What are the best megapixels in a camera?

Question

As far as high quality goes? Is it the higher, the better?

Answer 1

Read this and then find some other criteria for choosing a camera ... like the size of the sensor, optical zoom range, IS, pixel density, Li-ion batteries, etc.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mpmyth.h...

Answer 2

Theoretically, the higher the Megapixel, the better the resolution, and the bigger you can print without getting fuzzy. Realistically, the higher the megapixel, the more memory you take up and often you use power and slow down the process of taking pictures. 8 - 10 megapixels should give you excellent pictures. Remember that these are PC's not mechanical cameras. Check CNET.com reviews for performance ands other issues before buying.

Answer 3

Higher MP can be enlarged, but needs a bigger memory card

Answer 4

Generally the higher the better, but im finding now cameras are take way to bigger pictures, which takes up too much memory. I dunno. If your looking to buy, try Argos, they have some nice Sony's on sale at the moment.

Answer 5

Nope! The higher megapixel count does not mean better image quality. However, that's what marketing tries to promote as a good feature upgrade in the newer cameras on the market. It's easy to say higher is better, because often you don't need to prove it... people just unconsciously believe a larger number means automatic improvement.

If you ask a regular consumer to choose between two identically featured cameras and the only difference between them are 8mp and 10mp, most people would take the 10 megapixel camera. And what's their justification? I believe most would say that they get better image quality, or the more informed consumer will say they get more megapixels for cropping. You know which camera I would chose; yup the 8mp camera! Here's why:

1) generally lower noise in low lighting conditions

2) roughly equal image quality, if not better than the 10mp camera.

3) likely cheaper price

4) smaller image files, hence you fit more images on one memory card

5) likely quicker operation writing/reading to or from memory card because less data needs to be transferred

6) likely quicker overall camera speed, because reduced time to transfer data means quicker turn around in between shots

7) 4x6, 5x7, 8x10 prints made with an 8mp camera is virtually indistinguishable from those made with a 10mp camera

For all these reason, it would be really senseless to go for a camera that is only two megapixels more. Go for the lower megapixel camera in general.

Answer 6

the higher the mega pixel the better

but mega pixels are for enlarging photos

if you dont plan on printing photos larger than 8x10 then all you need is 4or less mega pixels

the most a point and shoot photographer needs is 5 megapixels

Answer 7

yes... the higher the megapixel, the better quality