17" better image quality than 19"?

[Wonderwill]

In a 19" monitor, aren't the pixels farther apart than in a 17", resulting in lost image quality? I edit video, and image quality is important, so I'm wondering whether to get a 17" or 19". I've seen both in stores, and the size is hardly noticeable. Are there any 19" with a slightly higher resolution?

 

[Hose]

In a 19" monitor, aren't the pixels farther apart than in a 17", resulting in lost image quality? I edit video, and image quality is important, so I'm wondering whether to get a 17" or 19". I've seen both in stores, and the size is hardly noticeable. Are there any 19" with a slightly higher resolution?

Both 17" and 19" have the same resolution, 1280x1024. The pixel size of 17" is .264mm, and on 19", .292mm. Therefore, the images on a 17" should be sharper, though smaller.

The maximum/native resolution is fixed by the standard of display type and size. So, all of the same size and type should have the same maximum potential. (The chip which drives the display is better in some than others which accounts for differences between brands.)

The sharpest resolution theoretically should be the one with the smallest pixel sixe. In widely availabale models, that is the 20.1" UXGA, 1600x1200, @ .255mm.