Today, all sensors produce solid images, but smaller sensors “crop” the image much like you’d do in Photoshop. Then, you get down into a range of sensors that are about 1/2.3 to 1/2.55 inches and are used in budget-priced compact digital video cameras, and cameras on most people’s phones. 1-inch sensors are found on many all-in-one camcorders. Micro Four Thirds is a high-quality sensor mostly found on mirrorless cameras that’s about half the size of a full-frame sensor.
APS-C (also known as Super-35) is used by many professional and prosumer cameras and are about 15 percent smaller. Full-frame is found on many DSLRs and some newer professional cameras. Here are some of the most common from biggest to smallest. Manufacturers use different size sensors. The digital video camera’s sensor captures light to create an image. Understanding what’s inside your equipment will help you find the best camera for your needs, so let’s take a look under the camera’s hood. Video camera technology is designed to capture the best image possible under a variety of conditions. What’s inside your video equipment makes all the difference