Poll: Is 2MP enough?

[Lager]

Is 2.0MP enough on digital camera or more (3.1 or higher)?

 

[DannyBoy]

I have a 4mp camera, but i rarely need anything larger than 2.

 

[Sachmho]

i've had a 2.1 and a 3.2, for basic picture taking 2.1 is really enough

 

[dartworth]

It all depends what you are gong to use it for...for most people, 2 MP is enough. 3 MP seems to be the "sweet spot" right now.

 

[LordJezo]

If you want to print out normal sized photos with the camera a 2 is all you need.

I print out stuff all the time at wal mart with my 2mp camera and people cant tell the difference between them and a film camera's prints.

 

[PlatinumGold]

it's not the mp that's the issue, it's hard to find a well equipped 2mp camera in my opinion.

 

[amdskip]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
it's not the mp that's the issue, it's hard to find a well equipped 2mp camera in my opinion.

Canon A60 does this just fine IMHO

 

[Eli]

For most people 95% of the time, yep.

My A60 does a fine job.

I *CAN* tell the difference in many shots between it and say, my brother's 5MP G5 though.

I'd say 3MP is a pretty good compromise.

 

[Corporate Thug]

for general use, its fine

 

[Lars]

If you want to print pictures I would recommend something higher than 2MP but for sending pictures via email to your family or for posting pics on the Web 2MP would be enough.

 

[AkumaX]

it has to be a good quality 2mp

there are some pretty crappy 2mp cams that exist out there..

 

[Czar]

either get a realy good 2mp camera or a realy good 3mp camera, just get a good camera and you will be happy with it

 

[Sid59]

enough for what? posting resized images on the net?
enough for emailing?
enough for printing posters?

 

[Lager]

Printing photos and quality of image.

 

[FoBoT]

3.3 mp for me

 

[Pliablemoose]

I've had a 5MP for >1 year, Nikon 5700. About ready to buy something else, everyone else is catching up

 

[oboeguy]

You will want 8"x10" prints at some point, trust me, so 3MP and above it is.

 

[aircooled]

If buying new, I'd shoot for 3.3 or higher (depending on budget). No reason to buy anything less...
On that note, I still have my old 1.3mp olympus, and for general "family camera" pics, it's just fine.

 

[TwinkleToes77]

I have a kodak 2.1MP and i printed tons of 8x10's and smaller with it. Very good qaulity. I now also have a 3.2MP Fuji 3800... and I dont see a major difference between the photo quality. Though I havent printed near as many 8x10's with the newer camera.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: lager
Printing photos and quality of image.

If you are NOT going to print any pictures then 2MP is just right.

4x6 - 2MP is ok

8x10 - 3.2MP or higher is recommended

If you are going to print a lot of pics, I would highly recommend the Canon i560, i860 or i960 photo quality printer.

 

[GT1999]

Isn't it more cost effective to just print out select photos at walmart? I mean, if you don't print out a lot of photos -- since those photo printers are extremely expensive, break down a lot (it seems all printers non laser based break down or have alignment/saturation issues all the time), and not to mention the cost of ink as well...

 

[Lager]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: lager
Printing photos and quality of image.

If you are NOT going to print any pictures then 2MP is just right.

4x6 - 2MP is ok

8x10 - 3.2MP or higher is recommended

If you are going to print a lot of pics, I would highly recommend the Canon i560, i860 or i960 photo quality printer.

Thanks. The A70 fits my need to print 8x10 pictures. I really need a new photo printer. All I have is Samsung ML-1710 laser printer and i320 which is ok for photo but not larger ones. i560 looks like a good choice, around $80 after MIR.

 

[Sid59]

:beer: .. A70 is great camera. prolly the best consumer point and shoot camera. easy to use but sitll has advanced options for the the more ... admvance.

 

[Maximus96]

here is a 2mp pic of part of my fish tank. its from a canon S200. its quite old compared to the newer cameras of today. that pictures is also of max resolution the camera can take. i'm looking to buy a sony F717 when i get my tax return.

 

[McCarthy]

2mp with good lens vs 3mp with crap lens, get the 2.
Also when considering a 2mp with optical zoom vs a 3 without.

I have both, my 2mp is a real cheapo though that I can toss in the car and not care if it gets broken. Works out fine as I don't plan to do prints with it, just for those 'hey, you should have seen this' moments so I have a pic to go with the story.