Camera companies have spent decades convincing consumers that a higher megapixel count automatically equates to better photo quality, which is essentially one of the most…

Camera companies have spent decades convincing consumers that a higher megapixel count automatically equates to better photo quality, which is essentially one of the most successful tech marketing lies in history; in reality, the physical size of the image sensor and the quality of the lens matter significantly more for capturing light and producing a good image than cramming tiny, noisy pixels onto a minuscule chip, but explaining sensor physics is boring, so marketers just keep slapping higher numbers on the box, ensuring you pay a premium to capture the exact same terribly lit, out-of-focus selfies of yourself in a dimly lit restaurant!