I've been looking at two new point-and-shoot cameras - the Sony DSC-TX7 and the Canon Powershot S90. But strangely, both models only have 10 megapixels while costing more than many other cameras that typically offer 12-14 megapixels. I know you can't only consider the megapixel count, but why is this the case?
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Answer by Vintage Music
5,6, or 7 megapixels is more than enough to get an excellent enlargement of 8X10. Without comparing cameras, could be one has many more features or more optical zoom.
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I should say for a point and shoot, 7mp is starting to become the norm. You'll be very happy with this if you thinking of enlarging photos. You won't notice that much of a difference from 5-7 but 7mp will get you a decent price as they are becomming mainline, and you be very happy with the reproduction quality.
ReplyDeleteMost people won't need more than 6MP. If you don't have prints made that are bigger than 8x10, 6MP should be fine. If it's just a point & shooter, it's not going to matter.
ReplyDeleteMany people are drawn in to the mega pixel game. Even with a DSLR, over 8.2MP won't really make a noticeable difference in your image unless you print in a large format. Even at that, 8.2MP prints out fine at 13x19 with no noticeable loss.
ReplyDeleteWhat does matter is the sensor size.
To answer your question, for a point and shoot camera the 10MP is more than you will really need with a p&s camera, the reason for the cost difference is likely the sensor size difference and in features. While you will pay a little more for the Canon name, it is worth it there due to Canons longevity in the camera industry.