FS: Canon S45 Digital Camera and Underwater Case

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Originally Posted by andresont

Mega pixels have nothing to do with picture quality IMO,
You only need more MP if you are planning to print huge prints.
Anything more then 10MP on 3x6 print will result in lesser quality because of too many pixels being crammed it to small area.
Basically if you are printing small prints 3MP is more then enough and picture quality is solemnly depends on the lens quality, that’s what reflected light travels through.
I have some stunning macro pics of a lady bug made with 3.2 MP camera.
More MP is just a hype to sell more new cameras with questionable lens quality to make more money not better pictures.

Agreed
I can't really say that the replacement that I got for the S45 "takes a better picture", although the megapixel count is much higher. There's a reason why the S45/S50 and the G3/G5 series are highly regarded - because they take great pictures. I just wanted something more compact for day to day photos (got a Sony), so no need for the S45 anymore.

Even the Rebel XT that I have doesn't take outstanding pictures as one would expect. I purchased the Rebel XT as a kit which included a lens, but imo, not a good one. A better lens would make that XT shine (still researching the replacement lens).