Digital Cameras 14mp: The Pros and Cons of Having Big Megapixels

Does it really mean having a bigger pixel size, like digital cameras 14mp resolution, is the best option? Or having a lesser pixel count would be also a good choice? There are advantages and disadvantages when choosing a bigger or smaller pixel count depending on what you wanted with the camera you are going to buy.

The things you should consider if you are going to buy a camera with bigger pixels are the following:

1.      If you’re looking for a camera that will give you sharp images even in far distance then choose the ones higher pixel count. The more pixels per square area of the photo the more vivid it gets.

2.      The more pixels will give you more options in printing the photo. For example you printed two photos taken at 14mp and at 6mp with a frame size of 8x8 inches. You will notice that the 6mp will start blur and if you even print in larger frame size, let’ say 12x12” the 14mp will start to show some noise while the 6mp will be a total mess.

3.      In cases you happen to crop the images and would like to print the photos on its original size, it is advantageous in your part to have more pixels when taking the shots.

The things you should consider if you are going to buy a camera with smaller pixels are the following:

1.      More files storage. The bigger the number of pixels are the bigger the size of the file will become. This won’t be a problem if you have Digital SLR cameras but if you have an ordinary point and shoot camera then you should worry about the memory as well.

2.      If you don’t need to crop the images and simply print the recommended size of your photos then you won’t have to worry about the quality when you have a smaller pixel resolution with your camera.

I think the most important factor in choosing is the features and second is the price. Most cameras with higher pixel counts cost more than those with little pixel counts. But there are also cheaper cameras with 14mp like the Olympus SP-800UZ. The best thing for you to do is read more about the camera of your choice, and determine if it’s the right one for you.