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You've probably gone camera shopping at some point and found yourself rather confused by all the numbers. "This camera comes with 12MP, and this one is 18MP, why does the one with 12 cost more?"
The fact is: photo resolutions are confusing. We say these numbers when we go shopping, but all too often, we don't really understand what they actually mean. The image below attempts to change that, with an easy to understand breakdown of image resolutions. Give it a quick read, and you'll have it all figured out!
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