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Originally Posted by aljo2345
Is a full frame DSLR essential, if the resolution is the same with smaller DSLR ccd sensor?
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If two cameras, one full frame, one APS-C have 24Mpx sensors, the full frame will have much bigger pixels. the pixels are not as packed, so the full frame will, as a general principle, run cooler and be more sensitive.
Canon have not made the advances in their sensors that all the other brands have over the past 10 years.
Check out this page and pay special attention to the sports column.
https://tinyurl.com/y94j443w
Sports rating is the ISO at which the noise is -30dB at a standard low light level used for this test. The higher the ISO, the lower the noise.
The Canon 80D released 2016, rates ISO1135. Compare this to the Pentax K5 released 2010 which rates a little higher at ISO1162.
The 5D full frame mentioned elsewhere is getting pretty old now, only rates ISO1360, about the same a brand new $1000 NIKON APSC DSLR.
There are a swathe of recent release APSC DSLR's in your price range that are much lower noise than any of the new Canon APS DSLR cameras in your price range.
If your partner wants to use it for normal shooting then that probably rules out all of the mirrorless and electronic finder Sony's assuming she wants an optical finder but still leaves Nikon D3300, 5500, 7500. The D7500 is the pick of these for astrophotography ISO1480 available for about $1150.
Canon need to invest less in advertising and buying endorsements from professional photographers and more into product development. Ten years ago they were the obvious choice, now they trail the pack at most price points.
If you already have a bunch of good Canon lenses then it probably makes sense to go Canon and compromise on performance. But if brand is open, look at the specs at your specific price point.
cheers
Joe