megapixal question????
megapixal question????
my phone has a 5mp camera whereas my mum's camera is 7.2 mp yet my pics seem so much more defined/clear than hers,can someone explain why?i was gonna buy myself a digital camera but don;t want to get one that takes worse pics than my phone
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Megapixel count does not define a good camera from a bad one. It depends on alot of things.
The quality of the lens is a major factor, even when not talking about SLRs, some companies are better known for using higher quality lens' than others.
Aspect and pixel ratio, this is sometimes sacrificed to bump up megapixel count.
Megapixel size. Basically the bigger the pixel, the better light and quality it draws. So having less but bigger megapixels is better than having more but smaller.
Which cameras are you referring to?
The quality of the lens is a major factor, even when not talking about SLRs, some companies are better known for using higher quality lens' than others.
Aspect and pixel ratio, this is sometimes sacrificed to bump up megapixel count.
Megapixel size. Basically the bigger the pixel, the better light and quality it draws. So having less but bigger megapixels is better than having more but smaller.
Which cameras are you referring to?
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