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Originally Posted by Mr. Pickles
This is just something I thought of after seeing one of TomH1000 (I think that is his name) prints in Landscapes. I am sure it has been discussed here and everywhere, usually in the negative, but that isn't my meaning.
Given that the 4/3 sensor is small, and that the pixel count is higher on the new models (vs the E-1), do you find the "quality" of a big print is less? I mean, a lot of people state the more pixels on a fixed size prosumer sensor, the more noise or CA you get because of the tigher packed photosites. Is that your experience with the 4/3 one too?
In actuality, do you print these images big or really big? maybe that is more for like PaulS who has the Canon 5D too. Do you think the Oly images can not be printed as big for fear of a bit less detail or quality?
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I have seen billboards printed with 3mp cameras. It is all a matter of perspective. If you look at any print with an eyeloop then of course you will find faults in any print. That being said, I print as large as 13x19 prints and have heard of others printing much larger. As far as noise goes, a well exposed image with the E-1 there is little noise and even less in after printing. I think the future of small sensors looks very good. I don't buy the fact that bigger means less noise. I think the next few years the smaller sensors will have as little noise as the larger ones, as far as the eye can see anyway. After all, isn't that what it's all about? What looks good to the eye, not some electronic device doing the measurement for you.