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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JGobeil" data-source="post: 1332187" data-attributes="member: 24649">Nigel, this has been discussed in depth on many forums, DPP for one.  Experts seem to agree that a C sensor is an advantage for birding.  Of course, you must take into consideration the number of megapixels but there is a limit to cropping.  Also, taking a picture with the intent do crop afterwards doesn't help for composition.IMO, in birding we always need more reach.  I like C sensors because of the 50-60% crop factor.  I also like more megapixels because it allows for cropping if needed.The drawback of the C sensor is an increased pixel density but of course "there's no free lunch".  I am willing to pay that price for more reach - when a bird is too far, it is too far, no matter how good your camera is.If course, this is just my opinion, for what it is worth <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>