New Viewfinders, am I doing the math wrong?

[Marshallarts]

How can the latest/greatest EVFs are touting a resolution of 960x640 when the 5DmkIII's LCD already has a 1,040,000-dot LCD? (The mkII had a 920,000-dot LCD years ago)
960x640 would only be 614,400.

Is a dot not the same as a pixel? I understand the tolerance for a true color LCD may be much higher than that of the LCD on the back of a camera - is this the explantion?--it's a better LCD?

My other question is: I shoot primarily 2/3" cameras (HDX900, F700, F800, F900). Has anyone replaced their standard ENG style viewfinders with one of these aftermarket EVFs? Or does everyone still think the Panasonic/Sony Black & White ENG viewfinders are the best?

 

[AtticusLake]

Is a dot not the same as a pixel?

'fraid not. According to imaging resource, the MkIII display is "1,044,000 dots (348,000 px)". In other words, a pixel is 3 dots (red, green, and blue).

Personally I consider this kind of thing to be downright deceptive, bit it seems to be standard practice for camera makers.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/canon-5d-mkiii/canon-5d-mkiiiDAT.HTM

 

[Marshallarts]

And there you have it!

Great explanation and makes perfect sense. Thanks!