7 or 8 megapix

[davidhughes85]

is there that big of a difference? I just got a Kodak easy share m753 but could have got the 8 megapixal for $20 more. My theory in getting the cheaper is that there cant be that much difference. What is your opinion?

 

[woodycb]

The only difference will be if you ever print pictures 8x10 or bigger. That is when megapixels matter the most.

 

[Dino]

The differences between 7 and 8 megapixels on that type of camera are so slight as to be undetectable. Even on a full blown DSLR I would pay money if somebody could tell the difference between two identical pictures, from identical cameras, with identical sensors except one was a 7MP and the other an 8MP sensor.

 

[jwedehase]

Agreed. For me, 6MP was always the magic number. Back when everyone was parked on 3.34MP, I kept saying "I'll convert from film when 6MP is affordable." I'd even be willing to stretch 6MP to 10x14", quite honestly.

 

[davidhughes85]

okay thanks guys. I was needing it to do scenic panoramas (sp?) while backpacking. I got the Kodak easyshare m753, people keep telling me this is a bad camera, is this true?

 

[BlueCorn]

I've printed as large as 20 x 30 from an 8mp camera. It's not great if you've got your nose pressed up against it but from any normal viewing distance it's just fine.

 

[Dingo Dog]

A digital guru on the news said for what most of us use our digital cameras for that once you get past 5MP you won't notice a difference except your wallet will be much lighter.

 

[Rosseau]

Doesn't more having more pixels give you more flexibility with cropping in on images? I guess this may not be limiting for most applications.

BTW, sweet looking clam Dingo Dog.

 

[davidhughes85]

i took it back and dropped $50 more and got a canon powershot sd1000