The Megapixel Myth

 

First, let’s put to rest a common concern…

We’re bombarded by megapixel mania these days. We’ve been led to believe camera quality is all about how many pixels you have. But in reality, the number of pixels you have is only half of the quality equation. The other half is the size of the digital sensor. Larger sensors are made up of larger pixels. Larger pixels have qualities that are better than their smaller brothers. Qualities you may find you need to enter the market that’s important to you. Point-and-shoot cameras are almost always made with smaller sensors and thus smaller pixels (think: 1/10th the size of a 35mm negative). So while they may have a lot of pixels… (8 million — or 8 megapixels — is not uncommon), each one of those pixels is extremely tiny.

SLRs, on the other hand, are always made with a larger sensor (anywhere from one half the size of, to equal to, a 35mm negative). They may even have fewer pixels than the point-and-shoots, but each one is significantly larger, so your image quality will be better. If you want to learn how and where to sell your digital photos…or if you just want to learn to take better photos log on to:  http://www.photographylessoncenter.com

Til next time, Terry Day

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