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Dahua Technology DH-IPC-HFW83A1EN-ZI security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor vs TP-Link TAPO C236

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 11identical
  • 69known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TAPO C236 has 0.6 more maximum aperture number than the Dahua Technology DH-IPC-HFW83A1EN-ZI security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (2 vs 1.4). The TP-Link TAPO C236 has 2 MP more total megapixels than the Dahua Technology DH-IPC-HFW83A1EN-ZI security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (5 MP vs 3 MP). The Dahua Technology DH-IPC-HFW83A1EN-ZI security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 6 W more power consumption (max) than the TP-Link TAPO C236 (11 W vs 5 W). Only the Dahua Technology DH-IPC-HFW83A1EN-ZI security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has zoom capability. Connectivity technology: Wired on the Dahua Technology DH-IPC-HFW83A1EN-ZI security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, Wireless on the TP-Link TAPO C236.

  • Connectivity technology
    • DH-IPC-HFW83A1EN-ZI security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Wired
    • TAPO C236:Wireless
  • Form factor
    • DH-IPC-HFW83A1EN-ZI security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Bullet
    • TAPO C236:Turret
  • Mounting type
    • DH-IPC-HFW83A1EN-ZI security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Wall
    • TAPO C236:Ceiling/Wall/Desk
  • Product colour
    • DH-IPC-HFW83A1EN-ZI security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Black, White
    • TAPO C236:White
  • Tilt angle range
    • DH-IPC-HFW83A1EN-ZI security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0 - 65°
    • TAPO C236:0 - 152°
  • Pan range
    • DH-IPC-HFW83A1EN-ZI security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0 - 355°
    • TAPO C236:0 - 360°
  • Optical sensor size
    • DH-IPC-HFW83A1EN-ZI security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")
    • TAPO C236:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
  • Zoom capability
    • DH-IPC-HFW83A1EN-ZI security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Yes
    • TAPO C236:No

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Comparison of DH-IPC-HFW83A1EN-ZI, TAPO C236
105 specifications
Performance1 differ
TypeIP security cameraIP security camera
Placement supportedIndoor & outdoorIndoor & outdoor
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWireless
Virtual assistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
PTZ controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Day/night modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Infrared (IR) cut-off filterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Alarm input/outputKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFCC (SEFD1507095-A) UL (E234884-A79-UL)Unknown — 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
Protection featuresKnown for oneDust resistant, Splash proofUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP67Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera2 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 - 65°0 - 152°
Pan rangeDiffers0 - 355°0 - 360°
Minimum illuminationKnown for one0.005 lxUnknown — not stated by the source
Angle of rotationKnown for one355°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 one1/3 ~ 1/100.000 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor1 differ
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Number of sensorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Progressive scanYesYes
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
Night visionidentical
Night visionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Night vision distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 m
LED typeIRIR
Infra-red wavelengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 nm
Number of illumination LEDsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Video4 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers2048 x 1536 pixels2304 x 1296 pixels
Total megapixelsDiffers3 MP5 MP
Video formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH.264
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers352 x 288, 704 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)2304 x 1296
Supported video modesDiffers720p, 1080p1296p
Frame rate30 fps30 fps
Noise reductionYesYes
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image quality adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDNR
Video compression formatsKnown for oneH.264, H.265, M-JPEGUnknown — not stated by the source
Automatic gain controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Flip & mirrorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy maskingKnown 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
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, HTTPS, SSL, TCP/IP, UDP, UPnP, ICMP, IGMP, SNMP, RTSP, RTP, SMTP, NTP, DHCP, DNS, PPPOE, DDNS, FTP, IP Filter, QoS, Bonjour, 802.1xTCP/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 one10/100/1000Base-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 oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMicroSD (TransFlash)MicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Built-in HDDKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
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 algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES, SSL/TLS, WPA, WPA2-PSK
Video motion detectionYesYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy protectionKnown 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)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 W
Power consumption (max)Differs11 W5 W
DC output voltageKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions4 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)Differs0 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers94.9 mm105.3 mm
DepthDiffers272.9 mm77.8 mm
HeightDiffers94.9 mm69.8 mm
WeightDiffers1.2 kg220 g
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 m
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Number of cameras11
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
IrisKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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