Does Camera Sensor Size Make a Huge Difference in Photography?
I’ve been photographing Norwich Cathedral for over ten years.
I used to test all my new cameras and lenses at the cathedral to see how they performed in low light. As a wedding photographer, I figured if they performed well in low light at the cathedral, they’d work well at weddings and anything else I needed.
“Full Frame”, “Crop” and “Micro Four Thirds”, I tested them all over time. Can you tell the difference between them?
I’ve uploaded 11 photographs I took using different cameras. Can you spot which is which? The answers are at the bottom of the page. Bonus points for guessing the camera as well. No cheating!
Answers
Photograph 1 – 06/05/2018, Olympus EM5 Mk2, Micro Four Thirds.
Photograph 2 – 28/12/2014, Canon 6D, Full Frame.
Photograph 3 – 10/11/2015, Fuji X-Pro1, Crop.
Photograph 4 – 03/11/2019, Fuji X-H1, Crop
Photograph 5 – 17/09/2021, Panasonic S5, Full Frame.
Photograph 6 – 19/04/2014, Fuji X-E1, Crop.
Photograph 7 – 21/10/2018, Canon 40D, Crop.
Photograph 8 – 10/03/2018, Olympus EM5 Mk2, Micro Four Thirds.
Photograph 9 – 17/02/2019, Panasonic GX9, Micro Four Thirds.
Photograph 10 – 02/03/2017, Panasonic GX8, Micro Four Thirds.
Photograph 11 – 10/03/2017, Nikon D750, Full Frame.
What Have I Learnt?
I wish I’d kept the Panasonic GX8, as I loved that camera and its design. It would fit in my coat pocket.
The Reality!
Only photographers care about sensor size.
Most people can’t tell the difference or even know what you’re talking about.