2006 is the year in which we began seeing 10 megapixel cameras start to make it to the mass consumer population. Is this overkill? Some say there’s no point in buying 10 megapixel digital cameras if the resolving power of the lens is only run-of-the-mill, as seen in compact cameras. The other factor is the in-camera image processing power and quality. Certainly if the lens and processing is up to par then why not 10 megapixels? You be the judge.

Here we present 10 of the 10’s. Some of these actually have well over 10 megapixels (scroll down).

Casio Exilim EX-Z1000 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti Shake Optical Zoom (Silver)

Casio Exilim EX-Z1000 10.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti Shake Optical Zoom (Silver)

Featuring
10.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
3x Anti Shake optical zoom; large 2.8-inch wide-format LCD monitor
Zoom Continuous Shutter mode allows the user to compare a wide-angle and a telephoto shot in same display and take both simultaneously
High-sensitivity shooting mode, up to a maximum of ISO 3200
Stores images on SD memory cards; powered by one lithium ion battery (included)

Canon PowerShot A640 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom

Canon PowerShot A640 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom

Featuring
10-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
4x optical zoom; 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD display
ISO range up to ISO 800 for less blur in low light while hand-holding
3:2 guide masks LCD to display 4 x 6-inch print size; 16:9 format option for still images
Stores images on SD cards; powered by 4 AA-size batteries

Canon PowerShot SD900 10MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Canon PowerShot SD900 10MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Featuring
10-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
Sleek titanium body and perpetual curve design; touch-control dial for increased usability
Stores images on SD cards; powered by Lithium-ion rechargeable battery NB-5L
ISO now ranges from 80-1600; now supports SDHC cards (Secure Digital cards with over 2 GB capacity)

Canon PowerShot G7 10MP Digital Camera with 6x Image-Stabilized Optical Zoom

Canon PowerShot G7 10MP Digital Camera with 6x Image-Stabilized Optical Zoom

Featuring
10-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
6x image-stabilized optical zoom; 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD with wide viewing angle
9-point AiAF, single point AF, Flexizone AF, and Face-priority AF
Continuous shooting in other modes besides Sports
Stores images on SD memory cards; powered by Canon NB-2LH or NB-2L Lithium-Ion batteries

Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)

Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)

Featuring
10.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
Large 2.5-inch LCD display; includes Canon’s EF-S 18-55mm, f3.5-5.6 zoom lens
New self-cleaning dust function, plus Dust Delete Data Detection in included software
DIGIC II Image Processor provides fast, accurate image processing; Picture Style settings for added creative control
Stores images on Compact Flash (CF) memory cards; powered by battery pack NB-2LH

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro 6.17MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro 6.17MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

Featuring
6.17-effective-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 14-by-19-inch enlargements
Recorded resolution increased to 12.3 megapixels (6.17 million S-pixels and 6.17 million R-pixels) using in-camera technology
Fully compatible with Nikon’s Nikkor F-series lenses
2-inch LCD display with separate LCD data display; PictBridge support; dual shutter release buttons
Powered by 4 AA-size rechargeable NiMH batteries; stores images on xD or Microdrive media

Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

Canon EOS 5D 12.8 MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

Featuring
12.8-megapixel CCD captures images up to 4,368 x 2,912 pixels
World’s smallest and lightest full-frame digital SLR as of August 2005–the sensor operates without a conversion factor
New larger 2.5-inch LCD screen can be viewed even at extreme angles of up to 170 degrees
Consecutive shooting allows the capture of 3.0 frames per second for up to 60 consecutive JPEG or 17 RAW frames in a burst
Captures images on CompactFlash Type I and Type II cards, compatible with cards of 2 GB capacity and larger

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II 16.7MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II 16.7MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

Featuring
16.7-megapixel sensor provides sufficient resolution to produce files that convert to 50MB uncompressed TIFF at 24-bit colour depth
Powered by Canon’s second-generation DIGIC II image processor; capable of firing at 4 frames per second for bursts of up to 32 frames in JPEG or 11 frames in RAW
Features 2.0-inch LCD screen with 230,000 pixels and 1.5 to 10x playback zoom
Battery lasts for approximately 1200 shots at 20 degrees C, 800 at 0 degrees C
High-speed FireWire and video out interface offer complete connectivity; optional wireless adaptor delivers high-speed image transfer

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II 16.7MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II 16.7MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

Featuring
16.7-megapixel sensor provides sufficient resolution to produce files that convert to 50MB uncompressed TIFF at 24-bit colour depth
Powered by Canon’s second-generation DIGIC II image processor; capable of firing at 4 frames per second for bursts of up to 32 frames in JPEG or 11 frames in RAW
Features 2.0-inch LCD screen with 230,000 pixels and 1.5 to 10x playback zoom
Battery lasts for approximately 1200 shots at 20 degrees C, 800 at 0 degrees C
High-speed FireWire and video out interface offer complete connectivity; optional wireless adaptor delivers high-speed image transfer

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro