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Megapixel Explained: From Sensor to Screen

A megapixel is one million pixels on a sensor. This diagram shows a 24MP sensor with 24 million photodiodes capturing light. Each photodiode becomes a pixel, forming a high-resolution image. More megapixels yield finer details and larger, sharper prints overall.

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