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Subject: [OM] Re: (OT) Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Review
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 03:22:02 -0700
Wayne Harridge wrote:
>> If  
>> you really like the  4x3 format you will cut off the ends and get  
>> about 8MP, or not enough difference to worry about. 
>>     
>
> doubling the number of pixels only gives you 1.4x the linear resolution, so
> the difference between 8MP and 10MP is negligible.
>   
AND, not all pixels are created equal. The pixel count does not equate 
directly with resolution of detail.

Full pixel samples of the same physical area on two different sensors. 
One has more pixels than the other, so appears larger on screen. But the 
other resolves more detail 
<http://moosemystic.net/Gallery/tech/5D/Pixelrez/Wires1.htm>.

Moose

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