Micro 4/3rds explained???

[jrod81]

Could someone take a brief moment and direct me to a link with an explanation of micro 4/3rds... Is this in comparison to a full frame camera or a crop sensor? Are we talking about not as much coverage in a frame and not as good in low light?

 

[Hunter Hampton]

Try this: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=micro+4%2F3

click the first link you see.

 

[grimrebes]

http://www.abelcine.com/fov/

 

[jrod81]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_Four_Thirds_system

 

[hyphygreek]

http://www.abelcine.com/fov/

Is that the oversized micro 4/3 sensor?

 

[impressive creations]

http://www.abelcine.com/fov/

WOW! That's the coolest and easiest chart / diagram / examples I have seen yet.. Gosh, it's crazy so compare anything to a FF 5D.. Shesz.. Wish I could get that wide on stuff with my 7D or my AF 100. Oh wait.. not yet.. But I figure the Tokia 11-16 = 22-32 will be wide enough for most things I need.

 

[dadoboy]

In visual terms, the difference between m4/3 and Super 35 seems to be huge. But they're right! Cuz you can't call canon APS-C or even Sony sensors "S35mm sized" and be accurate.
Interesting chart, way to go Abelcine for completely leaving out S16mm!
Oh well, sign of the times.

 

[PaPa]

http://www.abelcine.com/fov/

very cool link.

 

[brm]

Saw the Abelcine Field of View Calculator.
I think the Micro 4/3rd spec is wrong.
It states that the sensor size is 18.8mm x 10.6mm.
Everything I've read suggests that it is 22.5mm x 13.5mm as it takes full advantage of the image circle.
Does anyone know??
http://fourthirds-user.com/2009/04/the_biggest_four_thirds_sensor_yet.php

 

[GRENCH]

Try this: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=micro+4/3

click the first link you see.

If this was my thread I would call you a smart ass:furious3: but I have to admit it was funny as hell.:grin:

 

[Barry_Green]

I think the Micro 4/3rd spec is wrong.
It states that the sensor size is 18.8mm x 10.6mm.

No, it's pretty much correct. That size is for video. For stills, the image size is 17.3 x 13.5 for 4:3, and 18.9-ish x 10.7-ish for 16:9 video.

Everything I've read suggests that it is 22.5mm x 13.5mm as it takes full advantage of the image circle.

You're not reading that correctly. It's using a wide sensor, but the 22.5mm you're referencing is the image diagonal, not the width.