tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491953063208208733.post7699103816737179195..comments2008-12-26T08:27:25.311-05:00Edwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08641044728155154935noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491953063208208733.post-6923995783871210382008-12-26T08:27:00.000-05:002008-12-26T08:27:00.000-05:00Adam,<BR/><BR/>For general purpose phones, I don't think the MP count will go above 5 because the sensors and lenses are too small. Even at 2MP you are getting poor pictures in anything less than perfect conditions. There are two problems, first, with the sensor is noise, as the pixels get smaller, you get more noise, even in good light. Second is the lense, they can only resolve so much detail and if the pixels get smaller than the smallest detail the lense can resolve, they don't do any good.<BR/><BR/>If they made the sensors larger, there would have to be more distance between the sensor and the lens, and the lense would have to be bigger, this leads to a thicker phone which I don't think many people want.<BR/><BR/>There will be some phones that are as much camera as phone, and these will probably have a much higher MP count and take decent pictures. They are, however, much larger than most phones and will remain a niche product.Edwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08641044728155154935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491953063208208733.post-40679350067355952202008-12-06T17:59:00.000-05:002008-12-06T17:59:00.000-05:00Interesting thoughts. I would think that the megapixel size will be higher that 5 in 5 years. There are phones with 10MP and works towards 12MP for phones next year.<BR/><BR/>The convenience is the big factor. 19% of US users say their camera phone is their primary camera and that number is 80% in Japan, but satisfaction is only 50%.<BR/><BR/>I think camera phones have a long way to go to replace dedicated cameras, but that day is quickly coming. I put down my wishlist and further thought <A HREF="http://blogs.adamparkerphotography.com/blog/Camera-Phones-The-Photographers--Always-Present-Companion/12/" REL="nofollow"> on my blog post about camera phones here</A>.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your thoughts, great food for thought.Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189407574561304402noreply@blogger.com