If there is any way at all you can do so, get one. It is 8mp, and excellent. Otherwise, go to the Canon website and look at other powershot cameras. 20T70 Most of those professional analyses of the Sony T70 have photographic galleries with many samples. They also have a text review that tests most, if not all of those things you need to know about the camera. If you look at reviews on line, pay particular attention to that part of the review discussing how good the macro facility is. They vary quite a lot.