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All good data. Certainly in astrophotography big pixels are good for long focal length systems but generally speaking you would want smaller pixels for shorter focal length systems.
Also large pixels would also generally have lower noise than small pixels. But then thats CCD not CMOS although I am sure there are aspects that are the same.
I am not sure how the size of the pixel translates to landscape type image where there is bright light. In portraits I guess you have muted light so noise can show up. Also for time lapse you have low light conditions so noise could show up.
Somehow Canon and Nikon seem to be able to control noise even with more pixels. Perhaps a little bit of firmware work in going on there.
The other aspect is the video capability. The modern DSLR is also a high quality video camera with all the power of those wonderful primes available rather than a single video camera lens which may not be anywhere near as nice as the primes of a DSLR.
2012 should seem some very nice DSLRs and I hope Japan has recovered enough from the Tsunami to be able to put out new models early.
Greg.
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