The newer cameras that are coming out seem to have more and more pixels. The manufacturers make the pixel count higher so that the public will buy them thinking they are better. But just because a camera has a higher pixel count does not mean it takes better pictures. A camera with lower pixels than another can actually take better shots. What actually makes a good picture is how the camera captures the light.
http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/12/why-pixel-counts-dont-count-in-cameras/