Product comparison · 2 security cameras

D-Link DCS-2130/A security camera Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor vs D-Link DCS-6511/A security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 13identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Connectivity technology
    • DCS-2130/A security camera Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Wireless
    • DCS-6511/A security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Wired
  • Form factor
    • DCS-2130/A security camera Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Box
    • DCS-6511/A security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Dome
  • Minimum illumination
    • DCS-2130/A security camera Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1 lx
    • DCS-6511/A security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.00 lx
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • DCS-2130/A security camera Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:57.8°
    • DCS-6511/A security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:89.8°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • DCS-2130/A security camera Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:37.8°
    • DCS-6511/A security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:63.6°
  • Optical sensor size
    • DCS-2130/A security camera Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
    • DCS-6511/A security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
  • Night vision
    • DCS-2130/A security camera Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:No
    • DCS-6511/A security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • DCS-2130/A security camera Box IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1280 x 800 pixels
    • DCS-6511/A security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1280 x 1024 pixels

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Comparison of DCS-2130/A, DCS-6511/A
60 specifications
Performance1 differ
TypeIP security cameraIP security camera
Placement supportedIndoor & outdoorIndoor & outdoor
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired
PTZ controlYesYes
CertificationKnown for oneCE CE LVD FCC (Class B) ICES-003 C-TickUnknown — not stated by the source
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Day/night modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersBoxDome
Product colourWhiteWhite
Camera3 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers1 lx0.00 lx
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers57.8°89.8°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers37.8°63.6°
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Angle of rotationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source340°
Camera shutter speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 s
Image sensor1 differ
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Lens systemidentical
Digital zoom10x10x
Optical zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6x
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 - 12 mm
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Night vision1 differ
Night visionDiffersNoYes
Night vision distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 m
LED typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIR
Number of illumination LEDsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Video2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1280 x 1024 pixels
Video formats supportedH.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers176 x 144, 320 x 240, 480 x 272, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 800 (WXGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)160 x 120, 320 x 240, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Frame rate30 fps30 fps
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, 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, IP filtering, 3GPP, IGMP, ONVIF compliantUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Storageidentical
Built-in HDDNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
DC-in jackYesYes
InterfaceDiffersWLANRJ-45
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUserUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
DC output voltageDiffers+5V+12V
DC output current1.25 A1.25 A
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePoE
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one58 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one30.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one95 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers69 g1.03 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows 7/Vista/XPMicrosoft Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP
Compliance industry standardsDiffers802,3, 802,3u, 802.3x802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.3af
Power LEDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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