Winsor is absolutely right, it was announced the sensor size is 4/3"
(not the effective CCD area though, it is even smaller, roughly 1/4
the size of 35mm frame, 2x factor). Don't know if Olympus is going to
change it but I'm really not happy with that size, 1.5x size factor
like the D100 or D60 is acceptable. Too small is hard to get the out
of focus effect I wanted, sometimes it is nice to have soft
background with standard or even wide angle lenses.
C.H.Ling
Winsor Crosby wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >A common misconception of the 4/3 standard is that it means size. It does
> >not. There is a sensor size specification in the standard, and I recall
> >reading somewhere it was stated (by Olympus) to be "around the size of an
> >APS frame" or something to that effect (similar wording to Pentax's press
> >release). 4/3 is the aspect ratio. The linked dpreview.com sensor size
> >comparison did not address the Olympus 4/3 standard.
>
> A ratio is not usually indicated by a dimension. Apparently Olympus
> thinks it is size on their web site announcement:
>
> >4/3-Inch (Type) Image Sensor Size
> >The Four Thirds System uses a 4/3-type CCD, CMOS or other image
> >sensor, and will facilitate the development of dedicated digital
> >camera lens systems that maximize image sensor performance and
> >ensure outstanding image quality while also being smaller and easier
> >to handle than 35mm film SLR camera lens systems
>
> A further indication is the recent development of a 4/3" chip by Kodak.
> --
> Winsor Crosby
> Long Beach, California
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