Sort of agree but with image sensors it's a bit different: even if your process allows you to jam more and more pixels onto the sensor the number of photons lan

Sort of agree but with image sensors it's a bit different: even if your process allows you to jam more and more pixels onto the sensor the number of photons landing on the entire sensor doesn't go up unless you're willing to schlepp a larger lens around. Also, the smallest printable dot on photo paper hasn't improved that much in recent years.