24 MP from an entry level DSLR

Midwest wrote:

12,000,000 - (3000*736) - (4000*252) + 406272

That is, the 12mp image, minus the right side crop, minus the bottom crop, and then re-adding in the intersection of the two crops which was deducted twice when it only needs to be deducted once.

12,000,000 - (3000*736) - (4000*252) + 406272 = 7,990,272

12mp - (2448*3264, or 8mp) = 7,990,27