Do megapixels for digital camera just mean how big the resolution can be?

[gnuel3]

I'm sorta new to digicams so I dunno...

 

[aphex]

The higher the megapixel the larger the image (in pixels) it captures....

 

[aphex]

You might wanna read this;

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/digital-camera.htm

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: aphex
The higher the megapixel the larger the image (in pixels) it captures....

Hmmm, but in order to fit that many pixels in the picture, it's displayed as a larger image, correct?

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: MAME

Originally posted by: aphex
The higher the megapixel the larger the image (in pixels) it captures....

Hmmm, but in order to fit that many pixels in the picture, it's displayed as a larger image, correct?

No. It depends on the resolution of the monitor, if it's displayed on one.

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: MAME

Originally posted by: aphex
The higher the megapixel the larger the image (in pixels) it captures....

Hmmm, but in order to fit that many pixels in the picture, it's displayed as a larger image, correct?

No. It depends on the resolution of the monitor, if it's displayed on one.

Right, so on any given resolution, an increase in pixels creates a larger image. That's what I was referring to.

 

[Bassyhead]

megapixels pretty much equals resolution