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What should you look for in a digital camera if you want more dots per sq. inch?

Megapixels don't seem to do the trick. I have a 5MP Sony that simply produces large images (1280 x 853), but the *quality* of the image is just the same as a 3MP image from an older camera.

I'm considering a CANON EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT (8MP) but only want it if the *quality* of the image improves ... not just the sheer size of the image.
THANKS FOR THE THOUGHTFUL RESPONSES. Let me clarify the question this way...

If I look at printing primarily 5x7 photographs, will I see a difference between a 3MP image and a 5MP image? Or is it simply an issue with the 'glass' or lens?

I have a sony dsc-t1 which is giving me no love. :)

But the number of pixels (or sheer size of the image as you put it) is what increases the quality. If you resized two pictures, one from a 3mp camera and one from a 5mp camera, both to the same size, the 5mp one would be best, because it would be more detailed.

The only other way of improving quality is to make sure you have as high optical zoom as possible so that you don't have to rely on digital zoom which lowers the quality.

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