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[eTiMaGo]

More megapixels does not always mean better pictures There's a lot of factors like sensor size, signal to noise ratio, and optics quality that come into play. Plus, unless you are going to print the picture in a large format (A3 or bigger), there's no need for all those extra pixels.

In other words, if you feel the picture quality is better in a smaller, cheaper, lower resolution camera, then go for it!

[jamal1984]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

More megapixels does not always mean better pictures There's a lot of factors like sensor size, signal to noise ratio, and optics quality that come into play. Plus, unless you are going to print the picture in a large format (A3 or bigger), there's no need for all those extra pixels.

In other words, if you feel the picture quality is better in a smaller, cheaper, lower resolution camera, then go for it!

thanks thomas, i'll go with Canon SD1000 for the moment since this one only $195 bucks. I will play with it for a little bit before i move up to DSLR.

[rage2]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

More megapixels does not always mean better pictures There's a lot of factors like sensor size, signal to noise ratio, and optics quality that come into play. Plus, unless you are going to print the picture in a large format (A3 or bigger), there's no need for all those extra pixels.

In other words, if you feel the picture quality is better in a smaller, cheaper, lower resolution camera, then go for it!

Ya I just figured this out recently. I've been buying higher and higher megapixel cams for the last 5 or 6 years, and just couldn't get the sharp, HDTV like quality that other guys with SLR's are getting.

I didn't want to invest in a SLR, and after testing literally 10 different non SLR cameras, the Panasonic Z50 came damn close to SLR in quality. It blew everything non SLR out of the water.