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Quote (scottychaos @ June 25 2003,12:28)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">5 megapixels is TOTALLY un-necessary..
if you are looking to buy a 5 MP camera over a 3 MP camera, and are looking at MP alone, get the 3!
5 megapixels is only usefull if you are going to create poster-sized prints! and almost no one does..
3 megapixels will create a photo-quality 8X10 print..you cant tell the difference from film..5 megapixels gains you nothing but larger file sizes, which you dont need or want.
Cameras keep going up in megapixel size just because they can, and because "the public" thinks "ohh! 5 megapixel MUST be better than 3 megapixel right?! more is always better right?!"
nope..5 megapixel is a total waste of money and storage space..digital cameras reached full functionality for 99.9% of average photographers with 3MP..
you only need more than 3 if you are Pro photographer, want to create HUGE prints, or are in graphic design..
it is IMPOSSIBLE to tell the difference between 3mp and 5mp on a 4x6 or 8x10 print..the only difference is the 5mp image will have a much larger file size..the difference in quality is invisible to the eye..
if you want to create nice 4X6 (or even 8X10) prints of your CPs and have nice photos to show on-line, anything more than 3MP is a waste..you simply dont need it.
just something to think about when camera shopping!
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Not entirely true... the 5MP camera will allow you to crop much tighter and then resize and still have good resolution. Other than that though... I have printed really nice 8X10's with a 2 MP camera. I think with my 4 MP camera I could probably go 20X30. That's big man!