12mp+ cameras

[j.steimer04]

What would be the drawbacks of buying a camera that is rated at over 12megapixels when sometimes they are around the same price as a 7mp camera? There is a Kodak and a Sony at the Best Buy by my work that I really want just because of the fact that its 12mp. They each run like $299 right now, and I was watching ppl buy 7 and 8mp cameras for more money instead. Somebody plz explain so I dont regret this purchase if I make it.

[SuperAkuma]

The quality of the camera is not based on how many MP the camera has. In really, too much MP can harm the camera if they do not upgrade the sensor of the camera. I am sure you heard the term quantity over quality. It is the same thing here. Not all pixel are created equal. If you jam too many pixel on the same sensor, they tend to have more "noise". Noise is when you take a picture especially in low light and you see all of those red/green/white/ dots all over the place.

So just because you have more MP, it does not mean it will take better pictures. There are other things that determines the quality of the picture like the lens and the processor on the camera.

If in doubt, check out www.dpreview.com they lots of review on many different cameras.

[j.steimer04]

Thanks for the input. That explains alot.

[ekkkk]

yea what superakuma already said. plus with these high MP cameras,t hey're packing all this megapixel into this tiny sensor, which can create more noise in the image.

with a small P&S, 7-8MP is plenty as long as the sensor and lens is of good quality.