How many megapixels does a digital camera have to have in order to match the quality of a 35mm camera?

Question by mypaintings1212: How many megapixels does a digital camera have to have in order to match the quality of a 35mm camera?
I've read in an article that it would take 14 megapixels in order for a digital camera to match a 35mm. in terms of picture image quality. Also is 35mm the "Holy Grail" of image quality in a photograph? Are there new technologies that could surpass the image quality of a 35mm camera?


Best answer:

Answer by Barometer Soup
4 megapixels is plenty. The human eye can't tell the difference unless you either plan to:

1) print huge, poster-sized copies of the photos, or
2) zoom way, way in using software.

In fact the more megapixels you get, not only does the price of the camera go up, but fewer pictures fit on your memory card.

4 megapixels is more than enough for 95% of us.

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