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Giz Explains: Why ISO Is the New Megapixel - Digital Cameras - Gizmodo

BOOM.

And THAT is why I'd rather have a 12MP Nikon D3S than a 24MP most anything else - because the D3S has a sufficient but not overly large # of pixels spread across a BIG HONKIN sensor.

This is why I was vexed to see Red spec out Scarlet at 5K for S35 sized sensor - I'd MUCH rather have 3K Bayer (to generate a sharp 1080p) with more dynamic range, better low light performance, and less rolling shutter (aka image skew when panning) than a 5K similar sensor.

That said, Mysterium X is lookin' pretty good, but there's no such thing as Too Much in some categories.

My backup on this? Arri went with 3K for their next gen digital camera - dynamic range and better high ISO performance beats "high resolution" any day.

-mike