What is an acceptable Megapixel for a digi camera just for personal use?
I just need a camera to take on vacation with me – nothing fancy. I know that the bigger the MP the better – but I can’t afford just anything. So is something as low as 3 MP really all that poor, if it’s just for personal use? What else should I look for in shopping for a digi camera?
Pixels – How many are enough?
If you always plan to compose your pictures perfectly, you don’t need a whole lot of pixels. If you want to allow for cropping, which means enlarging only a portion of your image, the more pixels the better.
Imagine taking a scenic view and then noticing that the middle 20% of the photo would make an even better picture. Suppose you take a picture of a whole group of people and Aunt Clara really, really looks great in the picture, but everyone else looks lousy. If you have the pixels to work with, you can still make a decent print of Aunt Clara that she would be happy to have.
If you buy an 8-to-10 MP camera and don’t want to TAKE large photos, you can always set the camera to a lower file size. You can never go the other direction, though. Unless the cost is a major issue, buy the camera with more pixels. You will never be sorry that you did, but you might one day be sorry that you didn’t.
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