There are 2 things to Consider: • How many pixels does the camera produce? • How many pixels is the CCD (sensor) inside the camera?
CCD = Charge Coupled Device – This is the little sensor that records the picture when you “snap” the shutter. This sensor has X number of pixels. Some cheaper cameras use a cheaper CCD sensor that has a smaller number of pixels then the camera produces. These cameras then “Resize” the picture, to produce a larger number of pixels – Just so they can claim their camera is a 1.3 MegaPixel Camera. But the CCD sensor is probably much less. Before purchasing a Camera, make sure you check the technical specifications of the camera’s CCD Array Size!
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