We've noted before that more megapixels don't mean a better camera; a better indicator of photo quality from a camera is its sensor size. The Sensor-Size app helps you compare popular cameras' sensor ...

A digital camera’s sensor size can go a long way in determining image quality in a camera. This graphic illustrates common sizes The typical point-and-shoot digital camera has a 5.76 by 4.29 mm sensor ...

This week, you get two columns in one. One is about new pocket cameras that take sharp pictures in low light without the flash a magnificent moment in the evolution of cameras, thanks to an unusually ...

If you're looking for the latest in camera technology, mirrorless cameras are increasingly where it's at. High-end mirrorless shooters can now hold their own with top-notch image quality, features and ...

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So, check this out. The folks behind CameraSize, a clever little web site that compares camera specifications with easily viewable images for size comparison, have created SensorSize. Ever wondered ...

These sensor sizes are around the same as those typically used in smartphones, but much smaller than those in quality cameras. The reason for this is that if much bigger sensors were used, the lenses ...

Samsung has announced a new image sensor for smartphone cameras that it says has the smallest pixels in the industry. The ISOCELL JN1 is a 50-megapixel sensor with a relatively tiny 1/2.76-inch format ...

Standalone cameras come in a huge range of types, which are often specific to certain uses: superzooms are great for photographing birds and airplanes, medium format provides the detail needed for ...

Do you need to buy a full-frame camera in 2026, or is an APS-C good enough? A lot has happened recently – some new, higher-resolution APS-C cameras appear to close the gap between them and full-frame ...

Is bigger really better? When it comes to shooting quality video with your camera, it’s a tricky question. Plenty would argue in favour of full-frame, and just as many for a format like APS-C or Micro ...

It’s not exactly a secret that the iPhone 15 series and iPhone 15 Pro phones don’t have the same 48MP camera sensors. The Pro models come with a larger main camera sensor than the base and Plus model, ...