Creative Communities of the World Forums

The peer to peer support community for media production professionals.

Activity Forums Canon DSLR Cameras difference between full frame and Cropped

  • difference between full frame and Cropped

    Posted by Ali Quintana on August 25, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    Can any oone see from a Photo if it was takedn with a
    full frame sensor or cropped sensor?

    Just bu looking at the photo?

    Same foe filming, can any one see if asomething is filmed with a small or full sensr, just by seeing the video.

    I always wanted to know this….

    Ryan Holmes replied 11 years, 9 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
  • 3 Replies
  • Ryan Holmes

    August 25, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    There are differences in how the background looks and how the background falls off between the 2 types of sensors. The difference is most pronounced when comparing cameras side-by-side. In a normal sequence of images I think it would be challenging to differentiate between full and cropped sensors (though I’m sure some on here will disagree with me). I don’t think the differences are all that extreme between the 2, but there are differences.

    And also remember that there are many types of “crop” sensors – Super35, Super16, Micro Four-Thirds, etc. All of these sensor will act and react to light a bit differently when compared with each other and when compared with a full frame camera. I think Zack at Ded Pixel was right that there’s not that much of a difference nowadays like there was: https://dedpxl.com/crop-or-crap-math-or-moment/

    Ryan Holmes
    http://www.ryanholmes.me
    @CutColorPost

  • Ali Quintana

    August 25, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    Yes, its a very interesting question I thought as well.

    I can tell if you put to photos next to eachother (I think I could, haha).

    But even then , if the full frame is shot at F22, hmmm,

    But The real question I have is: if there is nothing to compare,

    Just one Pic…. or one video…. with no tecjnical info, would a normal profesional be able to see if it is shot on cropped sensor?

  • Ryan Holmes

    August 25, 2014 at 8:33 pm

    [Ali Quintana] “Just one Pic…. or one video…. with no tecjnical info, would a normal profesional be able to see if it is shot on cropped sensor?”

    Possible – sure. Probable – I don’t think so. I’m sure a master DP would have a shot. The rest of us not so much.

    Just my humble opinion though….

    Ryan Holmes
    http://www.ryanholmes.me
    @CutColorPost

We use anonymous cookies to give you the best experience we can.
Our Privacy policy | GDPR Policy