What is the least amount I can get away with, without the pictures looking pixellated when I get them printed out. And what is the ideal number of megapixels or is it just a case of as much as you've got?
2007-03-13 03:49:14 · 8 answers · asked by vuvuzela 5 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
If you are going to just print every picture the way you take it, 3 MP is plenty for a 300 dot per inch (a gold standard) prints at 4" x 6".
However...
If you always plan to compose your pictures perfectly, you don't need a whole lot of pixels. These days, I'd say that 5 MP or even 4 MP is fine for the average snapshooter and this can be obtained without unreasonable expense. If you want to allow for cropping, which means enlarging only a portion of your image, the more pixels the better.
Imagine taking a scenic view and then noticing that the middle 20% of the photo would make an even better picture. Suppose you take a picture of a whole group of people and Aunt Clara really, really looks great in the picture, but everyone else looks lousy. If you have the pixels to work with, you can still make a decent print of Aunt Clara that she would be happy to have. If you buy an 8-to-10 MP camera and don't want to TAKE large photos, you can always set the camera to a lower file size. You can never go the other direction, though.
Unless the cost is a major issue, buy the camera with more pixels. You will never be sorry that you did, but you might one day be sorry that you didn't.
Having said all that, though, pixels are not the only measure of image quality. The sensor size is important as well as the image processing softare included in the camera. You need to read reviews if you want a critical understanding of image quality for particular cameras. Try http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/ for more information on the cameras you are considering.
2007-03-13 18:43:56 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 or 5. If you're spending between $130- and $250- go with the A series of Canon cameras.
2007-03-13 04:34:54 · answer #2 · answered by Vintage Music 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd recommend 5 mp, provided you don't go for the cheapest 5 mp camera on the market. If you go too cheap, other components in the camera, such as the lenses and sensor chip override the megapixels, and you still get lousy looking shots.
2007-03-13 13:53:17 · answer #3 · answered by Rando 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More the merrier but I would say no less than 3million pixel camera - 4 x 6 should be fine anything over 8 x 10 and it would be struggling
2007-03-13 03:53:00 · answer #4 · answered by jamand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As mentioned, 3MP is minimum for 6"x4", but if you need to crop, it would be better to have more. It's a trade-off: the more pixels, the fewer you can store. If they are just ordinary holiday snaps I would usually go for 4-5MP. But if it's something I think I might blow up, I would use the max 10MP on my camera, or even in RAW format.
2007-03-13 05:19:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have no less than 3 MP but 5 MP would be better.
2007-03-13 03:57:31 · answer #6 · answered by lremmell64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always use as much as you've got (subject to the size of your memory card) - but for 6x4 you need at least 2megapixels for an OK image.
2007-03-13 03:52:54 · answer #7 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-15 00:31:34 · answer #8 · answered by aman v 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋