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hegemon · Apr 8, 2003, 11:44 PM

Here is my problem, I currently have a Nikon coolpix 2100 and am happy with it, but being new to the digital camera world I was wondering whether I should have spent the extra $100 to get the 3100.
My main concern is:
If my goal is a sharp smooth 4" x 6" or a 5"x7" picture will the 3 MP camera do a better job after the raw image is reduced (or resed up to 300dpi in photoshop) than the 2MP camera?

thanks

ardvark50 · Apr 9, 2003, 1:09 AM

No, for 5x7, all 3mp will do is allow you to space to crop an image. For a 5x7 print, the finished picture will contain exactly the same number of pixels whether it was taken by a 2 or 3 mp camera and there is only a difference if you ever want 8x10 or larger.[/code]

Apr 8, 2003, 11:44 PM	#1
hegemon Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1	2MP or the 3MP Nikon? That is the question! Here is my problem, I currently have a Nikon coolpix 2100 and am happy with it, but being new to the digital camera world I was wondering whether I should have spent the extra $100 to get the 3100. My main concern is: If my goal is a sharp smooth 4" x 6" or a 5"x7" picture will the 3 MP camera do a better job after the raw image is reduced (or resed up to 300dpi in photoshop) than the 2MP camera? thanks

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Apr 9, 2003, 1:09 AM	#2
ardvark50 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 331	No, for 5x7, all 3mp will do is allow you to space to crop an image. For a 5x7 print, the finished picture will contain exactly the same number of pixels whether it was taken by a 2 or 3 mp camera and there is only a difference if you ever want 8x10 or larger.[/code]