#camera interpolation

The term “interpolated” can be often seen in camera specifications, whether they are handheld digital cameras or smartphone cameras. Techy people and those interested in photography probably already know this term but what about the casual people that are just contented with cameras that can take quality shots? Actually, everyone needs to know this because this term is basically important in terms of understanding how cameras work in general. Well, 'interpolated' comes from the term Interpolation which is a process where the number of pixels of an image is increased in volume. To break it down in the simplest terms, interpolation basically means upscaling the image from what it originally is. Say for example in smartphones; you see a device with the camera specs described as “8MP interpolated to 13MP”. It only means that your camera takes it at an 8MP quality but your smartphone processes it to make it look like the photo is at the 13MP quality. The photo you took with your 8MP interpolated to 13MP smartphone camera may look good. Read more in our articles including "What does “interpolated” mean in a camera?" and "Top dSLR Camera Picks under Php40k".