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Six High Resolution, Full Frame Cameras That Capture Details With Ease

Brett Day
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06/12/2019
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Last Updated on 06/12/2019 by Mark Beckenbach

These high resolution, Full Frame cameras will capture details you didn’t even know where there.

If you’re in the market for a camera with a high Megapixel sensor, this roundup is for you. These Full Frame cameras have some of the best sensors inside of them, and they are capable of capturing stunning detail. If you like to make huge prints of your images, these high resolution cameras will Full Frame sensors will thrill you to bits. Join us after the break to take a look at six Full Frame cameras that pack a mighty punch when it comes to pixels.

We know that Megapixel counts are not the be all and end all when it comes to choosing a camera, but it is a metric taken into consideration. If you plan on printing large images, then cameras with higher Megapixel counts are the way to go. Cameras with higher Megapixel counts also allow for more cropping with less detail loss, so you will wind up with more versatile files to play with in post. All of the Full Frame cameras listed here have more than 30 Megapixels, and honestly, some of them are not as expensive as you might think. Let’s take a look at six high resolution, full frame cameras (listed from lowest Megapixel count to highest) that will deliver delightful details.

 

Canon EOS R – 30.3 Megapixels

 

Here are the pros and cons from our full review:

Pros

  • Build quality
  • Weather sealed like crazy
  • Autofocus is good
  • Protects the sensor when off
  • Canon’s menu system is still simple
  • Ergonomics feel nice
  • With a lightweight lens, it feels just as nice as a Sony camera.
  • These are some of Canon’s best RAW files that I’ve seen in years
  • Good battery life
  • Fast Wifi transfers, though not as simple as Sony’s

Cons

  • Needs Dual SD cards
  • Needs a joystick
  • The magic touch bar is odd and could use refinement.
  • Optimizing the way the ISO, aperture, and shutter speed dials work, such as the automatic re-metering for ISO, not cool
  • Canon needs to improve or change their Face and eye detection.
  • Bigger than Sony, but the L lenses are about on par with their G Master glass

Buy now ($1,999): Amazon

 

Pentax K1 Mk II – 36.4 Megapixels

 

full frame cameras

Here are the pros and cons from our full review:

Pros

  • Enough weather sealing to last a lifetime
  • Rock solid build quality
  • Easy to read LCD Screen
  • In Body Image Stabilization / Pixel Shift
  • Gorgeous 100% coverage viewfinder
  • Excellent image quality
  • Dual SD Card slots
  • Great battery life
  • That little light above the lens mount

Cons

  • Only 33 focus points
  • Autofocus system won’t win any races
  • Extremely heavy
  • No touchscreen

Buy now ($1,796.95): Amazon

 

Pro Tip: One thing is for sure when you use cameras with such high resolutions, you’re going to go through memory cards like a kid would go through candy. RAW files sizes exceed 50 Megapixels from some of these cameras, so be prepared. Make sure you carry spare SD cards that are capable to dealing with big file sizes when you shoot with one of these Full Frame cameras. The last thing you want to do is run out of storage space, or be stuck waiting for your images to write to your card midway into a shoot.

 

Nikon D810 – 36.8 Megapixels

 

Here are the pros and cons from our full review:

Pros

  • Absolutely, positively, amazing high ISO performance
  • Great color output
  • Some of the most versatile RAW files that we’ve ever seen in Adobe Lightroom
  • Fast autofocus in great lighting even with third party lenses
  • Build very solidly yet isn’t too heavy
  • Small RAW mode can be a lifesaver when you don’t have high capacity cards
  • Same old simplistic Nikon menu system
  • Quiet shooting mode makes this one of the most stealthy DSLRs that we’ve tested. But the shutter is already much quieter than previous Nikon DSLRs

Cons

  • Price point
  • Autofocus in extremely low lit situations (we’re talking about candlelit events) is inconsistent and requires lots of thought to carefully place a focusing point on a high contrast spot
  • A tilting LCD screen when shooting timelapse videos would have been really, really useful
  • AF assist lamp is in a weird spot that doesn’t always help enough
  • Wish there was WiFi transmission built in instead of needing to use an external dongle

Buy now ($2,796.95): Amazon

 

Sony a7r III – 42.4 Megapixels

 

full frame cameras

Here are the pros and cons from our full review:

Pros

  • Weather sealing
  • Lots of RAW file versatility
  • Sony a9’s autofocus
  • Nice ergonomics
  • New battery makes shooting with it for prolonged periods of time so much better
  • RAW files work fantastic with Capture One
  • Touch screen capabilities for shooting
  • Fast shooting capabilities
  • Silent shooting abilities

Cons

  • No one is going to actually use the Pixel Shift imaging mode because it’s so complicated to work with and few people want to use Sony’s own software
  • We’d love a top LCD screen
  • We’d love to navigate the menus with the Touchscreen capabilities
  • Sony got rid of the PlayMemories apps and therefore all abilities to do more with the cameras such as the touch-less shutter. It absolutely baffles us as to why Sony doesn’t just put all that stuff into the cameras.
  • Wireless flash capabilities need to be enabled via the menu in order to use them

Buy now ($2,598): Amazon

 

Pro Tip: The prices for these cameras are cheap when you consider how much you’re getting for your money, but they aren’t exactly a drop in the water either. So, you’re going to want to make sure you look after your camera. Cleaning your gear regularly will keep it looking and performing just like new. Keep a camera cleaning kit with you at all times so you can clean as you go. In the long run, you’ll be glad you spent the time taking care of your camera.

 

Nikon D850 – 46.8 Megapixels

 

full frame cameras

Here are the pros and cons from our full review:

Pros

  • Fantastic image quality
  • Built like a tank
  • Buttons that light up
  • Touch screen makes the menu navigation so much better
  • Great color depth and versatility
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • Putting the ISO button on the right side of the camera by the grip is the better long term strategy
  • Weather sealing
  • Lots of video options
  • Dual Card slots
  • The best viewfinder of any DSLR that we’ve used, but still not as great as many older medium format DSLRs and SLRs.

Cons

  • Slower autofocus than the Nikon D810 in some situations
  • We wish the white balance levels were a bit more adjustable. Many of you may groan about fixing it in post and we know photographers who would want to smack you, accordingly. But we maintain the judgement that having a consistent, film-like white balance can help you in the editing process so much more when it comes to both exposures and working with color channels.
  • Sort of shocked the dual card slots aren’t both SD; we don’t know anyone that used XQD. Sony, the developer of the card, doesn’t even use them in their still cameras

Buy now ($2,996.95): Amazon

 

Canon 5Ds – 50.6 Megapixels

 

Here are the pros and cons from our full review:

Pros

  • Solid build quality, though heavy
  • Lots of resolution for those that need it
  • Beautiful viewfinder
  • Very deep color versatility
  • Weather resistance
  • Some of the best autofocusing capabilities that we’ve seen with a Canon DSLR

Cons

  • Odd menu changes if you’re a veteran Canon user. Micro adjustment isn’t in the same spot anymore
  • Lack of Wifi, but can use EyeFi Cards
  • Still can only do second curtain flash with Canon flashes
  • We expected much more highlight recovery
  • Not a lot of lenses can resolve 50MP very well

Buy now ($3,499): Amazon