously get a greater focal length when using the full frame lenses on the same camera, having both gives me horses for courses, I have normally decided what I’m taking out when I go. Having a twin camera harness works for me as well. Stay safe everyone
Nicely done. Thank you for your efforts as I think this video really is helpful for those who don’t fully understand. I realize you have to generalize but at minute 3:30 you say, “the bigger the sensor, the more light it captures.” That is in error. The amount of light captured by any sensor of any size is dependent upon the shutter speed, aperture and ISO. Sensor size has nothing to do with it. In fact, if you were to set three cameras with three different sensor sizes to the same ISO, shutter speed and aperture, then photograph the same subject at the same time, all three exposures would be identical. Depth of field would vary but luminance would be the same for each final image. Where many get confused is that larger individual photo sites (pixels) on any given sensor will capture more light. Additionally detail is dependent upon the number of pixels not sensor size. For example a full frame Nikon D700 with 12mp will have less detail and resolution than an Olympus E-M-1 Mark II with 20mp. I know this is pretty technical but just wanted to clarify things for your viewers. Again, thank you for your hard work. Well done.
Hi Dennis, if you have an a5 piece of paper next to an a4 piece of paper, which one has the more light falling on it? The bigger one. The amount of light captured is dependent on the aperture and the shutter speed, not the ISO. The ISO makes the camera more or less sensitive to light, it doesn't dictate the amount of light coming in. Detail is not just dependent on the number of pixels but also the size of the pixels. I don't normally engage with comments like this but as it was nicely put I thought this might help you out. Also, none of this makes any difference to being a good photographer so go out there, take pictures, have fun and stop worrying about the nitpicking stuff. If you do wanna learn photography properly, don't forget to check us out over at the www.theschoolofphotography.com Cheers 😊👍
Thanks for this video; it was very well done. You made the point well that for most camera users (the vast majority of users are non-professionals) the picture quality (which is almost the same except under some unique low light conditions) is less the question than is the cost difference/weight of the system when selecting a FF camera versus an APS-C or MFT camera. Camera manufacturers are competing for a limited amount of disposable income; customers already are carrying around in their cell phone more camera than most people need. As such if manufacturers want to keep their market share it will require that camera systems become less expensive so the incremental investment in a camera system is realistic for the average person. I believe for this reason alone that the market share of APS-C or MFT cameras will continue to grow and given the ever increasing quality of these cameras will eventually take over the market for cameras.
A larger sensor is always better - all other thing being equal. The only disadvantages are some added cost, size, and weight of equipment of the larger formats.
When I am going nearby I sometimes have the same feeling. Then I start planning my usual trip to Africa and that feelings starts to fade. Not that bringing a 600mm with teleconverters would be impossible, but is so much easier with mft. Then I look at prices and that feeling is gone. Without those long trips and the frequent change of locations typical of safaris, my choice could be different. It's my choice, based on the questions in the video.
Joe Marano. I use an Olympus EM1X + 60mm macro and 40 - 150mm f2.8 + MC14 and a Sony A7R4 + 90mm macro + 200 - 600mm. These two cameras provide the perfect system for me.
@@cliffday1183. Can't fault your assessment. Between 2016 and 2018 I used a Nikon D500 and Olympus EM1 mark II in tandem. The D500 had the edge in terms of longer range shots, but for close to medium range there was little in it. In fact, on the odd occasion I only took one camera out, it was always my EM1.2.
@@cliffday1183. I had a Nikkor 200 - 500mm, a Nikkor 300mm f4 PF ED VR, TC14EIII and a Sigma 180mm f2.8 macro IS. It took some beating. I do, however, prefer what I have now. The EM1X is a bit good, but I only purchased it because it was a nearly new copy, previously owned by a rep for London Camera Exchange (where I shop a fair bit). It cost £1600, which I felt was a bargain, especially as it had less shutter activations than I put on in a month.
I'm a beginner photographer and picked up a Nikon Z6 on the used market or a price equivalent to that of the Fuji XT-30 I disliked using. So far its been far more appealing to use and I frequently shoot family parties at night and the photos come up amazingly well. I also like the idea of creating abstract photography in the future to print large. I'll keep my eyes peeled on the used lens market as I grow or find a need. I don't find the kit I work with particularly bulky, but if it presents as an issue I'll grab the Z50 body (in the future) and work within my kit when I go hiking etc.
I also like that when I make composition mistakes, I crop a bit and don't really compromise the quality of the photo if I choose to print. I think that's right? I also like that I've simplified my understanding of lenses, so when I look through a 35mm, thats the focal length I'm learning about. Silly stuff like that. Only thing I hate is the expensive card that I was unaware of. Live and you learn.
All the cameras can do more than I can. Is the system fun, does it create a pleasurable experience that outputs great photos for your purpose, these factors (and weatherproofing) were my personal drivers.
I’m basically a drone pilot now trying to learn about photographing. I have searched and watched several videos explaining really basic subjects, like understanding sensors. For me as a beginner, this was by far the best video I’ve seen. Thank you so much😊😊
You are welcome Sven 👍
I learned totally nothing new from this video. Yet, I watched it to the end because it was so clear and enjoyable. Great job!
Thanks for the comments, appreciate that 👍
Nice explanation. I personally own a full frame Canon kit and a M 4/3 Olympus Kit. I purchased my Canon igear around 2005 when my kids were in middle/high school sports and wanted to capture great pictures of these moments in time. 4 years ago I purchased some Olympus gear for a traveling vacation. Now I am shooting everything on Olympus and my Canon gear is collecting dust. I occasionally work as a professional as a second photographer at weddings and music concerts and love taking pictures of pets and our grand children! The limitation 99% of the time is the operator of the the equipment!
i've watched multiple videos, but i was indecisive. once i watched this video, I had a Clear and confident answer. i am getting a camera with a Crop Sensor!
Glad to help 😊
I want to congratulate you for your explanations, the way you speak is so clear that I hardly need the subtiles, congratulations
This has been the most helpful explanation of sensor size that I have come across. Fantastic :)
Thanks Brian 😊
I'm in my 80s and recently bought an Olympus 4/3 pen kit and fisheye lens. Having great fun. You have confirmed I've made the right decision. Thank you.
Great to hear! 😊
I loved the absolute clarity in this video. Well constructed, clearly explained. Will watch more from this source. I chose micro 4:3 exactly for the reasons outlined and am very happy with my choice.
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This looks to me like my choice as well. Can't wait to get it!
I am the proud owner and user of a Canon 500d, it does everything I expect of it and more, the camera has taught me lots, with its kit lenses, I use it in manual mode, I bought it when the model first came out and won't be changing it anytime soon.
kit lenses are awesome !!- me thinks that the full framers are secretly jealous of the range , and versatility of these unsung heroes and the way crop sensor users use them so well
Probably one of the best video's I have seen for a beginner. Thanks.
Glad it helped 😊
I do like the fact that there is a camera for everybody .I used to use a Olympus OM1 and OM10 in the 80s.I am pensioner now.I can only afford a eos 2000d.its been a very big learning curve going to digital.Thanks to this video, it seems im OK? with what I got.thanks so much.
I thoroughly appreciate your method of actively demonstrating differences in sensor sizes by showing us what each is capable of achieving at given local lengths. Thanks also for demonstrating how some shortcomings may be compensated for. Very appreciative.
Your welcome George😊
I mostly understood the concept before seeing this video, but the in-depth comparison with side by side images cleared up my fuzzy thinking. Thanks.
You're welcome Mark 👍
Outstanding presentation. It confirmed my decision to switch from a Nikon FF to Panasonic Lumix/Leica Micro43 system. I am a wildlife photographer who travels the world creating slide shows (stories) with a strong conservation message.
Thanks Tom 👍
Best most practical tutorial video on camera sensors I've seen yet on RUclips, and I have seen most of them.
Thank you Charles, glad you enjoyed it!
A video I highly recommend to anybody wanting to learn about the basics of cameras and lenses.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
Really well done! You made it easy and clear but at the same time straight to the point (the three questions) without all technical info and without pointing at the user capabilities. Thank you.
Your welcome, glad it helped😊
Brilliant and perfect for anyone in two [or three] minds about which camera system they should invest in!
Well done and keep up the great work.
Thanks Neil
Great info. I love the way you showed the photos on top of each other to explain how different sensor sizes affect how much of the image gets removed as you move down in sensor size at the same focal length.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very HONEST and TOTAL, FULLY DETAILED explanation on Digital Cameras Sensor Sizes and Lens kits.
Thank you very much, lot of greetings for sharing it!!!
Thank you, appreciate the comments 👍
Best description i have got yet between the different camera censors size.
I honestly found this video really interesting I only have an amateur camera and I've only really just got into it I'm so grateful that there are people out there that can share the information like this with people like us just shows how I don't know anything about photography just going to have to keep watching
Glad you liked it Jamie!
In the film days, I shot 35mm small format film, 6x7cm medium format film, and 4x5 inch large format film. All three film sizes worked well for me. However, medium format was my personal favorite.
In the digital era, I shoot micro 4/3, APS-C, and full-frame. All three sensor sizes work well for me. However, I shoot APS-C more than the other two.
Hi: This was a very well detailed and positioned comparison of the various system. I have recently moved from a Nikon D810 system with big glass over to the Olympus M1Mii with pro level glass. I agree with all of your points, but one additional benefit comes from when you are actually travelling on an airplane. Because you can use a smaller camera bag, you are more likely not to draw attention to yourself at the gate. Cheers, Keith Pinn (Barrie, Ontario Canada)
New FF mirorless are comparable in size imho, at least for the above point. You may still have a lens size advantage but that depends on your shooting style.
Thanks Armando for your response. Keep Safe!
I really appreciate this video as I don't feel a huge sense of loss for not buying a Full Frame camera as my first camera. I purchases a beginner Canon EOS Rebel T5 a few months back with excitement in getting into Astrophotography and have been impressed with the quality. Since then I've bought some lenses and thought, "Oh man, I want more landscape style shots with the Milkyway". My first wide lense purchased was a Tokina 12-24mm aspherical and a Rokinon 8mm Fisheye. Haven't tried the new lenses at night yet, however, just in comparison to the 18mm kit lens was a huge comparison. I'm very happy with my purchase as it was in budget, and I continue to be impressed with a camera from 2011. Love this Camera! Thanks for this Video. It settles the issue for me!
You are welcome, glad it helped 👍
Best video by far on explaining the differences between sensor sizes and pro's and con's. I was considering upgrading aps-c lens to full frame. after watching this i changed my mind. thanks for saving me some money.
Awesome, thank you! 😊
@@theschoolofphotography for sharper pictures, would you recommend a full frame lens on a aps-c body, if i am willing to spend the money? is it worth the money?
Watched this when it went live, just watched it again passing the time here .. :)
Brilliant video, Mark! Thanks for a clear and helpful presentation of the pros and cons of each system. I am an Olympus user, and I'm quite happy with both the size and image quality (as well as the price) of my system. Thanks again!
Thank you👍
Which Camera Do You Have Of Olympus?
@@zainbhai6144 hi, it's the em1 mkii. Thanks
This is by far the best explanation video I've ever seen on RUclips. So clear and precise and slow enough for me to understand as I have ADHD so thank you sir you have helped me alot to pursue my photography hobby :)
Now I just have to learn about mirrorless vs DLSR vs compact Digital camera ( like P900 )
And also how to know what settings to use in every shooting situation lol.
Several issues I would have expected: wider angle of view possible with FF systems, more reach with telephoto lenses on APS-C or M4/3 lenses, e.g. bird photography, greater zoom ranges on lenses with APS-C or M4/3 systems, shallower DOF with FF / greater DOF with APS-C and M4/3 for same focal length. However, the material presented was spot on and clearly demonstrated.
That was very well put for people to understand, thank you. I had already reached the conclusion that micro fourthirds was the optimum solution for me personally, after having looked at many excellent quality photos taken with them, and, after liking SLR 35mm years ago, and getting on ok with very small compact camera’s with much smaller sensors used while travelling in the meantime. So M43 is a huge upgrade from those, while providing many of the benefits of my old SLR. The added incentive was becoming disabled, and your point about full kit size and weight is personally very significant. I have a large unwieldy camera bag at home, to store lenses and other gear in, and have just ordered a small bag to take a Lumix G95 camera with a fitted lens, and up to 2 other lenses for days out. The size and weight of the M43 lenses has been a very nice surprise, and also, the price and size of some of the excellent vintage lenses has been good news too. I’ve had a couple of bargains with Pentax SMC lenses, such as a mint condition 55mm f 1.8 for under £40. Which becomes a 110mm in M43. I’m hoping to get back into monochrome photography, but mostly into astrophotography, and with a cheap lightweight tripod - legs not extended for strength, I’ve worked out the weight will be fine if I bin the junk camera mount and replace with a really good ballhead, Mount, I’ll be able to sit down to do Astro, thanks to the G95’s twisty touchscreen. Standing around in the cold doesn’t work for me any more. Thanks again, and best wishes. Bob.
Thank you for this video. My old Pentax K-50 died last year, but with starting paramedic school, I just didn't have the money to think about photography. Now that all of it is done, I want a new camera as a Xmas gift to myself. I have a small collection of lenses for my Pentax, but I am tempted by the smaller size of the mirrorless cameras. Go mirrorless and sell off my old stuff? Buy another Pentax with an APS-C sensor?
You are welcome Chad, maybe this video will help ruclips.net/video/aoAiIJZ6s-Y/видео.html 👍
You are very generous to submit such useful information. Very informative I cannot do a course as in a wheelchair. I learn by practicing.
Thanks Andrew
Once again, an excellent well produced video! You’ve taken a potentially confusing subject, and with great demos made it simple for the masses. I appreciate your efforts.
Thank you Scott👍
That was brilliant. Clear and plain explanation for the layperson.
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Hello Mark ! Greetings from Canada ! Just re-watched this video as I often do with your videos ! It re confirmed again alot of questions and answers which I had ! Thanks so much for being there for us all !
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Thanks for sharing, glad you enjoyed it!
Great video, as always! Another question worth considering is, what kinds of photos do you plan on taking? If you’re planning to shoot wildlife or sports, for instance, you may want to take advantage of the extra reach that the crop factor gives you. A 300mm lens on a micro 4:3 gives you the equivalent of 600mm on a full frame, and you can get it for a fraction of the cost. This is why even some pros use APS-C or 4:3 cameras for long wildlife shots. But maybe this is the only type of photography for which this consideration really matters? It’s true that at the other end of the range, the crop factor works against you (14mm is a very wide angle on full frame, but the equivalent of a modestly wide 28mm on a 4:3), but manufacturers do a lot to account for this by offering significantly wider focal lengths as “standard” (by which I mean a normal-use kit lens, as opposed to special-effect such as fisheyes) for smaller sensors than they do for full frame. But at the long end, the advantages of a smaller sensor should
not be overlooked!
Agreed!
Most photographers do not need an FF sensor, many use the FF sensor for their ego, although a much more compact and lighter Olympus is great for most photographers. Most often the composition matters more than the quality of the picture. In addition, Olympus has a much better stabilization than most FFs and you can use a much lower ISO, you can take pictures holding the camera in hand with exposures even for 5 seconds
I have done from 1/4000 at ISO25.600 (canonball) up to 3h stacked deep sky pictures all with an M43 cam. So for me it was the best choice to rely on the small size which makes it easier for travelling. I cannot imagine which other area I am not capable of doing, so only the imagination is the limit.
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Good video. I own a Sony A7R4 FF and an Olympus EM1X M43 and would not swap either of them: They work brilliantly in tandem for my wildlife photography.
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I use a nikon d7500 and it's more than good enough for me, especially as I'm wanting to get into wildlife photography.
Great video simplifying the myths on sensor size when one enters the photo store!
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Bigger doesn't always mean better - the CPU in your head is more important than your camera sensor size
Ok try to beat the sensor of canon 5d iv or sony riv with a nikon d3400 or d5600 or something like that
Just come across this video. I was struggling with understanding different sensor types but this explained them really well and straightforward. At least I now have a starting point for when I come to upgrade from my bridge camera.
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Boy, I wish his video was around when I first started photography! Fine presentation.
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Excellent and clear explanation of the various size sensor, best that I have seen. Thank you!!
This is such a great video. Mark is a fantastic teacher. I would love to tale a photo walk with him. Great stuff Mark.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the brilliant explanation. Now I fully understand the "equivalent" to full frame jargon. On the weight of this video I have now subbed. Looking forward to more great content.
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Excellent job explaining these concepts, this is one of the better channels out there.
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This was a great explaination Marc and I love your enthusiasm and the way you explain things.
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Well constructed mate and thanks for the hard work and clarifying this to all photographers :)
Cheers Jimmy, glad you like it. Hope to catch up soon 😊
Thank you!! That was an excellent presentation. I had purchased a camera with an APS-C sensor and had been considering trying to "move up" to a full frame camera. However, I realize now that I wouldn't realize any benefit from a full frame camera because of my level of photography (i.e., entry level hobbyist). Also, I didn't realize that the APS-C was almost 2/3 the size of the full frame. I thought it was a lot smaller. I truly feel better about the size of mine ... the sensor I mean.
Thank you Micheal 😊
So no sensor envy now!
I have a FF (Pentax K-1) but only so I can use some old film era lenses in the way they were intended. Otherwise I'd have a APS-C (and I have had one). A quality APS-C camera is more than good for general photography.
i using both system, I using A7R4 and olympus EM1 MK3, But i think m4/3 does't have huge different on IQ if you don't need a lot low light shooting. And because EM1MK3 have handheld Hi-res. Can able output 50mp raw if you need huge print. The amazing IBIS make me don't even need an tripod with me. As I hiking a lot. most my landscape are using m4/3, I happy with the result even compare my A7R4. at the end of the world, if I only can pick up one camera system. I think I will choose m4/3 as over 70% of my photos areusing this system on past yrs
I couldn't agree more. I recently bought the Em1 Mark III and it's a hell of a camera! I also shoot with a Nikon D750 and like you said, in good light, the image quality of M43 is pretty close to FF. I too find myself shooting with the Em1 the majority of the time simply because it's just fun to use and the features it has are killer. I can't wait for this quarantine to lift so I can go out more and take advantage of the live ND and high res shot.👌
Nice video i am a amateur photographer and this has helped me to decide what camera i am going to by next keep up the good work on the video very easy to understand thank you Mark
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Very clearly explained. You could have improved it by comparing the combined weights of each camera and a couple of the most popular sized lenses.
Thanks Mark good explanations. However I would like to point out that some M43 camera bodies are now more expensive than FF camera bodies. The Olympus EM1 MK iii body costs about £1600 and you can get a Canon RP body for around £1130 incl the EF adapter, R lenses are big and expensive for now. The Olympus is feature rich with seemingly superb in body image stabilisation, whereas the Canon RP is more of a bare bones camera. The reasonably small & feature rich Nikon Z6 body costs £1500 and its kit lens is not too expensive either. APSc cameras start from very cheap kits and go up all the way to 1600+ for the latest Fuji. are getting more complicated, sadly.
Great video, mate. Get so much great information from these awesome RUclips channels. Thanks 👍🏻
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Hi.
I'm an absolute newby to the camera world however always had an interest in it.
I'm finding your videos/tutorials perfect for newbies like myself, all is explained thoroughly,simply and most importantly slowly.
The way you compare a good image to a bad is giving me the knowledge I need to determine if I'm doing things right.
Just got myself my first camera yesterday, a canon 1300d, a nifty fifty/50mm canon f1.8 STM and a sigma 17-50mm F2.8. From watching many a videos online I believe this is a good starting point for me, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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I bought Olympus first eight years ago - epl3. Since then an OMD EM5 Mark 1 and 2. I love them. My buying criteria was size, weight and value as I travel a lot. If it was all about sensor size, how come phone cameras are getting so good. What about computational photography. Why can't micro four thirds keep improving through that process. Why I bought Olympus still stands.
I really needed this explainer video. I’m hoping to invest in an upgrade system and now feel better informed. Thanks!
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Thank you for this excellent tutorial. Crystal clear explanation! 👍
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The best explanation for common people evah!
I'm planning to use your video as a reference for my video in my language. I hope you don't mind! Keep the good work, mate!
Great video as always. Explained very clearly. Thanks.
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Best explanation I’ve seen yet and I’ve seen LOTS these past two years! Thanks. 👍
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With the arrival of AI/machine learning apps for photo processing I think will give a lot of advantages for smaller format cameras. The big sensor/big MP advantage is going to be undermined by new upsizing programs can take a "small" 16MP photo and enlarge to 64MP (and more) with very good results - and this is just the first generation of this technology. So you can save terabytes in storage and just enlarge selected files when required.
I have an MFT now but will get a full-frame next for fantasy work and prints, thanks :)
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Great video, very detail explanation with illustration! IMO, one of the best video for sensor size comparison!
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Great video & very well explained.. Thanks for sharing..
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Very nice video ☺️👍👍
Very helpful for Learners.
I request you one thing - When you say something like for example...Bigger sensor performs better than Smaller in Low light/Higher ISOs, pls cite some examples photographs.
Photographs will speak more in support for your sentences.
Pls take this positively.
I m fan of your channel.
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Video was the best video out there that actually explained this topic so thank you!
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(New subscriber) Thank you so much for a straightforward recap of sensor characteristics. I personally believe it is all too easy to be romanced by the notion that a non-full frame camera is definitely a poor relation when in actual fact it more than meets the user's needs. However, the larger, heavier, more expensive full frame is out there and is becoming ever more attractive regarding cost. I travel a lot and have therefore favoured m4/3 for years with absolutely no regrets. Until the latest review comes along...and the Sony A7 iii beckons! Upgrade to the Olympus OM-D E-M1 MK2 or...MK3 or....A7 iii? Oh dear!
Great overview, really made things make sense to me.
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Thanks. Now I am clear about what system I want.
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Great vid I carry both the 5D and 7D with various lenses I only have a couple of APC lenses that I can only use with the 7D but obviously get a greater focal length when using the full frame lenses on the same camera, having both gives me horses for courses, I have normally decided what I’m taking out when I go. Having a twin camera harness works for me as well. Stay safe everyone
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Nicely done. Thank you for your efforts as I think this video really is helpful for those who don’t fully understand. I realize you have to generalize but at minute 3:30 you say, “the bigger the sensor, the more light it captures.” That is in error. The amount of light captured by any sensor of any size is dependent upon the shutter speed, aperture and ISO. Sensor size has nothing to do with it. In fact, if you were to set three cameras with three different sensor sizes to the same ISO, shutter speed and aperture, then photograph the same subject at the same time, all three exposures would be identical. Depth of field would vary but luminance would be the same for each final image. Where many get confused is that larger individual photo sites (pixels) on any given sensor will capture more light. Additionally detail is dependent upon the number of pixels not sensor size. For example a full frame Nikon D700 with 12mp will have less detail and resolution than an Olympus E-M-1 Mark II with 20mp. I know this is pretty technical but just wanted to clarify things for your viewers. Again, thank you for your hard work. Well done.
Hi Dennis, if you have an a5 piece of paper next to an a4 piece of paper, which one has the more light falling on it? The bigger one.
The amount of light captured is dependent on the aperture and the shutter speed, not the ISO. The ISO makes the camera more or less sensitive to light, it doesn't dictate the amount of light coming in.
Detail is not just dependent on the number of pixels but also the size of the pixels.
I don't normally engage with comments like this but as it was nicely put I thought this might help you out. Also, none of this makes any difference to being a good photographer so go out there, take pictures, have fun and stop worrying about the nitpicking stuff.
If you do wanna learn photography properly, don't forget to check us out over at the www.theschoolofphotography.com
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Thanks for this video; it was very well done.
You made the point well that for most camera users (the vast majority of users are non-professionals) the picture quality (which is almost the same except under some unique low light conditions) is less the question than is the cost difference/weight of the system when selecting a FF camera versus an APS-C or MFT camera.
Camera manufacturers are competing for a limited amount of disposable income; customers already are carrying around in their cell phone more camera than most people need. As such if manufacturers want to keep their market share it will require that camera systems become less expensive so the incremental investment in a camera system is realistic for the average person. I believe for this reason alone that the market share of APS-C or MFT cameras will continue to grow and given the ever increasing quality of these cameras will eventually take over the market for cameras.
Good teaching finally I have an understanding of the full frame;especially when you shoot the church.;and compare it a film size. thanks.
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Informative indeed,thanks Marc
Glad it was helpful!
A larger sensor is always better - all other thing being equal. The only disadvantages are some added cost, size, and weight of equipment of the larger formats.
Great video, pitched right. Helpful and clear. Thanks!
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Looking forward to the 4 day course in June/July!
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Thanks so much again ! Informative , enjoyable , and most importantly well said ! 🤗
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Thank you :) Now I know understand why my Panasonic G6 has such a problem with light :/ It's micro 4/3. Thanks again :)
great explanation i understand now the difference of sensors💯
Great video, you explained every bit about sensors size👍
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i got what i was searching for .. thanks for being so clear ...
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Very good explanation.
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A lot of good information to better understand all the options
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This video came at a perfect time for me. Cheers.
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Excelent video with a very good and easy explanation.Congrats !!!!!!
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This is as good as it gets! Thank you!
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M43 for me as a wildlife shooter although I would happily use FF if the situation required it.
When I am going nearby I sometimes have the same feeling. Then I start planning my usual trip to Africa and that feelings starts to fade. Not that bringing a 600mm with teleconverters would be impossible, but is so much easier with mft. Then I look at prices and that feeling is gone. Without those long trips and the frequent change of locations typical of safaris, my choice could be different. It's my choice, based on the questions in the video.
Joe Marano. I use an Olympus EM1X + 60mm macro and 40 - 150mm f2.8 + MC14 and a Sony A7R4 + 90mm macro + 200 - 600mm. These two cameras provide the perfect system for me.
@@cliffday1183. Can't fault your assessment. Between 2016 and 2018 I used a Nikon D500 and Olympus EM1 mark II in tandem. The D500 had the edge in terms of longer range shots, but for close to medium range there was little in it. In fact, on the odd occasion I only took one camera out, it was always my EM1.2.
@@cliffday1183. I had a Nikkor 200 - 500mm, a Nikkor 300mm f4 PF ED VR, TC14EIII and a Sigma 180mm f2.8 macro IS. It took some beating. I do, however, prefer what I have now. The EM1X is a bit good, but I only purchased it because it was a nearly new copy, previously owned by a rep for London Camera Exchange (where I shop a fair bit). It cost £1600, which I felt was a bargain, especially as it had less shutter activations than I put on in a month.
Very informative and interesting, thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video, really concise & focussed on the relevant point.
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I'm a beginner photographer and picked up a Nikon Z6 on the used market or a price equivalent to that of the Fuji XT-30 I disliked using. So far its been far more appealing to use and I frequently shoot family parties at night and the photos come up amazingly well. I also like the idea of creating abstract photography in the future to print large. I'll keep my eyes peeled on the used lens market as I grow or find a need. I don't find the kit I work with particularly bulky, but if it presents as an issue I'll grab the Z50 body (in the future) and work within my kit when I go hiking etc.
I also like that when I make composition mistakes, I crop a bit and don't really compromise the quality of the photo if I choose to print. I think that's right? I also like that I've simplified my understanding of lenses, so when I look through a 35mm, thats the focal length I'm learning about. Silly stuff like that. Only thing I hate is the expensive card that I was unaware of. Live and you learn.
Great video. Nice explanation, it all makes sense. Many thanks
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Thank you. Very interesting and informative.
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Very helpful and clear advice.Thank you!
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All the cameras can do more than I can. Is the system fun, does it create a pleasurable experience that outputs great photos for your purpose, these factors (and weatherproofing) were my personal drivers.
Very good video very clear and simple
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great video for beginners thank you guys so much!
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