Product comparison · 2 security cameras

Dahua Technology DH-IPC-HFW23A0RN-ZS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor vs TP-Link TAPO C236

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 11identical
  • 73known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TAPO C236 has 0.6 more maximum aperture number than the Dahua Technology DH-IPC-HFW23A0RN-ZS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (2 vs 1.4). The Dahua Technology DH-IPC-HFW23A0RN-ZS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 18 m more night vision distance than the TP-Link TAPO C236 (30 m vs 12 m). The Dahua Technology DH-IPC-HFW23A0RN-ZS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 5.2 W more power consumption (typical) than the TP-Link TAPO C236 (7.5 W vs 2.3 W). Only the Dahua Technology DH-IPC-HFW23A0RN-ZS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has zoom capability. Connectivity technology: Wired on the Dahua Technology DH-IPC-HFW23A0RN-ZS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, Wireless on the TP-Link TAPO C236.

  • Connectivity technology
    • DH-IPC-HFW23A0RN-ZS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Wired
    • TAPO C236:Wireless
  • Form factor
    • DH-IPC-HFW23A0RN-ZS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Bullet
    • TAPO C236:Turret
  • Mounting type
    • DH-IPC-HFW23A0RN-ZS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Wall
    • TAPO C236:Ceiling/Wall/Desk
  • Product colour
    • DH-IPC-HFW23A0RN-ZS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Black, White
    • TAPO C236:White
  • Tilt angle range
    • DH-IPC-HFW23A0RN-ZS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0 - 90°
    • TAPO C236:0 - 152°
  • Zoom capability
    • DH-IPC-HFW23A0RN-ZS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Yes
    • TAPO C236:No
  • Focal length range
    • DH-IPC-HFW23A0RN-ZS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:2.7 - 12 mm
    • TAPO C236:4 mm
  • Maximum aperture number
    • DH-IPC-HFW23A0RN-ZS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1.4
    • TAPO C236:2

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Comparison of DH-IPC-HFW23A0RN-ZS, TAPO C236
107 specifications
Performance1 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWireless
Virtual assistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Day/night modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, ULUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Form factorDiffersBulletTurret
Mounting typeDiffersWallCeiling/Wall/Desk
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
Housing materialKnown for oneMetalUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP67Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Camera pan controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera tilt controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Field of view (FOV) angleKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85°
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source73.5°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85°
Tilt angle rangeDiffers0 - 90°0 - 152°
Minimum illuminationKnown for one0.01 lxUnknown — not stated by the source
Angle of rotationKnown for one360°Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceKnown for oneAuto, Custom modes, Outdoor, SunnyUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter typeKnown for oneElectronicUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter speedKnown for one1/100000 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensoridentical
Number of sensorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of effective pixels (H x V)Known for one2304 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system3 differ
Number of lensesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Zoom capabilityDiffersYesNo
Focal length rangeDiffers2.7 - 12 mm4 mm
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.42
Minimum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Digital zoomKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneMotorizedUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one1.3 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Night vision1 differ
Night vision distanceDiffers30 m12 m
Infra-red wavelengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 nm
Video4 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers2048 x 1536 pixels2304 x 1296 pixels
Total megapixelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Video formats supportedDiffersM-JPEGH.264
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers352 x 240, 352 x 288, 704 x 480, 704 x 576, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2048 x 1536 (QXGA), 2304 x 12962304 x 1296
Supported video modesDiffers720p, 1080p1296p
Noise reductionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image quality adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDNR
Video compression formatsKnown for oneH.264Unknown — not stated by the source
Video streamingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
3D NR (Noise Reduction)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bit rate controlKnown for oneConstant Bit Rate (CBR), Variable Bit Rate (VBR)Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital Wide Dynamic Range (DWDR)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flip & mirrorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Highlight Compensation (HLC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy maskingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Smart IRKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-way
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRTSP
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one50 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv4/ IPv6, HTTP, SSL, TCP/IP, UDP, UPnP, ICMP, IGMP, SNMP, RTSP, RTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, PPPOE, DDNS, FTPTCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, DNS, NTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Live viewKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one20 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Streaming methodKnown for oneMulticast, UnicastUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Security1 differ
Built-in sirenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) system featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHuman detection, Line crossing detection, Pet detection, Vehicle detection
Security algorithmsDiffers802.1x RADIUS, HTTPS, SNMP128-bit AES, SSL/TLS, WPA, WPA2-PSK
Video motion detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HTTPS encryptionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motion sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Cloud-managedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersPoEAC, DC
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 (typical)Differs7.5 W2.3 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 W
DC output voltageKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers80 mm105.3 mm
DepthDiffers212.8 mm77.8 mm
HeightDiffers72 mm69.8 mm
WeightDiffers400 g220 g
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 m
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Package weightKnown for one650 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
IR controlKnown for oneAuto, ManualUnknown — not stated by the source

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