megapixel

American  

[meg-uh-pik-suhl, -sel] / ˈmɛg əˌpɪk səl, -sɛl /

noun

Computers, Television.

1. a unit equal to one million pixels, used to measure the resolution of a digital image.

   My camera has a resolution of 12 megapixels.

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megapixel British  

/ ˈmɛɡəˌpɪksəl /

noun

1. computing one million pixels: a term used to describe the degree of resolution supplied by digital cameras, scanners, etc

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Etymology

Origin of megapixel

First recorded in 1980–85; mega- + pixel

Example Sentences

Did you know that Dark Energy Camera has a resolution of 570 megapixel, almost 12 times more powerful than a modern mobile phone camera.

From Space Scoop

Released in September, this latest GoPro camera shoots 5.3K video, grabs 27 megapixel photos, works 33 feet underwater, has image stabilization and can shoot 60 frames per second — under some circumstances, 240 frames.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s easy to think this dichotomy between the siblings could have been remedied if Fujifilm opted for one camera that had both a high megapixel count and a stacked sensor, but according to Yuji Igarashi of Fujifilm, that one-camera solution would have just cost too much.

From The Verge

It is new for Fujifilm, however, which has, up to this point, only kept its medium format horses in the megapixel race.

From The Verge

After years of APS-C mirrorless cameras with resolutions in the 20-something megapixel range, Fujifilm is finally pushing things forward with the latest camera in its X-series line.

From The Verge