Sensors come in two sizes. Higher-end pro-level cameras have full-frame sensors similar to 35mm film cameras. All others have "small format" sensors, which capture a small portion of the image from the lens. To make it appear the images are the same size, its pixels are "fattened" to fill the gap. The same method is applied in "digital zoom." ( )


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Sensors come in two sizes. Higher-end pro-level cameras have full-frame sensors similar to 35mm film cameras. All others have "small format" sensors, which capture a small portion of the image from the lens. To make it appear the images are the same size, its pixels are "fattened" to fill the gap. The same method is applied in "digital zoom."
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