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Do you really need more than 20MP??
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Apr 24, 2024 15:02:14   #
Delderby Loc: Derby UK
 
20 MP in the right hands will be a whole lot better than 45MPin the wrong hands.

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Apr 24, 2024 17:25:11   #
therwol Loc: USA
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
When I'm shooting airshows or wildlife, those cameras with the 24ish megapixels show their limits. I may get reasonable 'online sizes' that fill a digital frame, but those crops wouldn't print to larger sizes.


Go for it. You only live once.

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Apr 24, 2024 18:19:30   #
marler1957 Loc: Marietta, GA
 
Hanging my head in shame after all the money I have spent over the past year for mirrorless equipment, I must admit I am still am suprised at times by pictures from the 7 year old Sony RX100 V which I bought my wife. Definitely still like it better than the latest phones.

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Apr 24, 2024 20:45:22   #
PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA
 
jaymatt wrote:
20MP is good enough for me.


I agree. I have several photos made with 12 and 24MP cameras. I am satisfied with the results of both.

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Apr 24, 2024 21:45:31   #
andesbill
 
therwol wrote:
I use my 20MP Canon G7X Mark II more than any other camera. 20MP and an outstanding lens is all I need most of the time. I use my Nikon D850 when I need to use a macro lens or a lens that goes beyond the range of the little camera. I also use it when I don't have a lens long enough for the situation. Cropping is a viable option. The small camera is convenient enough to take anywhere. The big camera is not. Can I see the difference in photos taken with the two cameras? Yes, but it is slight or difficult to discern on a computer screen and only becomes apparent on magnified or cropped images.
I use my 20MP Canon G7X Mark II more than any othe... (show quote)


I bet you can tell the difference in certain prints.

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Apr 24, 2024 21:58:29   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
andesbill wrote:
I bet you can tell the difference in certain prints.

Only if there is something with which to compare.
Individuals, not so much.

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Apr 24, 2024 21:58:59   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
PhotogHobbyist wrote:
I agree. I have several photos made with 12 and 24MP cameras. I am satisfied with the results of both.


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Apr 25, 2024 00:52:24   #
OldCADuser Loc: Irvine, CA
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
Here's an update on Gabby cat, presented in a quick review of details of a 20MP cropped sensor pocket camera...


I consider my current Sony a6500 mirrorless APS-C camera, which does 24.2Mp, as being more than adequate for serious amateur/semi-pro type of work, which I do. Just my opinion, but it's based on over 60-years of photographic experience.

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Apr 25, 2024 00:57:13   #
therwol Loc: USA
 
andesbill wrote:
I bet you can tell the difference in certain prints.


Sure, but I don't make prints large enough to see any difference from a normal viewing distance. I shoot a wall hanger on occasion, but the biggest prints of my photos in my house are 12x18.

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Apr 25, 2024 04:30:18   #
Delderby Loc: Derby UK
 
andesbill wrote:
I bet you can tell the difference in certain prints.


That's a sweeping statement. By "certain prints" do you mean 30x20s and larger? after heavy cropping by a photographer who doesn't have the expertise to fill the frame? and likes to stick his nose on the glass?

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Apr 26, 2024 16:34:54   #
Flyerace Loc: Mt Pleasant, WI
 
It all depends on what you are shooting. If you have a dark venue, no tripod, nearly continuous motion and very little time, the smaller sensor will work just great. If you are shooting something still and mounted on a tripod with no motion and a clear day, then the bigger sensor will work. Time dictates the amount of data one can capture on a sensor.

A friend just made the comment that he would love a camera with a 7MP capacity because his photos are all action, indoors, with limited lighting and quick capture times. We all laughed.

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