the *density* of pixels is limited by current technology. otherwise there would have been dozens of 100MP digicams everywhere, with 1mm sensors, right?
so, unless the manufacturers are trying to lower the pixel count on purpose (e.g. to increase the light sensitivity/lower noise), the larger size means precisely larger pixel count. just like with film: larger neg size->more pixels. or, less pixels, but with increased iso speed. the keyword was "unlike" which is plain stupid. best, mishka. -----Original Message----- From: Herb Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Quote from Herb Keppler's article : > > > >"In other words, unlike film, the bigger sensor area does not necessarily > >produce needed higher resolution. " > > > >Just what has he been smoking? > > Man, he's gonna get a *lot* of mail on that gaffe! > < > > nothing because there is nothing wrong wiht what he said. larger area > doesn't mean more pixels unless they designed the sensor that way. > > Herb... > > >
