How many megapixels should I look for in a nice digital camera?

How many megapixels should I look for in a nice digital camera?
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How many megapixels you get depends on big you plan on printing out your pictures. Digital cameras range from 3.2 pixels to 16 mega pixels. The bigger prints you plan on making the more mega pixels your camera should have.
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