Originally posted by BigMackCam What are the criteria you're basing that on, Bill? If you're referring to image quality at comparable fields of view with comparable quality glass, then maybe so. But that's just one set of criteria.
Not maybe so Mike, so.. More real estate = better picture. Every other criteria is a compromise. You don't want to carry an 8x10 view camera on a 20 mile hike? I get that. I wouldn't even want to try the 20 mile hike. But, taking a smaller camera is a compromise. You are trading quality for convenience and not having a heart attack halfway there. There is nothing wrong with that, life is all about compromise.
I can't afford a 645 or larger camera, so I compromise with the K1
However, I am compromising less with it than I was with my K3.
Don't pretend your Pentax Q is going to give a better image than a larger sensor camera.
It won't. Had you chosen to find some way of not compromising and had taken the bigger camera on your hike, you would have gotten better pictures.
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Originally posted by reh321 You really shouldn't skip the following two statements
In fact, "better" does depend on what you are doing.
In some situations, most photos of animals for example, pixel density is important, because a small pixel density will force you to use a much longer lens to put as many pixels on the subject. In most cases, this measure favors APS-C.
No, it doesn't favour APS-C, better quality favours a longer lens. APS-C is a compromise.
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In all situations, age of sensor makes a big difference - continual progress means that a recent APS-C sensor is better than a FF in every case.
There are large frame sensors that are as new as the newest APS-C, The larger sensor gives better quality.
Every time.
Real estate matters.
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FF cameras tend to weigh more than APS-C cameras; to some of us, that makes a difference.
Sure, but the smaller sensor is a compromise. You are compromising quality for portability.
And with that, I'm afraid I have to bow out of this thread, so I won't be able to defend my views further.