Full Frame vs Crop Sensor: Which is Better for Video?

Which camera should you buy... APS-C or Fullframe? Omar breaks it down!
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All Products and Gear Mentioned in this Video:
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APS-C:
Sony ZV-E10

Sony FX30

Full Frame:
Sony A7IV

Lens:
Sony

Canon

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This Video Was Shot With:
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Sony FX30

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[ThinkMediaTV]

Do you think full frame over APS-C? OR would you rather get 2 cameras for that price? Let me know!

[Panotaker]

Instead of buying a new crop sensor camera, just buy a used full frame camera. You don’t need the newest camera out. I just bought a used Canon 5D mkIV for $800. I got a Sony A7R3 for $1200. People are constantly upgrading and selling their stuff. Nobody is going to know you took pictures, or shot your latest video, with a used camera, unless you tell them.

[chrisluckhardt]

All of my digital cameras for 15 years have been APS-C, and it hasn't negatively affected my photography career. It's only been an minor issue when clients asked for prints larger than 30x40.

[shumatsuopost]

Love how you explained that in a very clear manner!

[davidkeithcanete]

Very helpful. Just a minor correction though. Canon APS-C cameras have a 1.6x crop compared to sony and fuji which has a 1.5x crop.

[OverNoobin]

I really wanted the FX3, but I couldn’t justify the price when I know I can swap lenses between my ZV-E10 & the FX30… so I got the FX30 & I’m loving it. I’m investing in good glass instead of just a camera body & I think it’s a wiser financial decision for most people.

[dogdadoutdoors]

Really good points. Another thing to consider are the perspective you can achieve at any given distance. Typically lenses at the telephoto end have a compressing effect, whilst wider lenses do the reverse, which is where the old saying 'the camera adds 10 pounds' comes from. Outside this is less of an issue as you can just stand further back and have the same lens on, but indoors, when space is limited you may not be able to get enough back as that 50mm acts like a 75mm. As a pro wedding photographer getting the right perspective was often the difference between a flattering image and an unflattering one and why 'portrait lenses' are typically somewhere around 85mm.

[kaspergaram]

Very good points. It all depends on what you need and want from your camera. For the absolute best quality, full-frame is often the way to go. But if you need to save money and you're fine with the limitations of the crop sensor, there's no reason to get a full-frame.

[wearedecyphered]

I was considering getting a full frame for my three angle Podcast set up, this convinced me to just get a third 6400 with another sigma 30mm. Perfect timing on this release, because I was buying today 😅

[thestandoutpodcast]

Such a valuable content, it helps us small channel avoiding losing money in search of good quality videos. Thank you so much 🙂

[shanescott]

Good explanation. I bought a couple of Canon cropped sensor cameras then started second guessing my purchases because I saw videos and read websites about how much better full frame cameras shoot photos and videos. I will start feeling better about it now.

[v_r_]

Great video, bro! When I was upgrading from the M50, I was thinking of getting the R6. But I got the R7 and R10 instead.

[adrianvanleeuwen]

Full frame cameras are ideal for wedding photography and product photography. I agree for YouTube videos, crop aps-c cameras are perfectly fine. Get decent lenses for crop sensor cameras like Sigma primes and the quality will be there! Decent lighting like adding LED to studio, or capturing in sunlight outdoors, keeps the images clean in crop cameras.

[eugenebrown]

FINALLY! Someone said it... thank you, Omar!! I feel like I've been searching for this answer for months. For YT and social media videos, you can crush it with an APS-C sensor and a Sigma lens. Or, as mentioned in the comments, a used FF camera.

[robertdouble]

APC-C sensors are pretty much identical in size to the film plane of a super 35 cinema film camera, ie, the cameras that have been used to shoot the vast majority of hit movies over the last several decades.

"Full frame" DSLR cameras actually represent an oversized sensor in terms of film making. There are plenty of mega expensive cinema lenses that don't even cover film plane of a "full frame" sensor and you get port-holing and/or massive vignetteing.

[WaskiSquirrel]

I love my (slightly elderly) full frame camera for sports photography. My photos improved by leaps and bounds the day I started using that camera with the same lenses as before. And, when I replace it, I'm no longer convinced I need a full frame camera. This video made a good argument as to why: the ability to buy another camera or even another lens or two at the same cost.

YouTube gets a small camera and an elderly camcorder (used for shots of my desk). I actually started using the small camera as a walk around camera because it actually took good photos unless I was trying to truly compose something great. On video, I don't think the difference is visible, especially since my software can't handle 4K video.

[MichaelHeredia]

Just sold my old A7ii and cheap FF lenses and invested in 3 sigma lenses (16mm, 56mm, and 18-50mm) for my ZV-E10 and am sooo happy I did it! I’m making it my goal to shoot purely APS-C this year (and maybe even beyond)!

[derekhorsburgh]

Thanks as always Omar, that was much valued information 👍

[BadIntentStreamTechReviews]

Thanks for showing all these examples!

[BrandonTalbot]

Respectfully, it’s not when lowlight and lensing is an import factor for the way/what you shoot.