Picture size and resolution

[jjeff]

hi folks.

kiinldy clarify my confusions on this.

Do I get highest resolution if I select a small picture size?

I use S60, and I set to "resolution" to "Superfine" and size to (1200*1600),
do I get best image quality at such setting, except for raw data?

if not, do I have to set to maximum size to get better quality?

thanks.
jeff

[snapshooter]

Max Quality and Max Resolution.

Max Resolution - Max horizontal and vertical pixel count (pixel - color unit of the image)
Max Quality - Less Compression (compression - uses some math and some computer algo to compress your picture data to use less space. applying compression reduces quality)

[gsmx2]

Jeff--you get the best quality picture by picking the largest picture and the SUPERFINE setting. If you play with your settings, you'll see that the number of pictures you can put on your card will change....significantly.

Fewer pictures = larger file size = better quality when printing

More pictures = smaller file size = worse quality when printing

Hope that helps.

Scott

[jjeff]

Thanks, snapshooter and scott.

So I must set at maximum resolution and minimum compression to get the best (jpeg) from my DC. but I have to compress it in editor afterwards to make it small enough to post online. ;)

thanks again......

jeff

[jrobert]

If you're shooting only for the web and you need to maximize your card space you can shoot at one of the smaller resolutions. My personal preference would be to use the least compression as I find the compression aritifacts distracting in my pictures. I find more purple fringing and distortion of small details than I want to ignore.

But the simple way to find out is take a bunch of pictures at the resolution/compression combinations you're considering and see for yourself what you prefer (after processing for the web, if that's the purpose of your pictures). Try some scenes with contrasty edges or contrasty details, especially.

-jeff-