> Why not keep the same enclosure, the same lens assembly, > the same mechanical parts and simply swap the 2MP sensor for a 20MP sensor? Because: > The ot

> Why not keep the same enclosure, the same lens assembly, > the same mechanical parts and simply swap the 2MP sensor for a 20MP sensor? Because: > The other advantage of the Truesense Imaging chips was the team's familiarity > with their behavior. 'We've built-up decades of cumulative experience of working > with Kodak and now Truesense interline sensors. We know how to clock them and > drive them - they're a very easy CCD to drive,' says Ravine. A similar level of > confidence was needed for the cameras’ memory, he says: 'the flash we ended up > using was because we had a lot of radiation test data for it.' http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/08/08/Curiosity-interview-with-Malin-Space-Science-Systems-Mike-Ravine http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/08/08/Curiosity-interview-...