Mp demo, can you tell which photo was taken with a full frame DSLR and which was done with a...?

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Yeah, actually, it's not at all hard to tell which is which, even without the EXIF data.

Personally, I don't know why people invest so much effort into promoting the so-called "megapixel myth." Yes, it's of interest when comparing sensors *of the same size.* Yes, if all you're going to do is teeny-tiny prints or web shots, the megapixel count should be one of the least of your worries (noise and dynamic range should matter a lot more). Yes, it's probably reasonable to let "point & shoot" consumers know that the 16MP version of the camera they're interested in won't show much if any difference (and may even be overall worse) from the 12MP version of the same camera or a similar one.

However...more pixels means more resolution of fine detail, no matter which way you slice it. It means you have more freedom to crop and still make good looking prints. It means you can make bigger prints that still look sharp and hold detail well. It means you can take advantage of the resolving power of good lenses. And lots more.

It just seems to me that "megapixel myth" promoters run around shouting, "More megapixels is worthless!" when it's *not* worthless. It's one more thing to consider overall, but not worthless.

And more pixels doesn't always mean more noise, less dynamic range, etc. After using a 10MP Canon XTi as my backup camera for 4+ years (and being very happy with it, making very fine very big prints), I recently upgraded my backup to the 18MP T2i. No matter which way you slice it, the T2i images are *better.* Lower noise, more dynamic range, and much finer details resolved at the sensor (with the same lenses). Big prints from it are better than from the XTi. 800x600 web images from it are better than from the XTi. I have more detail in the full-size shots than with the XTi -- period.

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If you wanted to do this you should have removed the exif data lol. The mp count doesn't matter but the DSLR provided a picture with better color, depth, lighting and dynamic range. This is due to its larger sensor though not the mp count....Show more

Did you check the exif data on these shots? The second one is from an HP camera... the first is from a Canon 5D....Show more

The text at the upper right side kind of gave it away......Show more