Beyond Megapixels

TheTechLounge points to this "first of a three-part series of editorial articles examining current digital photography hardware, as well as the author's views of what is to come." It boils down to the excellent point that pixel count alone is not the way to evaluate digital camera capabilities.

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I'm ambivalent

[An Onerous Coward]

First, what is this "prosumer" thing? With over a million words in the English language, do we really need to invent another one? I'm not even sure whether this brand new buzzword describes hobbyists looking for professional quality, or professionals who happen to buy stuff, or something else entirely.

Sorry, but I had to get that out of my system. I've had experience with two digital cameras, both Sony Cybershots (a 2.1 and a 5.0 megapixel model). The 2.1 model feels rugged, the pictures are very colorful and sharp, and a 64MB stick will last you pretty much all day. But of course, the resolution sucks.

The 5.0 model has a more fragile feel to it, and doesn't do nearly as well in low light. Nor is it fun to swap sticks every twenty pictures. Finally, you have to hold the camera reeeeeeally still if you want it to come out crisp. I use a tripod whenever possible.

I never expected to use the 2.1 again, and I'm surprised how much I still use it.