Pixels are like... Cupcakes?

Yes, the title of the article is what initially made me read it. But in the end, I think it's an interesting enough article that I should share it with those of you who don't endlessly troll the NYTimes website during slow times at work. It's an article in their Tech section, discussing how the size and number of pixels affects the quality of the final photo. High points:

• The larger the pixels, the less likely they are to get overwhelmed
• More pixels does not mean a better picture
• The size of the sensor has not increased, which has led to more, smaller pixels in cameras
• More expensive does not mean a better camera
• Great photographers can get great shots without a dSLR

For those who are interested in their analogy to cupcakes, here's where to find the entire article. There are even some recommendations for good point & shoots as well as entry-level "pro-sumer" dSLRs. All in all, something to consider before shelling out over a thousand dollars so that you can take awesome pictures of your food. Oh yeah, and there are others with the same opinion...