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MikeM · Guest

I have a 7 MP Oly SP550UZ and the 8x10 prints I make from it and my
previous camera the C-7070WZ look very sharp to me. I use a HP 3110
printer set to maximum resolution. I have read that 7 MP should be
just about big enough to print at 8 x 10, but the maximum print from a
6 MP camera would be smaller. I was planning to get a 10 MP DSLR
camera for a trip but it now seems the best I get at the moment is a 6
MP DSLR. I realise the results from the 6 MP DSLR will be better than
the 7 MP compact but how will an 8 x 10 print fom the 2 cameras
compare?

hiouchibear · Guest

Focusing totally on the number of pixels is a very narrow view of an
extremely complicated topic. Pixel count is just part of what contributes
to a high resolution photo. The lenses, type of processor and other
considerations impact the quality of the photo a lot. I've seen people opt
for a 10 MP point and shoot and then later not understanding why an 8 MP
camera such as the Canon 20D is taking better photos. It's not just about
pixel count.

My suggestion, given all of the variables involved, is to look at some of
the tests done by leading photo magazines both in hard print and on-line.
Using just pixel count as the criteria is much like trying to determine
which race car is the best for any given course and focusing solely on the
horsepower of the engine to the exclusion of all other attributes.

Barry

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ray · Guest

On Wed, 02 May 2007 22:59:23 +0000, MikeM wrote:

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