Is a 5 megapixel camera good?

Answer 1

Megapixels are just one measure of a camera's quality. The quality of the lenses is just as, if not more important, in terms of picture quality. And, pixels vary a lot in quality--some are smaller than others, and result in worse picture quality.

You can find 5 megapixel cameras for $90, and others for several hundred dollars. The difference in price is due to better mechanics and better optics. A tiny plastic lens, no matter how many pixels the sensor has, will give you crappy photos. A good lens, on the other hand, can give you clear crisp photos with 2 or 3 megapixels.

And too many megapixels is not necessarily a good thing--more megapixels mean larger file sizes, which will fill up your hard drive (if you store them on your computer) quickly. 5 megapixels will give you files which will let you print 8x10 photos without a problem.

Other things which will determine how clear your photos are include:

• Proper lighting
• Lens quality
• Steadiness of camera
• Proper focus
• Proper shutter speed
• Clean sensor/lens

If you are concerned about photo quality, read some reviews of the camera you are interested in on-line, or go to a camera shop (and not an appliance store that sells camera) and talk to the staff and try out the camera.

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Answer 2

yes it is. 14.1 megapixels is a really good camera