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rowan · 07-25-2004, 12:52 AM

For 4x6" prints 3MP is probably enough... if you go backwards and match a file's resolution then you only need about 2.1MP at 300dpi.

It's not just about how many pixels you have though, you can have a great 3MP camera and a shitty 8MP camera.

07-25-2004, 12:52 AM
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	For 4x6" prints 3MP is probably enough... if you go backwards and match a file's resolution then you only need about 2.1MP at 300dpi. It's not just about how many pixels you have though, you can have a great 3MP camera and a shitty 8MP camera.