Is the pixel resolution on a Sony Handycam not very good? Still pix from Handycam not as sharp as my digital?

Question

I trying to get pixel info from site because I lost the booklet, but not available in the specifications for my handycam. A friend tell me videocam not good for still shots because they not having high pixel. Please answer if you know something about this matter.

Answer 1

For some reason, the technology just isn't there yet to make a single machine that does both things well.
With a camcorder your still shots will always be crummy, and with a digicam the video mode is a joke.
With the Sony Hanycam DCR-HC96 for example, which is a really nice video recorder (on sale at Amazon for $700), the still shots are only 3.3MP. That's fine for 5x7 inch prints, but any self respecting photographer has at least a 6MP still camera. And that's not to mention all the functions that a dedicated camera has, and the responsiveness of a digital SLR. (If your into photography, $700 will get you a really nice Nikon D50 setup.)

Answer 2

Definitely pixels from the Handycam won't be good at all. I guess, the max resolution you would get would be 640 X 480. The main focus on a Handycam is not picture.

Whereas, a digital, has more than 1024 X 768. Also, the lens will be very good in DC.