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D-Link DCS-2310L/EP security camera Box IP security camera Outdoor vs TP-Link VIGI C540

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 19identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link VIGI C540 has 21.2° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the D-Link DCS-2310L/EP security camera Box IP security camera Outdoor (79° vs 57.8°). The TP-Link VIGI C540 has 5.2° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the D-Link DCS-2310L/EP security camera Box IP security camera Outdoor (43° vs 37.8°). The TP-Link VIGI C540 has 27° more lens viewing angle, diagonal than the D-Link DCS-2310L/EP security camera Box IP security camera Outdoor (93° vs 66°). Only the D-Link DCS-2310L/EP security camera Box IP security camera Outdoor has Wi-Fi. Placement supported: Outdoor on the D-Link DCS-2310L/EP security camera Box IP security camera Outdoor, Indoor & outdoor on the TP-Link VIGI C540.

  • Placement supported
    • DCS-2310L/EP security camera Box IP security camera Outdoor:Outdoor
    • VIGI C540:Indoor & outdoor
  • Certification
    • DCS-2310L/EP security camera Box IP security camera Outdoor:CE, LVD, FCC, C-Tick
    • VIGI C540:RCM, BSMI, VCCI, NTRA, KC
  • Form factor
    • DCS-2310L/EP security camera Box IP security camera Outdoor:Box
    • VIGI C540:Turret
  • Mounting type
    • DCS-2310L/EP security camera Box IP security camera Outdoor:Desk
    • VIGI C540:Ceiling/wall
  • International Protection (IP) code
    • DCS-2310L/EP security camera Box IP security camera Outdoor:IP65
    • VIGI C540:IP66
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • DCS-2310L/EP security camera Box IP security camera Outdoor:57.8°
    • VIGI C540:79°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • DCS-2310L/EP security camera Box IP security camera Outdoor:37.8°
    • VIGI C540:43°
  • Lens viewing angle, diagonal
    • DCS-2310L/EP security camera Box IP security camera Outdoor:66°
    • VIGI C540:93°

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Comparison of DCS-2310L/EP, VIGI C540
102 specifications
Performance2 differ
TypeIP security cameraIP security camera
Placement supportedDiffersOutdoorIndoor & outdoor
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
CertificationDiffersCE, LVD, FCC, C-TickRCM, BSMI, VCCI, NTRA, KC
Remote viewingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Form factorDiffersBoxTurret
Mounting typeDiffersDeskCeiling/wall
Product colourBlack, WhiteBlack, White
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
International Protection (IP) codeDiffersIP65IP66
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera3 differ
Camera pan controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera tilt controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers57.8°79°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers37.8°43°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers66°93°
Tilt angle rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 120°
Pan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 350°
Minimum illuminationKnown for one0 lxUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor1 differ
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Lens systemidentical
Number of lensesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Lens diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 mm
Digital zoomKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one3.45 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Night vision1 differ
Night visionYesYes
Night vision distanceDiffers5 m30 m
LED typeIRIR
Video5 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
Total megapixelsDiffers1 MP4 MP
Video compression formatsDiffersH.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4H.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers176 x 144, 320 x 240, 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 800 (WXGA)320 x 240, 352 x 288, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2048 x 1280, 2304 x 1296, 2560 x 1440
Frame rate30 fps30 fps
Video streamingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise reduction technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3D noise reduction
Bit rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 Kbps - 4 Mbps
Digital Wide Dynamic Range (DWDR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image quality adjustmentDiffersBrightness, Contrast, Saturation, SharpnessBrightness, Contrast, Mirror, Saturation, Sharpness
Privacy maskingYesYes
Supported video modesKnown for one720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Text caption overlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Time stamp overlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for one2-wayUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneG.711, G.726Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv6, IPv4, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, DHCP, NTP, DNS, DDNS, SMTP, FTP, HTTP / HTTPS, PPPoE, UPnP, RTP / RTSP/ RTCP, QoS, CoSTCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, DHCP, DNS, RTSP, NTP, UPnP UDP, SSL/TLS
Live viewKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of simultaneous live view channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 channels
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Built-in HDDNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHCMicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digest authenticationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HTTPS encryptionYesYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) system featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHuman detection
MirrorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneSupervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Motion sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Behavior analysisKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntrusion detection, Line crossing detection
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Remotely operatedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typePoEPoE
Power consumption (Power over Ethernet (PoE))Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 W
DC output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one5.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
DC output currentKnown for one1.2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-25 - 50 °C-30 - 60 °C
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
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers66 mm120 mm
DepthDiffers93 mm172 mm
HeightDiffers138.9 mm198 mm
WeightKnown for one235 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source163 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source213 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source243 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source950 g
Packaging contentidentical
Number of cameras11
Mounting kitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, WinUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source

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