Can't seem to find this info. Backup and lane watch cameras are so fuzzy. They serve their purpose but dang.

 

Bump. Still curious.

 

haha, hey there pumpkintacos. ive noticed too and it's super low resolution for sure. maybe QVGA quality. 320 x 240

 

At least it's not just me!

 

yah, probably best it's not hi def cause you might see something and stare at the screen vs in front of you.

 

The OEM cameras do seem to vary a lot though. The one in my '13 Lincoln is awful. I can make out what stuff is, but it's all blury. At night, it's still about the same as daytime.
Blury, but works.

The one in our '17 VW Golf is pretty darn good in daylight. It's about like watching cable tv. However, it's useless in the dark. Seems like it doesn't compensate.

Was in a new Ford truck. Holy moly...perfection day and night.

 

The quality of the cameras and displays has improved a lot in just the last few years and as cars go through redesign cycles better spec equipment is likely to be designed in because costs keep coming down.

 

The only time I notice fuzziness on the reverse cam is during bad weather or at night sometimes -- actually at first I was surprised at how much I COULD see occasionally after dark. But this is my first car with a cam so I have no real field of reference. I don't really take advantage of the LaneWatch much (too busy turning my head for a live feed, so to speak) and still believe it's mostly gimmick -- the only time I ever find it useful is when I'm in the city; it's great for keeping an eye on the bike lane. But then I never expected 1080 on a $17k car so it's never bothered me.

 

One other thing: I rented a RAM truck a few months ago for a long-distance move and thought it was so cool that you could light up the reverse cam while moving forward. It didn't do a continuous feed, but still ... I'd trade that in a sec for the LaneWatch.

 

I like the Lane Assist...but as an additional check.
The mirrors and turning your head is IMO the best/safest.
But I've gotten to the point where I check mirrors and glance at lane assist, and it's nice to have that "final check" possibility.

As far as camera resolution? I define the entire system as utilitarian. Which means to me, the resolution is good enough for the job we are asking it to perform. We aren't taking pictures with these camera's.
Also, I live where it rains a lot. So unfortunately often the back-up camera is obscured by a rain drop. At that point resolution doesn't really matter. But since I use both the back-up Camera, and Lane Assist as "aides" to driving safer, not primary tools. I'm fine with it.
Nothing beats simply being aware of your surroundings and actually looking and knowing. When the camera's help with this....great.
I also have found that in a crowded parking lot, the back up camera can be a real aid in backing out of a parking spot. You can see people/things coming that would be harder to catch with just your mirrors alone.

 

Yep, the wide angle is impressive. It's saved me more than once from moving cross-traffic I couldn't see because of cars blocking either side of me. I kinda like the down view too -- I have a tendency to leave too much room when backing into a spot and it's nice to be able to line up with the lane marker.

 

It seems a lot higher than 320x240 to me. Also it is a wider aspect, so maybe 720x480? That's standard definition at a 16:9 aspect.

I've seen 720p signals that have looked worse. Even if this camera isn't hi-def, in all other ways it is high quality (gain, sharpness) which make it clear enough for its purpose.

 

yah it might be, i donno.. no arguments here!