Product comparison · 2 security cameras

D-Link DCS-2230/B security camera IP security camera Indoor & outdoor vs LevelOne PTZ Dome Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, Outdoor, 802.3at PoE+, Day & Night, 18x Optical Zoom, WDR

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 12identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

  • Placement supported
    • DCS-2230/B security camera IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Indoor & outdoor
    • PTZ Dome Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, Outdoor, 802.3at PoE+, Day & Night, 18x Optical Zoom, WDR:Outdoor
  • Connectivity technology
    • DCS-2230/B security camera IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Wired & Wireless
    • PTZ Dome Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, Outdoor, 802.3at PoE+, Day & Night, 18x Optical Zoom, WDR:Wired
  • Product colour
    • DCS-2230/B security camera IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:White
    • PTZ Dome Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, Outdoor, 802.3at PoE+, Day & Night, 18x Optical Zoom, WDR:Black, White
  • LED indicators
    • DCS-2230/B security camera IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Yes
    • PTZ Dome Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, Outdoor, 802.3at PoE+, Day & Night, 18x Optical Zoom, WDR:Activity, Power
  • Minimum illumination
    • DCS-2230/B security camera IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.12 lx
    • PTZ Dome Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, Outdoor, 802.3at PoE+, Day & Night, 18x Optical Zoom, WDR:0.04 lx
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • DCS-2230/B security camera IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:67.4°
    • PTZ Dome Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, Outdoor, 802.3at PoE+, Day & Night, 18x Optical Zoom, WDR:55.2°
  • Optical sensor size
    • DCS-2230/B security camera IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
    • PTZ Dome Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, Outdoor, 802.3at PoE+, Day & Night, 18x Optical Zoom, WDR:25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")
  • Video formats supported
    • DCS-2230/B security camera IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4
    • PTZ Dome Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, Outdoor, 802.3at PoE+, Day & Night, 18x Optical Zoom, WDR:AVI

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Comparison of DCS-2230/B, FCS-4041
106 specifications
Performance3 differ
TypeIP security cameraIP security camera
Placement supportedDiffersIndoor & outdoorOutdoor
Connectivity technologyDiffersWired & WirelessWired
PTZ controlYesYes
Auto pan modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto patrol modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Day/night modeYesYes
CertificationDiffersCE, CE LVD, FCC (Class B), ICES-003, C-TickCE, FCC, ONVIF
Design2 differ
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDome
Mounting typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWall
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, White
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Power
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP66
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTaiwan
Camera2 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers0.12 lx0.04 lx
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers67.4°55.2°
Tilt angle rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 190°
Tilt speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 °/sec
Pan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 360°
Pan speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87 °/sec
White balanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Camera shutter speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1/30 - 1/30000 s
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one40.8°Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor1 differ
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")
Progressive scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Effective sensor resolutionKnown for one2000000 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Optical zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18x
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.7 - 84.6 mm
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Focus adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 - 2.8
Normal focusing rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 m
Digital zoomKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one4.37 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Video4 differ
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Total megapixels2 MP2 MP
Video formats supportedDiffersH.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4AVI
Video compression formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH.264, M-JPEG
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1280 x 768, 1280 x 9601280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modesDiffers720p720p, 1080p
Frame rateDiffers15 fps60 fps
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNTSC, PAL
Noise reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Automatic gain controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Flip & mirrorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full HDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image quality adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBrightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness
Portrait modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy maskingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Text caption overlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Time stamp overlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio system2-way2-way
Built-in microphoneDiffersYesNo
Voice codecsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceG.711, G.726
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv4, 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, ONVIFIPv4/v6, TCP/IP, UDP, RTP, RTSP, HTTP, HTTPS, ICMP, FTP, SMTP, DHCP, PPPoE, UPnP, IGMP, SNMP, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3at
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Built-in HDDDiffersYesNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDHCMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
InterfaceRJ-45RJ-45
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Motion sensorKnown 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
Security algorithmsKnown for oneHTTPS, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2Unknown — not stated by the source
Video motion detectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePoE
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersNoYes
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one2.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
DC output voltageKnown for one+12VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC output currentKnown for one1.2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-40 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 85%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers58 mm192 mm
DepthDiffers39 mm282 mm
HeightDiffers95 mm192 mm
WeightDiffers75 g2.32 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Mounting kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
IrisKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Back light compensation methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of video streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Night visionidentical
Night visionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Night vision distanceKnown for one4.6 mUnknown — not stated by the source
LED typeKnown for oneIRUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source

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