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Canon 5D Mark III
Sigma dp2 Quattro

dp2 Quattro Image Size vs Canon 5D Mark III

More pixels does not mean more detail, and can mean less, depending on the sensor, electronics, lens, etc. That applies to any camera.

dp2 Quattro vs Canon 5D Mark III

The dp2 Quattro image is inset here within the Canon 5D Mark III image.

There is minimal difference in image size (megapixels) between the two cameras; choice of lens, focus accuracy and shot discipline alone will overwhelm the difference in megapixels.

dp2 Quattro: 19.6 MP images 5424 X 3616
Canon 5D M3: 22.2 MP images 5760 X 3840 = 1.062X higher resolution

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