Image Size And Quality - Sony DSC-P100/P120 Operating Instructions Manual

Image size and quality

You can choose image size (number of
pixels) and image quality (compression
ratio) based on the kind of images you want
to shoot.
The image size is shown by the number of
pixels (dots) (horizontal × vertical), which
compose an image. For example, a 5M
(2592×1944) size image indicates that there
are 2592 pixels horizontally and 1944
pixels vertically. The larger the number of
pixels, the larger the image size.
You can select from Fine (high quality) or
Standard image quality. Each uses a
different compression ratio.
When you select Fine, the image quality
improves as the image size increases, but
the amount of recorded data also increases
and the number of images that can be
recorded on a "Memory Stick" decreases.
Refer to the table on the right and choose
the image size and image quality
appropriate to the kind of images you want
to shoot.
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Short description of the image size
The following illustration shows a brief image using the maximum image size and the
minimum one.
2592
640
Examples based on the image size
Image size
1)
5M (2592×1944)
Larger
2)
3:2 (2592×1728)
3M (2048×1536)
1M (1280×960)
VGA (E-Mail)
Smaller
(640×480)
1)
The factory setting is [5M]. It is the highest image quality on this camera.
2)
Images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.
Display size: 5M
Image size: 5M
2592 pixels × 1944 pixels=5,038,848 pixels
Display size: VGA (E-Mail)
Image size: VGA
640 pixels × 480 pixels=307,200 pixels
Usage guidelines
• For saving important images, printing in A4 size or
printing A5 size high density images
• For printing in postcard size
• For recording a larger number of images
• For attaching images to e-mail or creating home pages