topic Re: Pixel size, Equivalent pixel densities aps-c and full frame in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Pixel size, Equivalent pixel densities aps-c and full frame

normadel — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:09:41 GMT

I have an EOS 60D 18 Megapixels and a 6D that's 20 Megapixaels. I'll make two statements that I think are true:

1. The 60D has higher pixel density than the 6D.

2. The 6D's pixels are larger.

Right?

What full-frame megapixel count would give equivalent pixel density to the aps-c 18 MP sensor? Is there a simple ratio? Like 1.6?

Re: Pixel size, Equivalent pixel densities aps-c and full frame

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 22:21:59 GMT

Ratio between 60D and 6D pixel density is 2.3. Multiply 20MP for 6D by the ratio equals 46MP.

As a check, pixel density of 45MP EOS R5 is 5.21.

Re: Pixel size, Equivalent pixel densities aps-c and full frame

ebiggs1 — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 21:55:03 GMT

I will add a .2 difference is not going to make a big difference. Probably not even detectable unless you are at extreme enlargements. Your statements one and two are correct but not significant in this case.