rehess wrote:
There are two different issues here: what the hardware can do and what the user does with that hardware. Even the first issue is multi-dimensional, and there is no way of combining resulting detail, noise, color depth, dynamic range, and ISO behavior into a single ‘scalar’ number.
My most minimal DSLR is my Canon EOS Rebel T3 - with just 12MP - and it produces some damned fine images. So does my Nikon D3200. And, my Sony alpha a58 - with just 20MP ….
I have upgraded all of these to more advanced models, with more features - but none of the upgrades were to try and acquire better IQ!!! … They ALL produce pretty consistent results!!!!