Product comparison · 2 dashcams

Kenwood DRV-230 dashcam Full HD Cigar lighter, DC Black vs Kenwood DRV-A501W dashcam Quad HD Wi-Fi DC Black

25specifications compared
15differ
10identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Kenwood DRV-A501W dashcam Quad HD Wi-Fi DC Black has 2.5 fps more maximum frame rate than the Kenwood DRV-230 dashcam Full HD Cigar lighter, DC Black (30 fps vs 27.5 fps). The Kenwood DRV-A501W dashcam Quad HD Wi-Fi DC Black has 224 GB more maximum memory card size than the Kenwood DRV-230 dashcam Full HD Cigar lighter, DC Black (256 GB vs 32 GB). The Kenwood DRV-A501W dashcam Quad HD Wi-Fi DC Black has 44 mm more width than the Kenwood DRV-230 dashcam Full HD Cigar lighter, DC Black (106 mm vs 62 mm). Only the Kenwood DRV-A501W dashcam Quad HD Wi-Fi DC Black has Wi-Fi. HD type: Full HD on the Kenwood DRV-230 dashcam Full HD Cigar lighter, DC Black, Quad HD on the Kenwood DRV-A501W dashcam Quad HD Wi-Fi DC Black.

HD type
- DRV-230 dashcam Full HD Cigar lighter, DC Black:Full HD
- DRV-A501W dashcam Quad HD Wi-Fi DC Black:Quad HD
Main camera resolution
- DRV-230 dashcam Full HD Cigar lighter, DC Black:1920 x 1080 pixels
- DRV-A501W dashcam Quad HD Wi-Fi DC Black:2560 x 1440 pixels
Main camera sensor size
- DRV-230 dashcam Full HD Cigar lighter, DC Black:1/2.7"
- DRV-A501W dashcam Quad HD Wi-Fi DC Black:1/2.8"
Maximum frame rate
- DRV-230 dashcam Full HD Cigar lighter, DC Black:27.5 fps
- DRV-A501W dashcam Quad HD Wi-Fi DC Black:30 fps
Video compression formats
- DRV-230 dashcam Full HD Cigar lighter, DC Black:MP4
- DRV-A501W dashcam Quad HD Wi-Fi DC Black:H.264, MOV
Display diagonal
- DRV-230 dashcam Full HD Cigar lighter, DC Black:5.08 cm (2")
- DRV-A501W dashcam Quad HD Wi-Fi DC Black:7.62 cm (3")
Maximum memory card size
- DRV-230 dashcam Full HD Cigar lighter, DC Black:32 GB
- DRV-A501W dashcam Quad HD Wi-Fi DC Black:256 GB
Wi-Fi
- DRV-230 dashcam Full HD Cigar lighter, DC Black:No
- DRV-A501W dashcam Quad HD Wi-Fi DC Black:Yes

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Comparison of DRV-230, DRV-A501W
47 specifications	A Kenwood DRV-230 dashcam Full HD Cigar lighter, DC Black Model DRV-230 View product	B Kenwood DRV-A501W dashcam Quad HD Wi-Fi DC Black Model DRV-A501W View product
Performance5 differ
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Quad HD
Number of cameras	1	1
Main camera resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1440 pixels
Main camera viewing angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	126°
Main camera sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Main camera sensor resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 MP
Main camera sensor sizeDiffers	1/2.7"	1/2.8"
Maximum frame rateDiffers	27.5 fps	30 fps
G-shock sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 - 1.6
Video compression formatsDiffers	MP4	H.264, MOV
Product colour	Black	Black
Motion sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cable lengthKnown for one	3.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
RecordingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Display	TFT	TFT
Display diagonalDiffers	5.08 cm (2")	7.62 cm (3")
Storage2 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSDHC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Maximum memory card sizeDiffers	32 GB	256 GB
Built-in storage media	No	No
Audioidentical
Audio recording	Yes	Yes
Still imageidentical
Photo modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2560 x 1440 pixels
Image formats supported	JPEG	JPEG
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mini-USB
Mini-USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	Cigar lighter, DC	DC
Operating voltage	5 V	5 V
Input operation voltage (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 V
Output currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	62 mm	106 mm
DepthDiffers	37 mm	50.5 mm
HeightDiffers	51 mm	40.5 mm
WeightDiffers	63 g	102 g
Packaging content1 differ
Self-adhesive tapeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Suction cupKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory card includedDiffers	MicroSDHC	MicroSD
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Included memory card size	16 GB	16 GB
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quantity per packKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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