How many megapixels is 'enough'?

[mikeysg]

Although I'm a gadget freak, I ain't too fussy about digicams. I had an Olympus 3.2mp camera a while back, but I'd lost it while I was in Hong Kong on holiday. So, what did I get as replacement? A Nikon Coolpix 3200....seems I like 3.2mp cameras that are easy to use. Recently, at a trade fair, my bud bought an 8mp camera, and while I was tempted to get one too, good sense prevailed for once....I doubt that I'd need a 'prosumer' camera like that, he'd also admitted that he'd prolly not be able to use it to the fullest as he's an average, and occasional, photographer at best....like me. Different strokes for different folks I guess...