Pixiq

it’s not about the megapixels, it’s about glass. if you have 23megapixels and you are shooting through a cardboard tube, it isn’t much good, is it? cameraphones have super wide angle lenses that limit dof among other things, but at least you will have a huge file. really big crap that you can print both large and crappily

in daylight, maybe you will get a decent shot, but tiny lenses can’t gather a lot of light. sure you’ll get a flash, but it limits the kind of shots you can take

thing is, it’s a phone, not a “real camera”. i can’t guess that photogs will trade in their dslrs for phones in the near future

It’s not just camphones that boost(and boast) their megapixels. The first thing someone asks when I bring out my camera is how many megapixels it has (it has 10). And yes, there are other camera’s and even mp3-players that have more MPs, but I can assure you, my photos are better :D

Very timely! I’ve been working on an article which does the math behind megapixels, resolution, and print sizes… there’s some fun stuff that shows up. For example, in order to print a 24×36 poster at 300 dpi, you’d need a 77 MP camera. Do you have one? I sure don’t… :) There’s also very little difference in terms of maximum DPI/PPI between 6 and 12 MP, which probably will surprise most people.

Anyhow, good article. This is the thing that more first-time camera buyers need to see!

my mate with a 12mp compact used to parade on me when I first bring out my 6mp DSLR, but when you see the quality, everyone is dead silence.

btw, got this from somewhere:
P&S camera: a small 2 seater city car, get you from point A to B without a hassle
DSLR: for those adventurous gags
and cameraphone: a scooter that also get you from point-A and B with FREE dust and bad hair day :)
my 2 pennies/or cents…what ever you call it.

DC, feel like sending a mail to jessaius@gmail.com when you’ve finished it? Or perhaps get it featured here hehe

Danferno… let’s see if Haje notices, I wouldn’t mind getting it featured. :)

people with their toy cameras (and that’s what a minicam/phone is) are always amazed with the idea of “bokeh” and depth of field (and images that have them). no matter how many megapixels they have, they will never get them. their lenses only open up to f5.6 and their camera will kick up the iso and turn the shot to mush anyway

don’t get me wrong, toy cameras have their place too, but a real camera makes it so much easier to get the shot you want

Hey DC – I did notice – Drop me a line and we’ll have a look!

I’m really glad to see this brought up somewhere (it’s the first time I’ve seen it anywhere, granted I don’t visit photography sites much). I completely agree, and actually used this topic as a ‘debate topic’ in one of my high school english classes a few years ago – most other topics were big issues like abortion or racism but this is a big issue to me. :p

http://6mpixel.org/en/

Eloquently put. I have similar issues concerning the over-importance many people attach to megapixels. A conversation about megapixels can quickly tell you how serious a photographer is.

http://www.thedecisivemoment.co.uk/2009/02/17/how-many-megapixels-is-eno...

nice… it’s all about the glass.

i love my iphone = quick, easy, descreet, creative etc

i also love my canon 1ds = awesome quality

I purchased a quality Canon (G8? or similar) 4 megapixel camera years ago. We have a sizeable enlarged photo (about 3 ft. by 4 ft.) hanging in our living room taken with it. I seem no degradation and no tiny little boxes anywhere. How was this so at 4 megs?

camera phones are very convenient coz they can take picture and calls at the same time.:’

well, camera phones always come in handy whenever there are important events and parties :