Product comparison · 2 security cameras

D-Link DCS-2630L security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor vs D-Link DCS-6212L security camera Dome IP security camera Outdoor

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 28identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Placement supported
    • DCS-2630L security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor:Indoor
    • DCS-6212L security camera Dome IP security camera Outdoor:Outdoor
  • Connectivity technology
    • DCS-2630L security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor:Wireless
    • DCS-6212L security camera Dome IP security camera Outdoor:Wired
  • Form factor
    • DCS-2630L security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor:Cube
    • DCS-6212L security camera Dome IP security camera Outdoor:Dome
  • Mounting type
    • DCS-2630L security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor:Wall
    • DCS-6212L security camera Dome IP security camera Outdoor:Ceiling
  • Product colour
    • DCS-2630L security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor:Black
    • DCS-6212L security camera Dome IP security camera Outdoor:Black, White
  • LED indicators
    • DCS-2630L security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor:Power, Status
    • DCS-6212L security camera Dome IP security camera Outdoor:Yes
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • DCS-2630L security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor:182°
    • DCS-6212L security camera Dome IP security camera Outdoor:84°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • DCS-2630L security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor:112°
    • DCS-6212L security camera Dome IP security camera Outdoor:46°

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Comparison of DCS-2630L, DCS-6212L
96 specifications
Performance3 differ
TypeIP security cameraIP security camera
Placement supportedDiffersIndoorOutdoor
Connectivity technologyDiffersWirelessWired
PTZ controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Day/night modeYesYes
CertificationDiffersCE, CE LVD, FCC Class B, ICESCE, CE LVD, IP65, FCC, C-Tick, IK-10
Design4 differ
Form factorDiffersCubeDome
Mounting typeDiffersWallCeiling
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, StatusYes
Protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVandal proof
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP65
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera3 differ
Minimum illumination0 lx0 lx
Angle of rotationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350°
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers182°84°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers112°46°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalDiffers182°97°
Tilt angle rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 100°
Pan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 350°
Camera shutter speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1/7.5 - 1/10000 s
Field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one180°Unknown — not stated by the source
Image sensoridentical
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Progressive scanYesYes
Lens system2 differ
Zoom capabilityYesYes
Digital zoomDiffers8x10x
Maximum aperture number22
Fixed focal lengthDiffers1.72 mm2.8 mm
Normal focusing rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 m
Night vision1 differ
Night visionYesYes
Night vision distanceDiffers3.6576 m10 m
LED typeIRIR
Video2 differ
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Total megapixelsDiffers3 MP2 MP
Video compression formatsH.264, M-JPEGH.264, M-JPEG
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers320 x 176, 640 x 352, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)640 x 360, 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 448, 800 x 592, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modes720p, 1080p720p, 1080p
Frame rate30 fps30 fps
Full HDYesYes
Image quality adjustmentBrightness, Contrast, Saturation, SharpnessBrightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness
Privacy maskingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Text caption overlayYesYes
Time stamp overlayYesYes
Video formats supportedKnown for oneH.264, M-JPEGUnknown — not stated by the source
Flip & mirrorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio system2-way2-way
Audio formats supportedDiffersAAC, ADPCM, PCMAAC, G.711
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio system full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio detectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFast Ethernet
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3af
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv4, ARP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, DHCP Client, NTP Client (D-Link), DNS Client, DDNS Client (D-Link), SMTP Client, FTP Client, HTTP Server, Samba Client, PPPoE, UPnP port forwarding, LLTD, HTTPs for configuration, BonjourIPv6, IPv4, ARP, 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, UPnP port forwarding, RTP / RTSP/ RTCP, IP filtering, QoS, CoS, DSCP, Multicast, IGMP, ONVIF compliant, Bonjour, SNMP v1, v2c, v3
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Built-in HDDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Securityidentical
HTTPS encryptionYesYes
Motion sensorYesYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneSupervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Light sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneHTTPSUnknown — 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 source100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 W
Power consumption (Power over Ethernet (PoE))Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 W
DC output voltage55
DC output currentDiffers1.5 A1.2 A
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-25 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
System requirements1 differ
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersAndroid 2.1, Android 2.2, Android 2.3, Android 3.0, Android 3.1, Android 3.2, Android 4.0, Android 4.1, Android 4.2, Android 4.3, Android 4.4, Android 5.0, Android 5.1, iOS 6.1, iOS 7.0, iOS 7.1, iOS 7.2, iOS 8.0, iOS 8.1, iOS 8.2, iOS 8.3, iOS 8.4, iOS 9.0, iOS 9.1, iOS 9.2, iOS 9.3Android, iOS
Weight & dimensions2 differ
HeightDiffers140.5 mm61.6 mm
DiameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.4 cm
WeightDiffers344.7302 g280 g
WidthKnown for one85.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one85.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of cameras11
Mounting kitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
USB connectivityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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