Megapixels
More pixels = bigger prints
• More megapixels means larger prints
• More megapixels doesn't necessarily mean better quality
Digital Camera Resolution vs. Print Size
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Pixel Count
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Image Size in Pixels
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Max Print Size (inches)
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Less than 1 megapixel
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640 x 480 or 600 x 800
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Web page or email only / 3 x 5
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1.0 megapixels
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1,154 x 852
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4 x 6
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1.3 megapixels
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1,280 x 960
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5 x 7
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2.3 megapixels
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1,600 x 1,200
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8 x 10
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3 megapixels & up
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2,048 x 1,536 or larger
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Larger than 8 x 10
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Sizes based on 200 pixels per inch output - generally the minimum for acceptable quality prints
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