megapixel

[ meg-uh-pik-suhl, -sel ]

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.

megapixel

/ ˈmɛɡəˌpɪksəl /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of megapixel¹

First recorded in 1980–85; mega- + pixel

Example Sentences

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

And in the mirrorless camera megapixel race, the X2D 100C’s 100 of them are only beaten by the 102 megapixels of Fujifilm’s GFX 100 and 100S.

From The Verge