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The photosite is the part of the sensor that captures the light. In most cameras, there are 4 photosites responsible for each pixel - one red, one blue, and two green. Some (such as the Foveon) have photosites that can capture all three colors at once, through layering and filters. The larger the photosite, the more light that's collected by the photosite. All things being equal, this reduces the noise of an image. However, the more resolution you want, the smaller each photosite has to be in order to make room for all the other photosites.

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