When put this way, most people can immediately understand the advantage. If we put the conversation into analog terms, this is like using a compact 35mm camera over a view camera for street or documentary work. This should be a priority over a larger sensor, as most street photographs are shot in decent light (outdoors) and will not be printed at billboard size. Using a small sensor allows you to achieve more depth of field (a necessity in street photography) at a wider range of stops. But on the street, bigger is not necessarily better, as a large sensor slows down the focusing and can rob you of depth of field. I think portrait photography would be a good example, as would landscape work. Sure, in some situations, bigger is actually better. ![]() Many photographers today believe that a huge sensor is the ultimate feature of a great camera. (c) Michael Ernest Sweet, shot with Ricoh GRD IV
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