Product comparison · 2 security cameras

Dahua Technology Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor vs Dahua Technology IPC-HFW8232E-Z security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor

Add a product
  • 81specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 54identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Dahua Technology Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor has 0.002 lx more minimum illumination than the Dahua Technology IPC-HFW8232E-Z security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (0.002 lx vs 0 lx). The Dahua Technology IPC-HFW8232E-Z security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 22° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Dahua Technology Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor (80° vs 58°). The Dahua Technology IPC-HFW8232E-Z security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 13° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Dahua Technology Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor (47° 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 IPC-HFW8232E-Z security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor. White balance: Auto, Manual, Natural, Outdoor on the Dahua Technology Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor, Auto, Lamp, Manual, Natural, Outdoor on the Dahua Technology IPC-HFW8232E-Z security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor.

  • Placement supported
    • Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:Outdoor
    • IPC-HFW8232E-Z security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Indoor & outdoor
  • Minimum illumination
    • Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:0.002 lx
    • IPC-HFW8232E-Z security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0 lx
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:58°
    • IPC-HFW8232E-Z security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:80°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:34°
    • IPC-HFW8232E-Z security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:47°
  • Camera shutter speed
    • Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:1/3 –1/100000
    • IPC-HFW8232E-Z security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1/3 - 1/100000 s
  • Optical sensor size
    • Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")
    • IPC-HFW8232E-Z security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 1.9 mm (1 / 1.9")
  • Maximum aperture number
    • Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:1.5
    • IPC-HFW8232E-Z security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1.53
  • Closest focusing distance
    • Pro DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:1 m
    • IPC-HFW8232E-Z security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.5 m

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of DH-IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E, IPC-HFW8232E-Z
114 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 filterYesYes
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
Alarm input/outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote viewingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Form factorBulletBullet
Mounting typeCeiling/wallCeiling/wall
Product colourWhiteWhite
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal, PlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeIP67IP67
IK codeIK10IK10
Protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDust resistant, Vandal proof, Water resistant
Fog proofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera5 differ
Camera pan controlYesYes
Camera tilt controlYesYes
Minimum illuminationDiffers0.002 lx0 lx
Angle of rotation360°360°
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers58°80°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers34°47°
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 speedKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor1 differ
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Number of sensors11
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")25.4 / 1.9 mm (1 / 1.9")
Progressive scanYesYes
Lens system2 differ
Number of lenses11
FocusMotorizedMotorized
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.51.53
Closest focusing distanceDiffers1 m0.5 m
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
Optical zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
Digital zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1 - 16.4 mm
Night vision1 differ
Night visionYesYes
Night vision distanceDiffers150 m50 m
LED typeIRIR
Number of illumination LEDs44
Video2 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 rateKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video streamingYesYes
Noise reductionYesYes
Noise reduction technologyKnown for one3D noise reductionUnknown — not stated by the source
Image stabilizerYesYes
Gain control typeAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Back Light Compensation (BLC)YesYes
Bit rateDiffers32 Kbps–8192 Kbps, 19 Kbps–7424 KbpsH.264: 24~ 10240Kbps H.265: 14~ 6144Kbps
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 source720p, 1080p
Flip & mirrorKnown 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
Audio1 differ
Audio input channels1.0 channels1.0 channels
Audio output channels1.0 channels1.0 channels
Audio formats supportedAACAAC
Voice codecsDiffersG.711Mu, G.711a, G.723, G.726G.711Mu, G.711a, G.726
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 dB
Network3 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiNoNo
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3afIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u
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 users20 user(s)20 user(s)
Streaming methodMulticast, UnicastMulticast, Unicast
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage3 differ
Built-in HDDNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Maximum memory card sizeDiffers256 GB128 GB
Internal memoryDiffers512 MB1024 MB
ROM capacity128 MB128 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
RS-485 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Security1 differ
Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) system featuresDiffersAbandoned object, Face detection, People counting, Scene changeAbandoned object, Face detection, Intrusion, Missing object, People counting, Tripwire
MirrorYesYes
Video motion detectionYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Web browserKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDC, PoEDC, PoE
Power consumption (max)Differs10.3 W13 W
DC output voltage1212
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C-40 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Width95 mm95 mm
DepthDiffers95 mm273.2 mm
LengthKnown for one273.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers1.11 kg1.12 kg
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source96.4 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers1.51 kg1.52 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Number of cameras11

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More security camera comparisons

All security camera comparisons