Digital cameras: New Question
New Question
by heesey1010 - 2/26/04 4:56 PM3MP or 4MP? I'm debating whether or not to upgrade from 2 MP to either 3 MP or 4 MP. I'm happy with my current camera except its bulky (Kodak DX3500) and it has no features. I have enough money for the A70, but it seems bulky, and the S400 looks cool, but I need to get a higher capacity card then...and I don't have a CD-RW Drive right now, so...any suggestions appreciated again thanks!
Re:New Question
by snapshot - 2/26/04 5:36 PM In reply to: New Question by heesey1010I have used the A70 and do not find it bulky. Have you had one in your hands? If not, head for a camera outlet store and get you hands around one.
The S400 looks cool, and takes great photos. It is certainly not bulky. As for your concern about needing a higher capacity card. Just because it is 4 megapixels, nothing says you cannot shoot your pictures at 3 or even 2 megapixels.
The only reason you need 4 megapixels is to print very large photos; sizes larger than 8 x 10 inches. If you are not going to print them that large, use 3 megapixels for shooting your photos.
As far as features; the A70 has more features than the S400.
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Re:Re:New Question
by heesey1010 - 2/26/04 5:52 PM In reply to: Re:New Question by snapshotso then 3mp can print 8x10's well?!
Re:Re:Re:New Question
by snapshot - 2/26/04 7:52 PM In reply to: Re:Re:New Question by heesey1010First a correction:
The S400 can't take a 3 meg photo.
It is limited to four sizes:
2272 x 1704 - 4 meg
1600 x 1200 - 2 meg
1024 x 768
640 x 480
In regard to printed picture quality.
Download a 3 meg photo (2048 x 1536) taken with the Canon A70, and a 4 meg photo (2272 x 1704) taken with the Canon S400.
Print them on your own printer (use good quality photo paper) and you be the judge.
http://img2.dpreview.com/gallery/canona70_samples/originals/030728-1038-39.jpg
http://img2.dpreview.com/gallery/canons400_samples/originals/030306-2243-08.jpg
These are large prints, over 1.5 meg each. So if you only have a dial-up connection, it will take several minutes each.
When you get the photo on the screen - right click and select "Save Picture As".
Re:New Question
by Ian721 - 2/27/04 1:16 PM In reply to: New Question by heesey1010If you're happy with your current 2MP resolution and performance then you should definitely NOT break the bank for a 4MP camera over a 3MP camera. I have a Canon SD100 (3.2MP and smaller than the S400) and never use the highest resolutions anyway because A) it uses up more memory, B) the resolution on my home computer is only 1024x768 so why make shots bigger unless you're printing blowups, and C) I don't make large prints. You'll get virtually the same quality with both cameras, but one can make larger shots than the other. If you're happy with 2MP then 4MP is overkill. Besides, Canon doesn't really make a true 3MP -- and the difference between a 3.2MP and a 4MP is only .8 megapixels anyway.
Re:New Question
by BigOwl - 3/2/04 11:27 AM In reply to: New Question by heesey1010I agree with Ian721. There is a very marginal payoff when you increase the pixel count for ordinary pictures. I have a C-2100 Olympus with 2.1 Mp and 10x zoom and also a Canon S400 4 Mp. I see very little difference in 8 x 10 prints from my inkjet printer. The 10x zoom lets me fill the frame with the subject in cases where I would have to crop and enlarge with the S400. I use the S400 more because it is such a handy size that you can drop into your pocket. So many things to consider in selecting a camera. Pixel count is probably not the most important. Good luck.
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