Bridge Cameras out performing DSLRs? (1 Viewer)

Chris D · Jan 16, 2015

I bought a Lumix FZ200, got on a plane, landed in Ecuador for Christmas. Mostly photographed hummingbirds. I love the results.

Roy C · Jan 17, 2015

nmason said:
I have a novice question for this thread. As I think someone mentioned, with an image from a large DSLR sensor, compared to a tiny bridge camera sensor, one can presumably crop much more readily to bring out details (a distant bird, for example). To what extent does the ability to crop more with the DSLR image compensate for the much longer zoom reach of the bridge camera--say, if one is using a 300mm or 400mm lens on an APS-C DSLR? Something I've been wondering about...

You are right, a DSLR image can be cropped a lot heavier. I have owned two superzooms Cameras (SX40 and SX50) and conclude that crops from a DSLR give far better results for distance shots.
Attached shows the full frame from a DSLR (1.6 crop) and 420mm focal length so 672mm FOV. The 100% crop equates to something like 4000mm FOV (Field of view) by my reckoning.

nmason · Jan 17, 2015

Roy C said:
You are right, a DSLR image can be cropped a lot heavier. I have owned two superzooms Cameras (SX40 and SX50) and conclude that crops from a DSLR give far better results for distance shots.
Attached shows the full frame from a DSLR (1.6 crop) and 420mm focal length so 672mm FOV. The 100% crop equates to something like 4000mm FOV (Field of view) by my reckoning.

Thanks. Nice photo. It makes a good argument for cropping a DSLR image. I'd rather shoot with a small DSLR--better autofocus, and I prefer the optical viewfinder.

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