Megapixel

What Megapixel does

Megapixel is a Czech Republic-based, privately held online retailer of consumer imaging and creative hardware, operating since 2001 out of Prague under the domain megapixel.cz. The company sells drones, cameras, phones, and graphics tablets, positioning itself as a specialty e-commerce storefront serving Czech consumers and small creative professionals rather than enterprise buyers. Its operational footprint is small, with headcount in the 11-50 range and no disclosed subsidiaries, parent company, or institutional investors.

The underlying technology and product stack are not detailed in the available sources; the company appears to run a standard direct-to-consumer e-commerce site with no documented proprietary software, APIs, integrations, or AI features. No product launches, patents, certifications, or compliance regimes are recorded. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and no formal product catalog or revenue model details (margin structure, supplier agreements, channel mix) are available.

Megapixel's go-to-market is traditional retail e-commerce: it resells third-party finished hardware to end consumers. The most notable recent organizational development is the appointment of James Krakowski as Global Chief Commercial Officer; Krakowski previously served as SVP and Head of National Retail Sales at Samsung Electronics America (August 2022 through December 2025), per a Growvana announcement. This hire is the principal evidence of strategic ambition beyond the current domestic storefront model and is the single strongest forward-looking signal in an otherwise data-thin profile. No funding rounds, M&A activity, partnerships, or geographic expansion events are documented.

Name

Megapixel

Website

https://megapixel.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Megapixel is a Czech Republic-based online retailer, founded in 2001 in Prague, that sells drones, cameras, phones, and graphics tablets to consumers and small creative buyers through its megapixel.cz storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Consumer Electronics Retail

SIC

Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores (5734)

akta.pro primary industry

Drones & UAV Retail (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRACAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Action Cameras & Adventure Imaging Retail (CRACAHAD)

Keywords

• Consumer electronics retail
• Drone retail sales
• Camera equipment sales
• Mobile phone retail
• Graphics tablet sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Megapixel is an online retail store that sells consumer electronics including drones, cameras, mobile phones, and graphics tablets directly to customers through its website. The business is positioned as a specialist imaging and digital creativity hardware retailer rather than a general electronics marketplace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drones Retail sale of consumer and prosumer drones sold online through the Megapixel storefront to individual buyers and hobbyists.
• Cameras Retail sale of cameras and related imaging equipment sold online through the Megapixel storefront to photography and videography enthusiasts.
• Phones Retail sale of mobile phones sold online through the Megapixel storefront to individual consumer buyers.
• Graphics Tablets Retail sale of graphics tablets sold online through the Megapixel storefront to digital artists, illustrators, and creative professionals.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Adorama: US specialty retailer of cameras, drones, computers, audio and creator electronics. Same multi-category imaging-and-tech orientation as Megapixel, competing for the prosumer/creator customer online.
• B&H Photo Video: Iconic specialty retailer of cameras, drones, audio/video gear and creator tools. Closest analog to Megapixel in category mix (imaging + drones + creative tools), serving prosumer/enthusiast customers online.
• Jessops: UK photography and electronics retailer carrying cameras, drones, phones and accessories. Closely mirrors Megapixel's specialty imaging-and-tech assortment and target customer.
• DroneNerds: US specialty drone retailer selling consumer and prosumer drones, accessories and services. Direct analog to Megapixel's drone category focus and online specialist model.
• Wex Photo Video: UK-based specialist retailer of cameras, lenses, drones and video equipment. Highly comparable specialty positioning to Megapixel, focused on enthusiast/prosumer imaging customers.
• Park Cameras: UK specialist retailer of cameras, drones, optics and creator electronics. Comparable specialty assortment and prosumer/creator customer orientation to Megapixel.

Emerging players

• Heliguy: Specialist drone retailer and training provider selling DJI drones, payloads and accessories. Comparable to Megapixel's drone category, with deeper commercial/enterprise drone exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Alza.cz: Largest Czech online electronics retailer carrying cameras, drones, phones and tablets. Direct domestic competitor to Megapixel with a much broader assortment and significantly larger scale.
• Czc.cz: Major Czech e-commerce retailer specializing in computers, consumer electronics, cameras and gaming. Overlaps with Megapixel's cameras/phones/tablets assortment and competes for the same Czech customer base.

Regional players

• FotoŠkoda: Long-established Czech specialty photography retailer operating in the same Prague market. Direct local competitor to Megapixel in cameras, lenses and imaging accessories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Megapixelcz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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