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Dahua Technology Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor vs Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW4231S Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor

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  • 65specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 40identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

The Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW4231S Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 0.007 lx more minimum illumination than the Dahua Technology Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor (0.009 lx vs 0.002 lx). The Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW4231S Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 29° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Dahua Technology Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor (87° vs 58°). The Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW4231S Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 14° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Dahua Technology Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor (48° vs 34°). Placement supported: Outdoor on the Dahua Technology Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor, Indoor & outdoor on the Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW4231S Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor. Mounting type: Ceiling/wall on the Dahua Technology Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor, Wall on the Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW4231S Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor.

  • Placement supported
    • Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:Outdoor
    • Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW4231S Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Indoor & outdoor
  • Mounting type
    • Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:Ceiling/wall
    • Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW4231S Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Wall
  • Housing material
    • Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:Metal, Plastic
    • Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW4231S Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Metal
  • Minimum illumination
    • Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:0.002 lx
    • Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW4231S Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.009 lx
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:58°
    • Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW4231S Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:87°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:34°
    • Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW4231S Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:48°
  • Camera shutter speed
    • Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:1/3 –1/100000
    • Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW4231S Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1/3 - 1/100000 s
  • Maximum aperture number
    • Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:1.5
    • Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW4231S Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:2

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Comparison of DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E, IPC-HFW4231S
130 specifications
Performance2 differ
TypeIP security cameraIP security camera
Placement supportedDiffersOutdoorIndoor & outdoor
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
PTZ controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)YesYes
Day/night modeYesYes
Infrared (IR) cut-off filterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersCE-LVD: EN60950-1 CE-EMC: 2014/30/EU FCC: 47 CFR FCC 15, B UL/CUL: UL60950-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-07CE (EN 60950:2000) UL:UL60950-1 FCC: FCC Part 15 Subpart B
Design2 differ
Form factorBulletBullet
Mounting typeDiffersCeiling/wallWall
Product colourWhiteWhite
Housing materialDiffersMetal, PlasticMetal
International Protection (IP) codeIP67IP67
IK codeKnown for oneIK10Unknown — not stated by the source
Protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTemperature proof, Water resistant
Camera5 differ
Camera pan controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera tilt controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationDiffers0.002 lx0.009 lx
Angle of rotation360°360°
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers58°87°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers34°48°
Tilt angle range0 - 90°0 - 90°
Pan range0 - 360°0 - 360°
White balanceDiffersAuto, Manual, Natural, OutdoorAuto, Lamp, Manual, Natural, Outdoor
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Camera shutter speedDiffers1/3 –1/1000001/3 - 1/100000 s
Adjustment shutter speedAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Image sensoridentical
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Number of sensorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor size25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")
Progressive scanYesYes
Lens system1 differ
Number of lensesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneMotorizedUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.52
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one1 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Detect distance (tele)Known for one883 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Detect distance (wide)Known for one73 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Identify distance (tele)Known for one88 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Identify distance (wide)Known for one7 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Observe distance (tele)Known for one353 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Observe distance (wide)Known for one29 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Recognize distance (tele)Known for one177 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Recognize distance (wide)Known for one15 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
Detect distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 m
Observe distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 m
Recognize distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 m
Fixed focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Identify distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 m
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 mm
Night vision2 differ
Night visionYesYes
Night vision distanceDiffers150 m30 m
LED typeIRIR
Number of illumination LEDsDiffers418
Video3 differ
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Total megapixels2 MP2 MP
Video compression formatsDiffersH.264, H.265, M-JPEGH.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+
Supported graphics resolutions352 x 240, 352 x 288, 640 x 480 (VGA), 704 x 480, 704 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)352 x 240, 352 x 288, 640 x 480 (VGA), 704 x 480, 704 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Frame rateDiffers30 fps60 fps
Video streamingYesYes
Noise reductionYesYes
Noise reduction technologyKnown for one3D noise reductionUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Gain control typeAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Back Light Compensation (BLC)YesYes
Bit rateDiffers32 Kbps–8192 Kbps, 19 Kbps–7424 KbpsH.264: 24~9472Kbps, H.265: 14~5632Kbps
Bit rate controlConstant Bit Rate (CBR)/Variable Bit Rate (VBR)Constant Bit Rate (CBR)/Variable Bit Rate (VBR)
Highlight Compensation (HLC)YesYes
Privacy maskingYesYes
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source480p, 720p, 1080p
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePAL
3D NR (Noise Reduction)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Flip & mirrorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full HDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Region of Interest (ROI) encodingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Smart IRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio input channelsKnown for one1.0 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one1.0 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAACUnknown — not stated by the source
Voice codecsKnown for oneG.711Mu, G.711a, G.723, G.726Unknown — not stated by the source
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 dB
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiNoNo
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3afIEEE 802.3af
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv4;IPv6;HTTP;HTTPS;TCP;UDP;ARP;RTP;RTSP;RTCP ;RTMP;SMTP;FTP;SFTP;DHCP;DNS;DDNS;QoS;UPnP ;NTP;Multicast;ICMP;IGMP;NFS;PPPoE;802.1x;SNMPHTTP; HTTPs; TCP; ARP; RTSP; RTP; UDP; SMTP; FTP; DHCP; DNS; DDNS; PPPOE; IPv4/v6; QoS; UPnP;NTP; Bonjour; 802.1x; Multicast; ICMP; IGMP; SNMP
Number of usersKnown for one20 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Streaming methodMulticast, UnicastMulticast, Unicast
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Client interoperabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceONVIF, PSIA, CGI
Storage2 differ
Built-in HDDNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB256 MB
ROM capacityDiffers128 MB32 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Security1 differ
Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) system featuresDiffersAbandoned object, Face detection, People counting, Scene changeAbandoned object, Face detection, Intrusion, Tripwire
MirrorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Video motion detectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motion sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Web browserYesYes
Management softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart PSS, DSS, Easy4ip
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDC, PoEPoE
Power consumption (max)Known for one10.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
DC output voltage1212
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 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)-30 - 60 °C-30 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 95%0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm161.9 mm
DepthDiffers95 mm69.8 mm
LengthKnown for one273.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers1.11 kg380 g
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69.8 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers1.51 kg440 g
Packaging contentidentical
Number of cameras11
Other featuresidentical
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIE, Chrome, Firefox, Safari
IR controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto, Manual
Technical detailsidentical
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBoard mount
Number of video streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3

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