New Photographer's Don't Waste Your Money On A Full Frame Camera
In 2022 I suggest you don't waste your money buying a full-frame camera if you're a new photographer.
Olympus OM-D E-M5, Micro-Four Thirds sensor
It's way more camera than you need.
Full-frame cameras are usually bigger, heavier, and more complicated to master than their smaller counterparts. For the casual photographer who likes to take family photos or snapshots during travels, the full-frame system will be cumbersome overkill. This defeats the purpose of getting a camera in the first place.
If you are into casual photography, then carrying a large, chunky camera and lens will bring unwanted attention, defeating the purpose of taking candid photographs of your targeted subjects.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Full frame cameras are much more expensive.
When you're just getting started down the photography road, you don't want to waste a ton of money on a camera you sometimes might use. Instead, invest in really good lenses. A good lens can not only last much longer than the camera body but they can immediately make your pictures look much better. Smaller sensor lenses, Micro Four-Thirds or APSC, are much more affordable.
The latest full-frame cameras from Sony and Canon have lowered the bar for entry as far as camera bodies are concerned, they still don’t address the high price of the lenses.
Canon Powershot G5 X
No one will tell the difference.
The myth of better photos come from full-frame cameras is only a technical one. The truth is that the most important part of a camera is the person behind it who’s executing a vision as well as following through with their motivations to actually create better photos in post-production.
If you can’t captivate a person with one camera, then you can’t do it with any of them.