Comments on: “In compact cameras, I think that the megapixel race is pretty much over”

By: A Marques

A Marques — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:58:13 +0000

That is true. I think that are also the main reasons why I would buy a P&S. Actually I have been thinking a little about it. Sometimes you just want to have a camera with you without the bulk of a dSLR.
What do you think the noise ratio of this new 12.2Mp things are going to be? It’s sounds very weird to manage to put 12.2 MP on a 1/17″ sensor.

By: Luis Cruz

Luis Cruz — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:27:13 +0000

I probably wouldn’t buy a P&S at this point, but if I did, the two main reasons I would get one are:

1. Ruggedness: I see that Olympus has some weatherproof / waterproof models out. On days that I would rather keep my DSLR in its bag or in a case, at least I would still have a camera.
2. Size / Portability: I could get one that fits in my shirt or jeans pocket. Then again, if this is all I’m looking for, I could probably just use the camera on some of the newer phones out there.

Oh, I probably wouldn’t get anything past 7MP.

By: A Marques

A Marques — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:07:56 +0000

Thanks for your insights.
Would you buy a camera that has less a lower MP sensor but extra features?
I’m talking about P&S cameras, not dSLRs.

By: Luis Cruz

Luis Cruz — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:13:32 +0000

They can keep packing more pixels into the sensors, but that would only hurt consumers more. I wrote about that on PopPhoto Flash a while back. Yes, the megapixel race can keep going, but if you're smart, you'll ignore that and other races too. The races are still hotly contested, but I would hardly call them "healthy and better than ever."

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:57:01 +0000

I tend to agree with you. The megapixel race will only stop after it’s impossible to pack more megapixels into the sensors. Until then, no way.

By: photographyVoter.com

photographyVoter.com — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:28:02 +0000

“In compact cameras, I think that the megapixel race is pretty much over”…

On February 2nd, 2006, the New York Times published an article where it foresaw the end of the Megapixel race in compact digital cameras. Camera manufacturers are proving it wrong….