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How Many Megapixels Are in Your Eye?

The human eye doesn’t come with a megapixel rating, but scientists estimate it sees with the equivalent of 576 megapixels — more than even the most expensive digital cameras. 


That said, cameras can outperform us in other ways: they zoom, they shoot in the dark, and they can hold a shutter open for hours. But when it comes to quick, seamless image processing? Your brain and eyes remain a gold standard.

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