Sharp's new 10 megapixel CCD for consumer cameras
posted November 3rd 2005 5:00AM
The level of consumer misinformation in the megapixel realm is
pretty ridiculous already, there's just very little reason for using an
8 megapixel CCD to capture the level of image data coming
through those cheap consumer optics, along with a scarcity of light available to each pixel in such a small CCD sensor.
Wait, excuse us, did we say 8 megapixels? We meant to say 10. That's right, megapixel excess moves onward and upward as
Sharp has unveiled a new 10 megapixel CCD for consumer cameras. The linked article has some good analysis as to why
exactly we're seeing this "progress" in resolution, along with this little tidbit: Sharp's new CCD has 38 square
millimeters for sensors, while a full-frame camera like the
Canon 1DS Mark II rocks nearly 864
square millimeters of CCD real estate.
Try building a 2MP camera with qualirt optics, and then go from there.
Half of these companies who make cell phones also make pretty dman good diigital camera. GEE, why not use THOSE sensors. More than likely, so power intensive.
Why bother then.
Geez, we're finally getting over The Megahertz Myth only to start The Megapixel Myth. :p
I think large MegaPixel CCDs are the way to go. I don't think photos over 5 or 6 megapixels are of much benefit to regular consumers, but surely, having say a 30 MegaPixel CCD in a consumer camera will mean good quality digital zoom when taking 5 MegaPixel photo, meaning the end for optical zoom. This will also require less parts in the camera, making it lighter, more reliable, use less power and smaller.