Cheap High Resolution camera?

I don't have a lot of money really just 300- 400 dollars (Usually more like 200 - 300). I need a pretty high resolution camera. I don't need a 1500 dollar Nikon or anything and I don't need those features like a blur on the background as I'm a Graphic Designer so I can make those effects. I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions of cameras in my price range. I'm trying to get into photography. I'm not sure if I'll stay with it so I don't want to buy an expensive camera. I'll post an additional details thing if you have any questions. Thanks!

Added (1). I understand it's not a feature that you can turn on and off it's an effect, I get that lol. The camera would be used pretty much for personal uses pictures of family, friends, parties. But it may also be used if I get into the hobby. I live in New York City so pictures of signs, people, places. Basically nothing set in stone, I want it to be able to do what ever I need.

It was just brought to my attention that to do certain tasks, I need to have the right tool(s).

You may not think you need a dSLR, but if you want high resolution, you need a camera with a larger sensor than found on P&S cameras. That means some kind of dSLR. You can pay as little as $650 for a Nikon D3100 if you like. Blurring backgrounds is NOT a feature of any camera. It is a technique used by many photographers to isolate a subject.

Rather than spending $400 for a bridge camera with a tiny 6.17 x 4.55 mm sensor, look for a good used dSLR that fits withing your price range. Such a dSLR will have a sensor that is at least 23.6 x 15.8 mm and those cameras can shoot in RAW. Those two features alone will provide you with excellent high resolution

You should be able to find a good Nikon or Canon dSLR that is no more than 5 years old, but that will provide excellent high resolution for your projects.

Depth of field (or "blur on the background" as you put it) is not a "feature".It is easily obtained by a combination of aperture, focal length and distance to subject. Why spend all your time trying to recreate it on a computer when you can get it right in camera? The results are always far, far better obtaining the effect whilst shooting.

You have failed to tell us what you are intending to shoot, whether you want a DSLR, high end compact, bridge camera etc. We're not mind readers, tell what you want the camera for.

What do you mean by high resolution? Your price range puts you in the market for a point-and-shoot. These have small sensors. However, it may be enough for your purposes. Again, it goes back to what you mean by high resolution. For most practical purposes a 10 megapixel point-and-shoot with a wider aperture lens, say f/1.8 or f/2.8 will give you fine results. Avoid relying on megapixels as the measure of a camera's value. In fact, within a camera class (e.g.point-and-shoot) in today's world, the lower the megapixels, the better the image quality and low-light performance. It will be difficult to get a camera that won't suit your needs. Any point-and-shoot within your budget by a major manufacturer will do. Go to a store and try them out.

Get yourself a bridge camera… Not a point and shoot or dslr…

you get a lot of camera for your money…

Sounds like you want a point and shoot or some kind of bridge camera. Most modern point and shoots and bridge cameras have over 12mp - more than enough.

Just get a decent point and shoot camera (a decent one costs around $230 US)