how many megapixels for a camera
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- gekkokid
could any1 give me an idea of a decent number of megapixels for a decent camera? 5mega pixels?!
- 1977_c0
Depending on what you wanna do with it, I say 4MP is yet OK. Even 3.2 MP or so is OK.
- ribit0
Depends what you want to do with it...but a good quality camera with 5 MP can beat all the prosumer 8MP cameras for image quality and for usability.
I just bought an 8MP Canon Powershot Pro 1 for other feature, but I wish it had a digital-SLR-quality 5-6MP sensor in it... all the 8MP sensors suffer from bad image noise.
- Kuz0
Yeah, once u're hitting 5MP, u're pretty much fine for anything. I got an old 3.2, and the pictures are fine on it. No need for me to change.
- canuck0
I have a 4mp powershot. It's done me well. In fact I don't even really need a 4mp most of my pictures end up being viewed on a computer monitor, as opposed to print. oh well, one day i'll print some pictures.
- DutchBoy0
if you have the dollars go for a Nikon D100 (it's a SLR). I have worked with many many digital cameras (even SLR's) but this one is quality-wise (colour/crispness etc.) the absolute cream of the crop (imho)!
For half of the price you could also choose the D70, has even newer updated technology, altho not as stirdy and flexible (in features) as the D100.
- warheros0
there's no need to go above 5MP's, seems a waste to me. i hardly have my camera on the 5MP setting anyways.
- thirtytwo0
If you are printing photos over 8x10 I would go with 5 and higher. It all depends on your needs.
I just bought the Canon Rebel DIGI SLR 6.3 MP. And I love it, but I print out large photos. It just depends on your needs, and if you think the camera can grow with your needs. What accessories can you get with it and stuff like that...
happy shopping...
- ribit0
You can use (and appreciate) 8MP on screen, not just print.... We sell photos for download at 2560x1920 (5MP), and we'll offer bigger if our customers want. Of course these huge images don't fit fully on most screens at 100%...but they don't have to...our customers like to be able to zoom in on details...
- vagabond0070
If what you want to do is going to screen when displayed then, honestly, 4-5 megapixels is about all you can take advantage of anyway.
If looking to do professional, studio quality photography for magazines or catalogs then a more powerful camers is probably appropriate. For sites, roms and kiosks 4-5 is totally sufficient.
- ribit0
If you are going to view 'fit-to-screen' then yes even 5MP is overkill. 2MP gives you 1600x1200image size.
But some people have big screens, and some people want to view portions of a VERY large image....it all depends what you ared doing/selling...
- abstrakt0
i sell large prints of my work. i just switched to digital from film a couple weeks ago. since i have a canon 35mm slr and lenses, i bought the Rebel 300D. It's 6.3 megapixels, which is ok for large prints (but not great.) once i get going with my new job, where i'll need a higher megapixel camera, i'm going up to 10+ megapixels. 6.3 megapixels would work, but in a 20x30 print the different between 6.3 and 10 megapixels is visible.
- ribit0
I wish someone would make a camera with a D70/300D level of quality (sensor especially), but with a flip-out preview screen (which I absolutely need for shooting car shows)... nobody makes this type of camera at any price, so I'm stuck with shitty prosumer 8MP cameras...
- Eli0
4mp is about the same detail as film, the important thing is the camera itself, get something with a nice lens, it's worth it. If you have the money and don't mind the extra size/weight go for an slr, there's a world of difference between the point and shoot shit from wal-mart and a good slr. You don't need a great camera to take great pictures, haveing one just makes it a lot easier.
- warheros0
it's all up to you, b-r-rro