Cameras do 1080p do we still need 1080p camcorders

well said and wise advice

I would rather shoot at full MP of the camera (say 18MP) than shoot at 8mp with the same camera. Heres my reasoning 1) 18mp captures more details than say 8 or 5mp.  Details like being able to read...

I can see this in fixed focal length applications such as flatbed scanners
or webcams

but for a camera.. how will it zoom? how will we control bokeh etc..

Just wondering I"m a regular guy just getting to into photography. I got a canon T3i + iffy fifty 50mm f1.8 + Sigma 18-250mm Macro HSM.  and also a canon SX50HS point and shoot. I also got a...