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Jhon

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Jun 11, 2010
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whats the difference between 5 megapixels and VGA? and whats a VGA?
 

Mac'nCheese

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Feb 9, 2010
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whats the difference between 5 megapixels and VGA? and whats a VGA?

Just googled that myself. Here's what I found:

"Most digital cameras are identified by a megapixel rating that shows how large of an image they can capture. Before there were high megapixel ratings cameras where usually identified as having the VGA resolution. While most digital cameras and other electronic devices that contain cameras no longer use the outdated VGA standard there are still a few applications where it remains useful."
 

cloroxbleach4

macrumors 6502a
Dec 28, 2007
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Tulsa, Oklahoma
Just googled that myself. Here's what I found:

"Most digital cameras are identified by a megapixel rating that shows how large of an image they can capture. Before there were high megapixel ratings cameras where usually identified as having the VGA resolution. While most digital cameras and other electronic devices that contain cameras no longer use the outdated VGA standard there are still a few applications where it remains useful."

I knew there was a difference but never cared to look it up.
 
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