Product comparison · 2 security cameras

D-Link DCS-3112 Box Indoor & outdoor vs D-Link DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 16identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Placement supported
    • DCS-3112 Box Indoor & outdoor:Indoor & outdoor
    • DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor:Indoor
  • Connectivity technology
    • DCS-3112 Box Indoor & outdoor:Wired
    • DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor:Wireless
  • Form factor
    • DCS-3112 Box Indoor & outdoor:Box
    • DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor:Cube
  • Product colour
    • DCS-3112 Box Indoor & outdoor:Grey
    • DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor:White
  • Minimum illumination
    • DCS-3112 Box Indoor & outdoor:0.04 lx
    • DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor:1 lx
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • DCS-3112 Box Indoor & outdoor:77.6°
    • DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor:45.3°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • DCS-3112 Box Indoor & outdoor:57.6°
    • DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor:34.5°
  • Optical sensor size
    • DCS-3112 Box Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
    • DCS-942L security camera Cube Indoor:25.4 / 5 mm (1 / 5")

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Comparison of DCS-3112, DCS-942L
69 specifications
Performance3 differ
Placement supportedDiffersIndoor & outdoorIndoor
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWireless
PTZ controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Day/night modeYesYes
CertificationDiffersCE (Class A), CE LVD (EN60965-1), FCC (Class A), ICES-003, C-TickFCC B, IC, C-Tick, CE
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design2 differ
Form factorDiffersBoxCube
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Camera3 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers0.04 lx1 lx
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers77.6°45.3°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers57.6°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 / 4 mm (1 / 4")25.4 / 5 mm (1 / 5")
Lens system2 differ
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomDiffers10x4x
Focal length rangeDiffers3.8 - 5 mm0 - 3.15 mm
Night visionidentical
Night visionYesYes
LED typeIRIR
Night vision distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 m
Video2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers1280 x 1024 pixels640 x 480 pixels
Total megapixelsDiffers1.3 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 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 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 rate30 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 microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
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
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Storageidentical
Built-in HDDNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — 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
Security algorithmsDiffersHTTPSWEP, WPA, WPA2
Video motion detectionYesYes
HTTPS encryptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power source typeKnown for onePoEUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Differs3.6 W5.5 W
DC output voltageDiffers+12V+5V
DC output current1.2 A1.2 A
Power over Ethernet (PoE)DiffersYesNo
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 70 °C-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs50 - 80%20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers80 mm34.9 mm
DepthDiffers180.4 mm60 mm
HeightDiffers52.9 mm96 mm
WeightDiffers560 g78.1 g
Other features1 differ
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 featuresDiffersFast EthernetEthernet, 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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