what's the difference between a 16MP and a 14MP camera?

Question

what's the difference between a 14MP camera and a 16MP camera? because I want a camera that will take great quality photo's of my figures as I am a collector and upload my photo's to flick!!

ok so I am un sure on which camera to get there is a:

Samsung EC-WB100 16MP Bridge Camera.

or

Fujifilm FinePix S4300 14MP Bridge Camera.

Is there really any difference between these cameras with MP? because I am a figure collector and looking to buy one of these cameras to take photo's of my collection and upload to Flickr? so which one would be best? should I not worry about MP and just look at which one has the best features? it's just I want to take great professional photo's!!

Answer 1

The obvious answer is 2 megapixels!



In the real world the difference between 12 and 14 is 3/5ths of not very much at all. They will be indistinguishable/

Answer 2

You will not see any difference whatsoever in the resolutions between 14Mp and 16Mp. It takes twice the megapixels to see a significant difference.



So you already have your best own advice. Ignore the megapixel difference and look for camera that will produce the best image quality.



Since you are looking at bridge cameras, I have to tell you that none of them have good image quality. As zoom lenses become more powerful, they have less optical quality. You trade the convenience of a high powered zoom for less optical quality.



Someone that loves bridge cameras will probably give me a negative on this comment, but I have owned a couple of bridge cameras and even superzoom lenses with DSLRs. I have done a fair amount of sharpness testing on all of these cameras, and compared them to a benchmark $1,200 lens I own.



I have not tested Samsung, but I have found that Fuji cameras are not all that great either.



If you compare the image quality of those camera lensess to something with a sensible zoom lens like a Canon G12 or Nikon P7100, you will see a significant difference, with the Canon/Nikon much superior.



Whether or not you take professional photos depends on your skills as a photographer, not the camera.

Answer 3

The number of MP does not mean, that your camera will take amazing photos. That is just how digitally big will be the output image. For example if your camera has a problem with Zoom and it has 15MP, it will take a blurry, huge, 15PM photo.

The quality, colors and sharpness of the photos that the digital camera takes depend on the lenses that it uses, the matrix and heavily of the software. I would recommend to go to Google Plus (where there's millions of photographers) and ask about these specific cameras in terms of quality.

In my opinion, 12MP is totally enough for a camera, if it has good lenses and good software, like Canon EOS 5D has 12.8MP

Also, Youtube these cameras and watch video reviews - that's an awesome tip.

Answer 4

More MP...DOES NOT mean a camera is better and it doesn't mean image quality will be better. It allows you to print out a larger picture, nothing more. The 16MP camera will have worse image quality (more noise). That's because it has too many megapixels crammed onto a teeny tiny image sensor. So, less is better. 12MP is more than you need and if you want better image quality than a Sony, look at Canon instead.

Answer 5

When you zoom in on something, the 16 MP is going to be able to zoom in alittle farther with a clearer image. The 14 MP is still really high for MP... just not going to be as good when you zoom really far as the 16 MP.

Answer 6

2MP ? Not enough to be an issue. I'd go with the Fujifilm Finepix. I may buy one myself just as a carry-round camera.

Answer 7

Anything is better than Samsung. The fact that you seem to consider these 2 el cheapo point and shoots as capable of taking "professional photos" concerns me greatly.

Answer 8

14 Mp

Answer 9

any good camera more than 5 MP would be good for you if your main porous is to upload to any website. you need bigger MP to click bigger photo print. 5 MP would be good enough to print a standard postcard size.

Answer 10

2MP



See if you subtract 14 from 16 the answer is 2.



Simple really.

Answer 11

Not enough to matter.



The Fujifilm has a better reputation.