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D-Link DCS 2230 vs D-Link DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 21identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Placement supported
    • DCS 2230:Indoor & outdoor
    • DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor:Indoor
  • Connectivity technology
    • DCS 2230:Wired & Wireless
    • DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor:Wireless
  • Minimum illumination
    • DCS 2230:0 lx
    • DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor:1 lx
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • DCS 2230:67.4°
    • DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor:45.3°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • DCS 2230:40.8°
    • DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor:34.5°
  • Optical sensor size
    • DCS 2230:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
    • DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor:25.4 / 5 mm (1 / 5")
  • Digital zoom
    • DCS 2230:10x
    • DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor:4x
  • Maximum resolution
    • DCS 2230:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor:640 x 480 pixels

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Comparison of DCS 2230, DCS-942L
74 specifications
Performance3 differ
TypeKnown for oneIP security cameraUnknown — not stated by the source
Placement supportedDiffersIndoor & outdoorIndoor
Connectivity technologyDiffersWired & WirelessWireless
PTZ controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Day/night modeYesYes
CertificationDiffersCE, CE LVD, FCC (Class B), ICES-003, C-TickFCC B, IC, C-Tick, CE
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCube
Camera3 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers0 lx1 lx
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers67.4°45.3°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers40.8°34.5°
White balanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto
Camera shutter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceElectronic
Image sensor1 differ
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")25.4 / 5 mm (1 / 5")
Effective sensor resolutionKnown for one2000000 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomDiffers10x4x
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3.15 mm
Night visionidentical
Night visionYesYes
LED typeIRIR
Night vision distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 m
Video3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels640 x 480 pixels
Total megapixelsDiffers2 MP0.3 MP
Video formats supportedH.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one1280 x 960, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one480p, 720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Frame rateDiffers15 fps30 fps
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one2-wayUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio codecsKnown for oneG.726Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
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, ARP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, DHCP Client, NTP Client (D-Link), DNS Client, DDNS Client (DynDNS & D-Link) SMTP Client, FTP Client, HTTP Server, PPPoE, UPnP, LLTD
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Built-in HDDDiffersYesNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 MB
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DC-in jackYesYes
InterfaceKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Security1 differ
Password protection typeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HTTPS encryptionYesYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersHTTPS, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPSWEP, WPA, WPA2
Video motion detectionYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Differs2.5 W5.5 W
DC output voltageDiffers+5Vsb+5V
DC output current1.2 A1.2 A
Power over Ethernet (PoE)NoNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers58 mm34.9 mm
DepthDiffers38.7 mm60 mm
HeightDiffers95 mm96 mm
WeightDiffers70 g78.1 g
Other features1 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 Apple MAC OSX 10.3+ Linux, UnixUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersWi-FiEthernet, Fast Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WLAN
Power LEDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Still image resolution(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 x 480
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows XP Home
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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