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This tag refers to to physical size of a camera's sensor.

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Is there a noticeable difference in image quality between Micro Four Thirds and APS-C entry-...

A great deal here depends on when you (generally) take pictures. In particular, with bright light, a smaller sensor makes little or no difference in quality. As the light level drops, however, a larg …
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How do Micro 4/3s cameras compare with DSLR cameras?

One point that hasn't been mentioned, but is worth noting, is that from a practical viewpoint a smaller sensor gives increased depth of field. In theory, that's not really true -- depth of field depe …
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How does background blur (bokeh) relate to sensor size?

It depends on how large your "infinite" distance really is. When you move back from the subject to maintain the same magnification, the relative distance to a background object becomes smaller, so it' …
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Are full-frame cameras bad for sports photography?

I mostly have two points to raise, one that doesn't seem to have been mentioned previously, the other more an extended comment on another answer. My first point is that (at least with the bodies I've …
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