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Camera with very high display resolution

The Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 has one of the higest resolution displays of all cameras (4,608k dots).

High resolution screens let you see more detail on the screen allowing you to better see what you're taking a picture of and better tell if the photo is in focus. A high resolution screen is also great when reviewing photos allowing you to see the fine details without zooming in. When you're shooting and you want to quickly see if the photo you just took was in focus and of good quality a high resolution really helps. Screens are often measured in dots.

Dots are not Pixels

Most camera manufacturers rate their display resolution in dots. It takes three dots (red, green, and blue) to be equivalent to a full color pixel. Despite having fewer pixels than the manufacturers would have you believe, these screens can be extremely sharp. To put it in perspective: a 720p HDTV would have 1280x720 or 921k pixels, and these screens are usually 30+ inches diagonal. A netbook or tablet might have the same 921k pixels on an eight inch screen. Many new cameras have more than 900k dot resolution, or about 300k pixels, which is about 640x480 resolution. For a small 3" display, this is fantastic. They are extremely sharp and high resolution for their size.

SLRs with High Resolution Screens

The following SLRS all have very high screen resolutions.

	Canon EOS 1D X from $8,515	High ISO 51,200 ISO Large screen 3.2" Large viewfinder 0.76x Learn more about the Canon EOS 1D X
	Canon EOS 60D from $899	Full HD 1080p @ 30fps High resolution screen 1,040k dots Slightly more lenses available 162 lenses Learn more about the Canon EOS 60D
	Canon Rebel T2i from $499	Full HD 1080p @ 30fps High resolution screen 1,040k dots Slightly more lenses available 162 lenses Learn more about the Canon EOS Rebel T2i
	Canon Rebel T3i from $609	Full HD 1080p @ 30fps High resolution screen 1,040k dots Slightly more lenses available 162 lenses Learn more about the Canon Rebel T3i

See more of the top DSLRs with high display resolution

Compact Digicams with High Resolution Screens

The following digicams have very high resolution screens.

	Casio Exilim ZR15 from $386	High resolution screen 4,608k dots High speed movies 480 fps Full HD 1080p @ 30fps Learn more about the Casio Exilim EX-ZR15

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