Please comment briefly on how much resolution (in terms of megapixels) you think you'd need to get quality that matches your best present film camera.

By Editor • Posted: Oct 26, 2004
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New digital SLRs have higher megapixel counts than ever before and it looks like they'll keep on offering larger and larger image file sizes. What megapixel count do you think is sufficient for the type of work you do and the size prints you make?
Please comment briefly on how much resolution (in terms of megapixels) you think you'd need to get quality that matches your best present film camera.
6 megapixels
31% (30 votes)
8 megapixels
31% (30 votes)
10+ megapixels
39% (38 votes)
Total votes: 98
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Submitted by Jim Wolhowe on June 5, 2011 - 4:30pm.

My 4000 DPI scanner produces the equivilent of 24MP. My 8MP Olympus is better than most of my lens-camera combinations, but using Pentax primes and a tripod and Portra 160, film is still better. The bigger issues are digital noise, limited dynamic range, and lens resolution with the smaller sensors.

Bill Hill's picture
Submitted by Bill Hill on June 5, 2011 - 4:30pm.

Should make high quality 16x20 prints which is the largest print that I sell on a regular basis.