Originally posted by Clavius Why even develope a 32mp sensor if it would be heavily diffraction limited?
Because you get more advantages than disadvantages. Diffraction will not get worse on a higher resolution sensor, it will only be more noticable because of the higher resolution.
But a 32MP sensor will probably at least be better than 24MP on these:
- Higer dynamic range
- Lower noise
- Higher resolution (on large aperures where diffraction don't limit resolution)
- Better tonal range
- Less aggresive AA-filter needed (or less risk for moire if used without AA-filter)
All in all a 32MP sensor will improve IQ over 24MP, and diffraction will never make IQ worse on 32MP than with 24MP.