Should I downsize 12megapixel photos...?

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Subject   Should I downsize 12megapixel photos...?  [SIMILAR]
Posted by   pixelmapper [PROFILE]
Date/Time   12:33:14, 04 November 2009 (GMT)

Just a little sometihng I dont understand...

Lets say I have a 6m camera that takes good images and displays them well even at 100% size in photoshop.

Then lets say I also have a 12m camera that takes good images but they lack detail and are soft at 100% size in photoshop.

If I resize the 12m one down by around 50%, will it therefore pack more of a punch and show more detail when viewed again at 100%.

I am a little confused as to the real benefit of so many megapixels you see and am sure I read that someone on here always downsizes his 12m photos.

Cheers folk.
pixelmapper.
Edited at 04/11/2009 12:33:24, 04/11/2009 (GMT)
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