High Resolution Means Bigger Files

If high-resolution images show more detail and look better, why not use high resolution all the time?

Photos and videos become computer files stored on phones, cameras, and computers. High-resolution images contain more pixels and more information, so high-resolution images are bigger files.

Look at these photos and videos again. What is the relationship between the number of pixels in red to the file size in blue?

Why might someone choose to shoot low-resolution photos or videos on a phone? How would your data plan affect whether you choose to upload high-resolution or low-resolution photos or videos?