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January 3rd 05, 10:45 AM
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Digital camera specs
Happy 2005!
I understand from various posts that "more megapixels equals better camera" is more marketing than fact, and that sensor size is a better indicator of image quality. Reading through camera specifications, though, why dont camera manufacturers advertise their sensor sizes? Even camera reviewers dont compare sensor sizes, whereas they often compare megapixels. Wouldnt sensor size be a critical factor in considering different cameras within a specific budget range? Just curious... - Eugel 
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January 3rd 05, 11:44 AM
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Eugel Yeo wrote:
Happy 2005! I understand from various posts that "more megapixels equals better camera" is more marketing than fact, and that sensor size is a better indicator of image quality. Reading through camera specifications, though, why dont camera manufacturers advertise their sensor sizes? Even camera reviewers dont compare sensor sizes, whereas they often compare megapixels. Wouldnt sensor size be a critical factor in considering different cameras within a specific budget range? Just curious... - Eugel Well in fact both sensor size and the number of pixels and the type and design of the sensor are all important as are other factors. However that is not what is important to the marketing team. They use whatever is easy to sell. Pixels are easy to understand (more is better) and therefore can be sold without explication. -- Joseph Meehan 26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math
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January 3rd 05, 11:44 AM
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Eugel Yeo wrote:
Happy 2005! I understand from various posts that "more megapixels equals better camera" is more marketing than fact, and that sensor size is a better indicator of image quality. Reading through camera specifications, though, why dont camera manufacturers advertise their sensor sizes? Even camera reviewers dont compare sensor sizes, whereas they often compare megapixels. Wouldnt sensor size be a critical factor in considering different cameras within a specific budget range? Just curious... - Eugel Well in fact both sensor size and the number of pixels and the type and design of the sensor are all important as are other factors. However that is not what is important to the marketing team. They use whatever is easy to sell. Pixels are easy to understand (more is better) and therefore can be sold without explication. -- Joseph Meehan 26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math
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January 3rd 05, 01:18 PM
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"Eugel Yeo" wrote in message ... Happy 2005! I understand from various posts that "more megapixels equals better camera" is more marketing than fact, and that sensor size is a better indicator of image quality. Reading through camera specifications, though, why dont camera manufacturers advertise their sensor sizes? Even camera reviewers dont compare sensor sizes, whereas they often compare megapixels. Wouldnt sensor size be a critical factor in considering different cameras within a specific budget range? Just curious... - Eugel As soon as one manufacturer started selling megapixels the others followed like lemmings. The public thinks the more the better totalling ignoring sensor size, lens quality, build quality etc. The manufacturers are gearing their sales pitches to the AVI (Average Village Idiot) with an eighth grade education.
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January 3rd 05, 01:18 PM
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"Eugel Yeo" wrote in message ... Happy 2005! I understand from various posts that "more megapixels equals better camera" is more marketing than fact, and that sensor size is a better indicator of image quality. Reading through camera specifications, though, why dont camera manufacturers advertise their sensor sizes? Even camera reviewers dont compare sensor sizes, whereas they often compare megapixels. Wouldnt sensor size be a critical factor in considering different cameras within a specific budget range? Just curious... - Eugel As soon as one manufacturer started selling megapixels the others followed like lemmings. The public thinks the more the better totalling ignoring sensor size, lens quality, build quality etc. The manufacturers are gearing their sales pitches to the AVI (Average Village Idiot) with an eighth grade education.
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January 3rd 05, 03:57 PM
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Harvey wrote:
[] As soon as one manufacturer started selling megapixels the others followed like lemmings. The public thinks the more the better totalling ignoring sensor size, lens quality, build quality etc. The manufacturers are gearing their sales pitches to the AVI (Average Village Idiot) with an eighth grade education. Much more fun if they labelled the cameras: - cheap and nasty - entry level, don't expect much - mid price, we don't make too much profit from this but we sell a lot - expensive for those idiots who have more money than sense David
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January 3rd 05, 03:57 PM
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Harvey wrote:
[] As soon as one manufacturer started selling megapixels the others followed like lemmings. The public thinks the more the better totalling ignoring sensor size, lens quality, build quality etc. The manufacturers are gearing their sales pitches to the AVI (Average Village Idiot) with an eighth grade education. Much more fun if they labelled the cameras: - cheap and nasty - entry level, don't expect much - mid price, we don't make too much profit from this but we sell a lot - expensive for those idiots who have more money than sense David
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January 3rd 05, 08:22 PM
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On Mon, 3 Jan 2005 18:45:36 +0800, "Eugel Yeo" wrote:
Happy 2005! I understand from various posts that "more megapixels equals better camera" is more marketing than fact, and that sensor size is a better indicator of image quality. Reading through camera specifications, though, why dont camera manufacturers advertise their sensor sizes? Even camera reviewers dont compare sensor sizes, whereas they often compare megapixels. Wouldnt sensor size be a critical factor in considering different cameras within a specific budget range? The most important thing IMHO is the quality of the lens.
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January 3rd 05, 08:22 PM
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On Mon, 3 Jan 2005 18:45:36 +0800, "Eugel Yeo" wrote:
Happy 2005! I understand from various posts that "more megapixels equals better camera" is more marketing than fact, and that sensor size is a better indicator of image quality. Reading through camera specifications, though, why dont camera manufacturers advertise their sensor sizes? Even camera reviewers dont compare sensor sizes, whereas they often compare megapixels. Wouldnt sensor size be a critical factor in considering different cameras within a specific budget range? The most important thing IMHO is the quality of the lens.
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January 3rd 05, 08:22 PM
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On Mon, 3 Jan 2005 18:45:36 +0800, "Eugel Yeo" wrote:
Happy 2005! I understand from various posts that "more megapixels equals better camera" is more marketing than fact, and that sensor size is a better indicator of image quality. Reading through camera specifications, though, why dont camera manufacturers advertise their sensor sizes? Even camera reviewers dont compare sensor sizes, whereas they often compare megapixels. Wouldnt sensor size be a critical factor in considering different cameras within a specific budget range? The most important thing IMHO is the quality of the lens.
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