Can I print 8 X 10 photos from an Olympus Stylus 800 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom ?

Question

I am considering buying an Olympus Stylus 800 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom. However, I want to know if the resolution will be good enough to print 8X10 photos. I currently have a Minolta Dimage that I bought in 2002, it's cool it fits in my pocket. I loved it until I tried to print pictures and all I can print are wallets. I want a nice compact camera that I can print 8X10s from. Thanks

I don't want an SLR, I like the smaller cameras. My husband is going to get one of those, either a Nikon or Canon that's bigger than the Rebel. I can't remember what we were looking at but it was huge and had enough megapixels to blow up to poster size.

Answer 1

You should be able to do it with both providing your not asking more of you lens than what it able to do. That is the problem a lot of people run into I think. Get close and take your shots. You will be able to print 8x10's and then some. I would get a low priced digital slr however. I shoot with the Canon 350D Rebel XT for digital and have other film cameras. I've seen beautiful 13X19 prints from less cameras that what your getting and what you use now! Like I said just dont go full zoom and try taking pics of small things cause that is where you will have troubles.
Hope this helps. BTW
The Rebel price has dropped quite a bit and you can get them for about 650 now body only and pick up a lens for it. Hope this helps

PEB

Answer 2

go through the booklet u'll get ur answer

Answer 3

No problem. Even 6MP would be enough.