Phone cameras that create large image file sizes help maintain a usable picture resolution when zooming and then editing on mobile photo editing programs.
Since most camera phones don't have a mechanical zoom lens, the actual file size is trimmed to simulate zooming. Zooming in makes the file size smaller.
On the Motorola Droid, the maximum file size is 2592 x 1936 pixels.
I have found no reason to preset at the smaller file sizes as it doesn't slow down the image processing and sizing up a compressed image later (if you want a large print) is always a bad idea.
The phone comes with 16 gigs of memory on a removable card, with an easy swap to 32 gig, so there isn't an issue with storage either.
If you crop down the picture to give it a custom crop or edit out things that distract, the final image file size will also be smaller.
On the Droid, you can crop and rotate the image in the phone's gallery.
I prefer to crop in the camera before opening it up in an editing program, since most of the photo editing programs currently available in the Android Market only work with a trimmed down file size.
Next: Taking a look at Photo editing apps Photo Droid, Photo Effects, Photoshop and PicSay Pro.
Just one quick question for you...you said, "phone comes with 16 gigs of memory on a removable card, with an easy swap to 32 gig." I was wondering if you have found a 32 GB Micro SD card out there anywhere? I have been looking and looking but unable to find a place to buy one.
Thanks,
Randy
It's coming... just looking at a press release from Netcom. http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20091216PR201.html
But the OS can support it when it does.