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6MP vs 10MP
Coz21
15-09-2007
Is it really worth getting a 10MP digital SLR over a 6MP one? I have a 4MP compact that produces excellent quality prints even when blown up to A4 size. So is it really worth going up to 10MP?
oakleyfamily
15-09-2007
Originally Posted by Coz21:
“Is it really worth getting a 10MP digital SLR over a 6MP one? I have a 4MP compact that produces excellent quality prints even when blown up to A4 size. So is it really worth going up to 10MP?”

Well, until last year I had been involved with photography daily for over 25 years. I have had a career change now but I can tell you one thing. You answered your own question. If you're happy with it then that's your answer.

At SLR level there won't be any 'crap' imaging chips. It's the compact cameras where corners get cut...slow processing, bad contrast and colour depth.

If you're going to spend a substantial amount of money why not (if you don't already have a card you can use) offer to buy a card from the shop if you can stand outside and take some pictures...take some inside....try more than one camera.....take the card home and have a close look at the results on screen, maybe print some in the shop if they have a lab...(it's only a few quid and you're spending hundreds!)...... Then sell it to yourself!

I don't know whether Jessops will still do this (because they are going through a lean period) but they certainly would have done a year or so ago...I know!
Coz21
15-09-2007
Thanks! I'm considering the Nikon D40. It's only 6MP compared to 10MP on the D40x, but a 6MP SLR will be alot better than a 7MP compact, especially if it's a Nikon!
Rich2k
16-09-2007
It really depends what you want to do, if you ever want to, say sell your images to stock photo agencies, then you'll need a 10MP or higher (yes higher!)

I've got an EOS 400d 10MP and even at that resolution you still need to sharpen the images in photoshop before a stock agency will list them!
Coz21
16-09-2007
I don't think I will be doing that, but what if I were to shoot weddings and was paid? Would a 6MP be ok for that? I've done 2 weddings with my 35mm SLR, which I don't think is up to much anymore, but the everyone thought the photos I did were brilliant, lol.
Rich2k
17-09-2007
Most wedding photographers I know are using two 8MP+ cameras (one as a backup). strangely enough most are using Canon, not sure why.
Coz21
17-09-2007
I'm sure I could get away with 6MP. I'm not keen on Canon cameras. I think they give a yellow tint to skin tones. I believe Nikons have the best lenses.
Rich2k
18-09-2007
Well you can change the white balance
Mark in Essex
19-09-2007
I was tempted by this SLR: http://www.trustedreviews.com:80/dig...nePix-S9600/p1

I've got a good compact Canon camera at the moment, but I'm still tempted with this camera due to the price & reviews.
clh84
19-09-2007
Originally Posted by Mark in Essex:
“I was tempted by this SLR: http://www.trustedreviews.com:80/dig...nePix-S9600/p1

I've got a good compact Canon camera at the moment, but I'm still tempted with this camera due to the price & reviews.”

It's a good camera, but it's not an SLR.

An SLR is a camera with interchangeable lenses, these cameras like the one linked is known as a bridge or hybrid camera, it's a compact camera with a little more flexibility when it comes to features.
Tibsy
19-09-2007
Its depends on what size of image you need.

If you're only ever gonna be putting images on CD to send around or via email, or say print of 5x7s then 6mp is fine.

If you're looking at printing A3 size posters, then 10mp is what you want.
Rich2k
19-09-2007
Originally Posted by clh84:
“It's a good camera, but it's not an SLR.

An SLR is a camera with interchangeable lenses, these cameras like the one linked is known as a bridge or hybrid camera, it's a compact camera with a little more flexibility when it comes to features.”

SLR's also use pure optic zooming and no digital zooming due to the necessity of the highest quality picture, they tend to have much better sensors too (and hence the higher price associated with them too!)
sancheeez
19-09-2007
The Fuji is a very good camera. I have a similar model from Canon (the S3IS).

I would say it has a lot more features than a basic compact, rather than a little more flexibility.

In standard lighting it'll perform almost as well as an SLR. In low light, the SLR will always be better. You also get a lot of lens capability out of the box with cameras like the Fuji. That amount of zoom would cost you a bob or two in SLR land. The SLR does also give you more control over shot composition but unless you are relly into your photography, what you can do with that Fuji will be more than enough for most people.

If you don't *need* the full flexibility an SLR gives you a pro-sumer (or bridge, or hybrid ... whatever you prefer) is a very good choice.

My Canon certainly takes excellent shots (never noticed any yellow skin tones) and the zoom lens is fantastic.
El Guapo
21-09-2007
One thing to remember is you can have all the mega-pixels you want but if the camera has a crap lens then it will not help. A 7mp camera with an excellent lens is better than a 10mp camera with a worse lens. I think it is more about the quality of the lens really.
TheBigM
21-09-2007
You could buy a superzoom camera with a very large focal range, mine is 12x zoom. Because it is a fixed lens they can design the lens and sensor fit to be perfect unlike in the SLR world where lenses have to fit several different bodies and cameras.
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