Crop vs. Full Frame - Which One Is Right For You?

Cropped or Full Frame? Not sure which type of camera to get? Matt is here to help explain the differences between the sensor sizes and shows results from each to help you make an informed decision.

0:00 Intro
0:15 Size of sensor & crop factor
2:56 Pros & Cons
4:14 Budget
5:00 Final thoughts

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[BandH]

Comment which type of sensor you think is right for you!👇

[leonardo-paez]

I think you have missed one of the most important advantages of crop sensor cameras which is size and portability. As an Underwater Photographer myself, I can tell that full frame cameras inside an underwater housing are humongous and very difficult to manage, especially when shorediving, going through surge, etc. My trusty M4/3 camera rig has 1/3 of the size of a full frame.

[jaywinterbrook]

Thank you for this. I’ve always used a crop sensor because I couldn’t afford a full-frame camera. I also bought the most affordable 35mm prime lens I could find. It looked fantastic at 50mm, and I was able to grow as a photographer just like anyone else. Despite my non-professional gear, my images have appeared in fashion campaigns, and I even shot a video on a 10-year-old camera that reached number one on Flickr Explore. My point is, as long as you know what your gear can do, it doesn’t matter if it’s the latest or the greatest.

[djxcel]

Crop for portability, full frame for wedding, pro & studio work

[MattDiffey]

While the aperture calculation is handy (roughly a stop up for APS-C, again for 4/3) I'd say it's potentially misleading for people by saying at 2:30 "You can still achieve the same depth of field you just need to do maths" when you're starting from f/4 - it makes it seem like there's no real tradeoff on DOF between each system.

Your lenses are unlikely to be a full stop faster for APS-C or 2 stops faster for m4/3, so if shallow depth of field is a real consideration, FF is a real boon - both for zoom lenses and primes. A 24-70 2.8 would need to be a 16-50 f/2 on APS-C or a 12-35 f/1.4 on m4/3, neither of which exist. Same goes for most primes.

There are disadvantages, of course, but if someone's new to this they're not gonna know off the top of their head that there aren't direct equivalent lenses for the smaller sensors and may well end up buying a m4/3 camera and then come back like "Ok I like the images this person gets with an 85 1.2 on a full frame, I'll take one 42.5mm f/0.6 please"

[jonnymurgatroyd]

You'll see people say they are 'upgrading' from apsc to full frame - well I upgraded from full frame to apsc. If you're a portrait guy and bokeh is all you're after and your still telling yourself ai won't replicate beautiful bokeh in a few months, go nuts but I decided to stop chasing the costly full frame system and sell my Sony a7riii kit for apsc to do things like: Afford 1st party high quality glass - everyone says glass is important.. Then they slap the cheapest 3rd party lenses on their FF system to keep costs down, get second bodies for video, weddings or modding, actually take more trips to put myself in front of beautiful locations to shoot, be able to keep up with innovation and not have to upgrade bodies 6 years later when the used market let's me, reduce weight and size of lenses for hiking, travel and camping, be able to actually bring a larger suite of lenses. There's almost no difference in image quality and ai and denoise tools are making the cost of full frame look crazy. If you're not wealthy enough to buy your kit outright and are currently saving for lenses.. Are you creating anything or are you just waiting? I'm going to grab my gear and be off shooting way more than lugging around my Sony. I'm having way more fun with my fuji setup and I'm out shooting way more because of it.

[taylorwallingford]

Incredible video. You not gave a perfect explanation, but you showed the differences side by side. Thanks so much!

[gregm]

You forgot to mention Macro shooting as an advantage for m4/3's. My small, lightweight Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens get me twice the magnification of a 60mm f/2.8 Full Frame lens at the same subject distance. Plus, I get f/5.6 Depth of Field (FF equivalent) which is a huge benefit in Macro work. To get the same DOF with Full Frame, you'll lose two stops of shutter speed, or increase ISO by two stops.
I've successfully worked as a full time professional photographer using m4/3's for the past 11 years -- so, I won't be debating which is best -- you use what works for you.

[PhotoTrekr]

At this point I have both full frame and aps-c cameras. I recently took a trip with my apsc cameras and a couple full frame lenses. I just don't like the apsc lenses I've tried and I don't like redundancy in the lenses I own. So, all of my lenses are for full frame cameras. But, I also use them on apsc cameras. It's getting to be Fall here and I'll be shooting with my full frame cameras with more megapixels. So, for me, it's a combination of using the right tool for the job and using whatever I feel like shooting.

[Malik_R_Photography]

This was an amazing video for a beginner thank you!

[mbismbismb]

And smaller sensor usually has better ibis cause less area of sensor to stabilize

[jimchung]

The smaller sensor in a m43 body DOES NOT mean less technology is put into those cameras and hence the cheaper prices. This is an absurd statement from a "professional" photographer at 4:20. m43 invented mirrorless in 2008. They have the best sensor stabilization tech for all cameras. They are constantly innovating to offset the perceived notion that full frame is better in everyway.

[donwheeler]

Hey, I''m a retired pro photographer and this was very informative for me! Never really thought about the crop factor/dept of field in this regard. I was primarily a 4x5, 2 1/4 studio/architectural photographer and used my stash of Nikons for annual reports and slides of architectural models and art documentation, so never really got that deep into the 4/3's type of cameras. Thanks for the info. =D= Long time customer of B&H! Oh, just purchased a Nikon D780 for the full frame sensor and to go with my PC lens selections and Micro-Nikkors for art, product uses.

[tonyschenk]

Thanks for the info. My Canon 60D needs repair and I am considering replacing it rather than repairing it. This information will help me decide which camera to purchase.

[stevegiles]

I do alot nature trails and landscape pics which one better z50 or z5 also im alot around water pics too

[ownpulsmusic]

Hi, in your opinion, what's the best for making STOP MOTION in studio ? full frame or crop sensor ? thanks

[stephenmiller]

IMHO The biggest plus factor for full-frame mirrorless cameras is cheap, high quality vintage lenses that can offset the high price of the camera. There are wonderful Zeiss, Nikon, Canon and Minolta lenses for all mirrorless cameras. I only bought 1 expensive AF lens for my camera and the vintage lenses give so much more. This approach allows me to afford a full frame sensor in building a system and crimp on the cost of lenses BUT not the quality.

[clairequick]

Which is the best one to go for for jewellery photography?

[jayant]

Well i need a fullframe-APSC Camera.. where can I get it

[Ranveer_Singh_Kahani]

Nice shirt....where did you get it....but the colour was different...dynamic range...medium format😍