Product comparison · 2 security cameras

Dahua Technology Lite DH-IPC-HDBW2531R-VFS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor vs LevelOne GEMINI Varifocal IP Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, IR LEDs, two-way audio, 802.3af PoE, Indoor/Outdoor

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 32identical
  • 82known for one product only

Key differences

The LevelOne GEMINI Varifocal IP Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, IR LEDs, two-way audio, 802.3af PoE, Indoor/Outdoor has 0.01 lx more minimum illumination than the Dahua Technology Lite DH-IPC-HDBW2531R-VFS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (0.01 lx vs 0 lx). The Dahua Technology Lite DH-IPC-HDBW2531R-VFS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 3 MP more total megapixels than the LevelOne GEMINI Varifocal IP Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, IR LEDs, two-way audio, 802.3af PoE, Indoor/Outdoor (5 MP vs 2 MP). The LevelOne GEMINI Varifocal IP Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, IR LEDs, two-way audio, 802.3af PoE, Indoor/Outdoor has 6.1 mm more height than the Dahua Technology Lite DH-IPC-HDBW2531R-VFS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (95 mm vs 88.9 mm). Form factor: Dome on the Dahua Technology Lite DH-IPC-HDBW2531R-VFS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, Bullet on the LevelOne GEMINI Varifocal IP Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, IR LEDs, two-way audio, 802.3af PoE, Indoor/Outdoor. Mounting type: Ceiling on the Dahua Technology Lite DH-IPC-HDBW2531R-VFS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, Ceiling/wall on the LevelOne GEMINI Varifocal IP Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, IR LEDs, two-way audio, 802.3af PoE, Indoor/Outdoor.

  • Form factor
    • Lite DH-IPC-HDBW2531R-VFS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Dome
    • GEMINI Varifocal IP Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, IR LEDs, two-way audio, 802.3af PoE, Indoor/Outdoor:Bullet
  • Mounting type
    • Lite DH-IPC-HDBW2531R-VFS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Ceiling
    • GEMINI Varifocal IP Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, IR LEDs, two-way audio, 802.3af PoE, Indoor/Outdoor:Ceiling/wall
  • Product colour
    • Lite DH-IPC-HDBW2531R-VFS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Black, White
    • GEMINI Varifocal IP Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, IR LEDs, two-way audio, 802.3af PoE, Indoor/Outdoor:White
  • International Protection (IP) code
    • Lite DH-IPC-HDBW2531R-VFS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:IP67
    • GEMINI Varifocal IP Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, IR LEDs, two-way audio, 802.3af PoE, Indoor/Outdoor:IP66
  • Minimum illumination
    • Lite DH-IPC-HDBW2531R-VFS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0 lx
    • GEMINI Varifocal IP Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, IR LEDs, two-way audio, 802.3af PoE, Indoor/Outdoor:0.01 lx
  • Camera shutter speed
    • Lite DH-IPC-HDBW2531R-VFS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1/3-1/100000 s
    • GEMINI Varifocal IP Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, IR LEDs, two-way audio, 802.3af PoE, Indoor/Outdoor:1/3 - 1/10000 s
  • Optical sensor size
    • Lite DH-IPC-HDBW2531R-VFS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
    • GEMINI Varifocal IP Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, IR LEDs, two-way audio, 802.3af PoE, Indoor/Outdoor:25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")
  • Focal length range
    • Lite DH-IPC-HDBW2531R-VFS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:2.7 - 13.5 mm
    • GEMINI Varifocal IP Network Camera, 2-Megapixel, IR LEDs, two-way audio, 802.3af PoE, Indoor/Outdoor:2.8 - 12 mm

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Comparison of DH-IPC-HDBW2531R-VFS, FCS-5059
135 specifications
Performance1 differ
TypeIP security cameraIP security camera
Placement supportedIndoor & outdoorIndoor & outdoor
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)YesYes
Day/night modeYesYes
Infrared (IR) cut-off filterYesYes
CertificationDiffersCE (EN 60950:2000) UL:UL60950-1 FCC: FCC 15 BCE, FCC, UL, ONVIF (PROFILE S, PROFILE G), PSIA, CGI, ISAPI,ISO-9001
Alarm input/outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design4 differ
Form factorDiffersDomeBullet
Mounting typeDiffersCeilingCeiling/wall
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
Housing materialKnown for oneMetalUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeDiffersIP67IP66
IK codeKnown for oneIK10Unknown — not stated by the source
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Camera3 differ
Camera pan controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera tilt controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationDiffers0 lx0.01 lx
Angle of rotationKnown for one355°Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one95°Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one70°Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one0 - 75°Unknown — not stated by the source
Pan rangeKnown for one0 - 355°Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceDiffersAuto, Manual, Natural, OutdoorAuto
Camera shutter typeKnown for oneElectronicUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter speedDiffers1/3-1/100000 s1/3 - 1/10000 s
Adjustment shutter speedKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Field of view (FOV) angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source106°
Image sensor1 differ
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Number of sensorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")
Progressive scanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Number of lenses11
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
Detect distanceKnown for one222 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Observe distanceKnown for one89 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Recognize distanceKnown for one44 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers2.7 - 13.5 mm2.8 - 12 mm
FocusKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Identify distanceKnown for one22 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberKnown for one1.6Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one0.3 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4 mm
Night visionidentical
Night visionYesYes
Night vision distance30 m30 m
LED typeIRIR
Number of illumination LEDsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Video4 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers2592 x 1944 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Total megapixelsDiffers5 MP2 MP
Video compression formatsDiffersH.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+H.265, M-JPEG
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers352 x 240, 352 x 288, 640 x 480 (VGA), 704 x 480, 704 x 576, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2304 x 1296, 2560 x 1440, 2592 x 1944, 2688 x 15201280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modesKnown for one720p, 1080pUnknown — not stated by the source
Frame rate30 fps30 fps
Video streamingYesYes
Noise reductionYesYes
Noise reduction technologyKnown for one3D noise reductionUnknown — not stated by the source
3D NR (Noise Reduction)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Gain control typeKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Back Light Compensation (BLC)YesYes
Bit rate controlKnown for oneConstant Bit Rate (CBR), Variable Bit Rate (VBR)Unknown — not stated by the source
Flip & mirrorYesYes
Highlight Compensation (HLC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Region of Interest (ROI) encodingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVI
Automatic gain controlKnown 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
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiNoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Ethernet interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3afIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3u
Supported network protocolsDiffersHTTP;HTTPS;TCP;ARP;RTSP;RTP;UDP;SMTP;FTP;DH CP;DNS;DDNS;PPPOE;IPv4/v6;Qos;UPnP;NTP;Bonjo ur;IEEE802.1x;Multicast;ICMP;IGMP;TLS;RTCP;SNMPIPv4/v6, TCP/IP, UDP, RTP, RTSP, HTTP, HTTPS, ICMP, FTP, SMTP, DHCP, PPPoE, UPnP, IGMP, SNMP, Unicast
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Number of users20 user(s)20 user(s)
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Streaming methodKnown for oneMulticast, UnicastUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Built-in HDDNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Maximum memory card size128 GB128 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one32 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
InterfaceKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) system featuresKnown for oneIntrusion, TripwireUnknown — not stated by the source
Video motion detectionYesYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUser
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDC, PoEPoE
Power consumption (max)7.5 W7.5 W
DC output voltageKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Power consumption (Power over Ethernet (PoE))Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.5 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)-30 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
HeightDiffers88.9 mm95 mm
DiameterKnown for one12.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers400 g1.2 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source258.6 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers540 g1.82 kg
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source386 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source156 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source155 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Number of cameras11
Screws includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Resource CDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-way
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceG.711, G.726
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Technical detailsidentical
Audio inputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Removable IR-cut filterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85258900
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source490 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.9 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 pc(s)

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