Put it this way, if all things are equal with the thermal camera, a lens can zoom in and make it so more pixels are used to create the bear because the screen area is a small section of what you are viewing. But if the same lens is used and the thermal sensor has a higher resolution, the bear will be even more detailed and identifiable.
Yes you do have a point about the lens, but when you make all things equal, resolution wins IMO.
Yes you do have a point about the lens, but when you make all things equal, resolution wins IMO.