Product comparison · 2 security cameras

D-Link DCS-1201 security camera Covert IP security camera Indoor vs D-Link DCS-2530L security camera Spherical IP security camera Indoor

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 22identical
  • 73known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • DCS-1201 security camera Covert IP security camera Indoor:Wired
    • DCS-2530L security camera Spherical IP security camera Indoor:Wireless
  • Certification
    • DCS-1201 security camera Covert IP security camera Indoor:CE, CE LVD, FCC, C-Tick
    • DCS-2530L security camera Spherical IP security camera Indoor:CE, CE LVD, FCC, ICES
  • Form factor
    • DCS-1201 security camera Covert IP security camera Indoor:Covert
    • DCS-2530L security camera Spherical IP security camera Indoor:Spherical
  • Product colour
    • DCS-1201 security camera Covert IP security camera Indoor:Black, White
    • DCS-2530L security camera Spherical IP security camera Indoor:Black
  • Minimum illumination
    • DCS-1201 security camera Covert IP security camera Indoor:0.2 lx
    • DCS-2530L security camera Spherical IP security camera Indoor:0 lx
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • DCS-1201 security camera Covert IP security camera Indoor:84°
    • DCS-2530L security camera Spherical IP security camera Indoor:180°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • DCS-1201 security camera Covert IP security camera Indoor:44°
    • DCS-2530L security camera Spherical IP security camera Indoor:86°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • DCS-1201 security camera Covert IP security camera Indoor:100°
    • DCS-2530L security camera Spherical IP security camera Indoor:180°

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Comparison of DCS-1201, DCS-2530L
126 specifications
Performance2 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWireless
CertificationDiffersCE, CE LVD, FCC, C-TickCE, CE LVD, FCC, ICES
PTZ controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Form factorDiffersCovertSpherical
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera4 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers0.2 lx0 lx
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers84°180°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers44°86°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers100°180°
Image sensoridentical
Progressive scanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Maximum aperture numberDiffers22.5
Fixed focal lengthDiffers2.8 mm1.7 mm
Night visionidentical
Night visionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Night vision distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 m
LED typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIR
Video6 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supportedDiffersH.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4H.264, M-JPEG
Video compression formatsDiffersH.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4H.264, M-JPEG
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers640 x 360, 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 450, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720)640 x 360, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Video streamingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full HDDiffersNoYes
Image quality adjustmentDiffersBrightness, Contrast, Saturation, SharpnessBrightness, Colour depth, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness
Supported video modesKnown for one360p, 480p, 720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio formats supportedDiffersG.711AAC, G.711
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio systemKnown for one1-wayUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio system full duplexKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Voice codecsKnown for oneG.711Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv6, IPv4, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, DHCP client, NTP client (D-Link), DNS client, DDNS client (D-Link), SMTP client, FTP client, HTTP/HTTPS, Samba client, PPPoE, UPnP port forwarding, RTP / RTSP/ RTCP, QoS / CoS, Multicast, ONVIF compliant, Bonjour, SNMPIPv6, IPv4, ARP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, SMTP, HTTP, UPnP, RTP/RTSP/RTCP, HTTPS, ONVIF, Bonjour
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source155 Mbit/s
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Streaming methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulticast
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
InterfaceDiffersRJ-45WLAN
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeDiffersSupervisor, UserUser
Light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffersHTTPS, SNMPWPA, WPA2
Video motion detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HTTPS encryptionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motion sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remotely operatedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersPoEAC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersYesNo
Power consumption (max)Known for one5.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
DC output voltageKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
DC output currentKnown for one0.1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid, iOS
Weight & dimensions2 differ
HeightDiffers35.8 mm60.7 mm
DiameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.44 cm
WeightDiffers345.8642 g105 g
Height (with stand)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source109.6 mm
WidthKnown for one24.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one21.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers94 mm135 mm
Package depthDiffers78.2 mm200 mm
Package heightDiffers37.1 mm70 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source534 g
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Resource CDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Terminal block includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Lens typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWide-angle
Audio inputKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Video outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) cases per pallet (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 pc(s)
Pallet gross lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 cm
Pallet gross weight (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source317 kg
Pallet gross weight (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source494 kg
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet height (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source132 cm
Pallet height (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.03 m
Products per pallet (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 pc(s)
Products per pallet (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 pc(s)
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.9 kg
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.7 cm
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.8 cm
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3 kg
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.1 cm
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Browser supportedKnown for oneInternet Explorer 8, Firefox 12 or Safari 6Unknown — not stated by the source

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