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New 6 Megapixel Camera's
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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I'm looking for a new camera. Specifically, i'm looking to get a 6MP camera, but a small one. Not the big/bulky SRL's (ie., the digital rebel...)
I'm talking about the 6 megapixel camera you can fit in your pocket.
Has anyone heard when they will be released?
Does anyone currently make one?
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Moderator  Join Date: May 2001
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Why do you need 6 MPs, aren't 4 or 5 enough?
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I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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Hey Green Leaf, I know what you mean when you want a good pocket digital camera, I always carry my Casio EX-S3 a 3 megapixel digital camera. I LOVE it, the highest rez pocket camera I believe is from Sony. It's 5+ megapixel and it is pocket sized. My only fears with something so small that is that high rez is this....
Its $ony so, it only uses the new small memory sticks.
The size of the lense, its small so are the photos better or just larger than the Casio.
The good.......
HUGE screen on the back!
Sliding face plate covers lense!
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Join Date: Feb 2000
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I've said it before and I'll say it again: 4MP is plenty for average home use. If you're looking for a nice pocket camera, look at the Canon S410 or maybe that Pentax Optio small model. I have a Canon S400 and love it. Great pics, great form factor. People who like the small cameras seem to like the Optio's. There's also a very small Casio, but I know nothing about it.
Anyway, 6MP is total overkill for a home still camera - even 5MP is too much. Instead of paying the premium for more pixels, spend it on compact size or features like optical zoom or just on a better overall camera.
I did a quick Google seach and found this table showing "MP vs print size". I also found an interesting article on the "megapixel myth" that you might want to read.
And finally, check out dpreview.com for good reviews and comparisons.
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good point.
however, i'm still wondering if anyone knows when some 6mp cameras are coming out.
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watch out for some of the pocket or "credit card" sized cameras. Some makers use image enhancement to bump-up the resolution. For example, VuPoint makes a "6 MegaPixel" credit card sized/pocket camera; however, they use some type of image enhancement software to bump up to 6MP. I have been unable to figure out exactly what its actual resolution is without the image enhancement but I've read it is really only 3.2
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