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Is the Micro Four third image ful image or cropped (like APS-C)?

Started Jan 8, 2016 | Questions thread
cameron2 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,142
Re: Is the Micro Four third image ful image or cropped (like APS-C)?
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Jhaakas wrote:

Newbie q - I am under the impression that the Micro_4/3 although having a smaller sensor compared to aps-c, will contain full image with the use of standard fitted lenses.

I am a Pentax owner and looking for a compact travel camera like Omlympus PEN E-PL6

For technical information, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_sensor_format

Regardless of the size of the sensor, cameras tend to use all of the area of the sensor (which is what the term "full frame" meant back in the days of film). By this definition, almost all cameras today use the full frame.

The Pentax APS-C sensor is 43% the area of the 35mm sensor. A lot of people refer to the 35mm sensor as "full frame", which (judging by your question) is a confusing term.

The Micro Four Thirds (m43) cameras use a "four thirds" sensor that is 61% the area of the Pentax APS-C sensor. Just like your Pentax camera, an Olympus Pen EPL6 will be able to take pictures of things and will contain the "full image" with the use of "standard fitted lenses".

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