Image taken with the Google Pixel 10. Photo: Dale Baskin When Google unveiled the Pixel 10 last week, it touted the 48MP main camera, and yet, it can only produce 12MP photos. The story is the same with last year's Pixel 9 and its 50MP main camera. This has led some users to complain that Google's spec sheets are misleading; why would Google advertise a resolution that Pixel owners can't actually use? However, there's likely more going on than meets the eye. Spec differences On p...
Where'd they go? Why the Pixel 10 uses a 48MP sensor to produce 12MP pictures
DP Review - 28 Aug 2025 14:00
Image taken with the Google Pixel 10. Photo: Dale Baskin When Google unveiled the Pixel 10 last week, it touted the 48MP main camera, and yet, it can only produce 12MP photos. The story is the same with last year's Pixel 9 and its 50MP main camera. This has led some users to complain that Google's spec sheets are misleading; why would Google advertise a resolution that Pixel owners can't actually use? However, there's likely more going on than meets the eye. Spec differences On p...
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