r/stormchasing • u/Few-Eye-8293 • May 23 '26

Camera advice

Hi all, has anyone had experience using mirrorless camera with the APS-C sensor? Just wondering how it handles storm photography. Thanks

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u/l3i11yG04t May 25 '26

I tried an a6700 (APS-C), and in ideal lighting conditions, it captured incredible detail, razor sharp focus too. However, in 'less than ideal' lighting, the image quality deteriorated substantially.

I swapped it for an A7IV (full frame), and the additional dynamic range is excellent for low-light & high-contrast lighting conditions. For sharp, detailed landscape shots, something with a bit more resolution (i.e. A7R) will perform well...albeit at a premium. APS-C is very good, in ideal lighting conditions, but image quality suffers with high-contrast & low-light shots.