06-25-2011, 10:38 AM
[quote name='Brightcolours' timestamp='1308995029' post='9509']
I am not sure why one would want to have such a smaller sensor compared to APS-C, one REALLY would have to hate the possibility of more shallow DOF....[/quote]
I think I know the reason. It's a combination of size and marketing. They're probably aiming to release a system where both the camera and lenses are really small, closer to the Q than the NEX. It's much easier to market a camera with a tiny sensor and f/2.8 lens than it is to market a same-size camera/lens combination that uses an APS-C sensor and f/8.0 lens. Too bad for us, as there's no doubt an APS-C camera would offer better image quality, similar to DSLRs (when used at low ISO). A small-sensor camera would never provide the same IQ, unless someone releases small-sensors that provides base-ISO performance that's comparable to APS-C sensors.
Note that both options are not going to be very good in low-light, but that's unavoidable when designing a system that aims to be significantly smaller than current APS-C or mFT mirrorless solutions.
I am not sure why one would want to have such a smaller sensor compared to APS-C, one REALLY would have to hate the possibility of more shallow DOF....[/quote]
I think I know the reason. It's a combination of size and marketing. They're probably aiming to release a system where both the camera and lenses are really small, closer to the Q than the NEX. It's much easier to market a camera with a tiny sensor and f/2.8 lens than it is to market a same-size camera/lens combination that uses an APS-C sensor and f/8.0 lens. Too bad for us, as there's no doubt an APS-C camera would offer better image quality, similar to DSLRs (when used at low ISO). A small-sensor camera would never provide the same IQ, unless someone releases small-sensors that provides base-ISO performance that's comparable to APS-C sensors.
Note that both options are not going to be very good in low-light, but that's unavoidable when designing a system that aims to be significantly smaller than current APS-C or mFT mirrorless solutions.