[OM] Re: e-510

[Chuck Norcutt]

It's not what I think.  I'm only reporting on what I saw on Kodak's 
chart.  And I'm quite sure that one can make a 30-40MP 4/3 sensor.  A 
4/3 sensor with the same pixel density as the latest 10MP point and 
shoots would have about 60MP.  Whether any of it makes sense or not is 
another question.

Chuck Norcutt

khen lim wrote:
> On 24/07/07, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I can't find it any more but shortly after the 4/3 system was announced
>> I found a pixel density projection chart on Kodak's site which listed a
>> number of different size sensors and pixel density growth curves.  The
>> pixel count axis wasn't labeled but points on the graph were identified
>> so one could make reasonable interpolations on the curves.
>> Interpolating the curve for 4/3 sensors given the 5MP data point on the
>> curve for the E-1 showed that the 4/3 sensor peaked out at about the
>> 10-12 MP range.
> 
> 
> No it doesn't. The baying mob at teepee-revue once voiced openly that 4/3
> was maxing out at 8MP. Well I guess the E-400 shut them up at least for
> awhile. There were obviously others out there. Olympus seems to get FAR MORE
> flak than other brands. Is that because they're willing to think
> differently? Is it because of the Tall Poppy Syndrome - no one likes a
> smarty pantz? Whatever it is, we're a huge way from maxing out the 4/3
> sensor pixel count. It's almost three times what you think, Chuck.
> 
> Given that chart is probably 4 years old now I don't know how relevant
>> it is today but I think it gives an idea of the roadmap that Oly was
>> likely planning to follow.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt

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