Product comparison · 2 security cameras

Dahua Technology Lite HAC-HDW1200EM-A security camera Dome CCTV security camera Indoor & outdoor vs TP-Link TAPO C236

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 12identical
  • 71known for one product only

Key differences

The Dahua Technology Lite HAC-HDW1200EM-A security camera Dome CCTV security camera Indoor & outdoor has 4.9° more field of view (FOV) angle than the TP-Link TAPO C236 (89.9° vs 85°). The TP-Link TAPO C236 has 0.15 more maximum aperture number than the Dahua Technology Lite HAC-HDW1200EM-A security camera Dome CCTV security camera Indoor & outdoor (2 vs 1.85). The Dahua Technology Lite HAC-HDW1200EM-A security camera Dome CCTV security camera Indoor & outdoor has 38 m more night vision distance than the TP-Link TAPO C236 (50 m vs 12 m). Only the TP-Link TAPO C236 has Wi-Fi. Type: CCTV security camera on the Dahua Technology Lite HAC-HDW1200EM-A security camera Dome CCTV security camera Indoor & outdoor, IP security camera on the TP-Link TAPO C236.

  • Type
    • Lite HAC-HDW1200EM-A security camera Dome CCTV security camera Indoor & outdoor:CCTV security camera
    • TAPO C236:IP security camera
  • Connectivity technology
    • Lite HAC-HDW1200EM-A security camera Dome CCTV security camera Indoor & outdoor:Wired
    • TAPO C236:Wireless
  • Form factor
    • Lite HAC-HDW1200EM-A security camera Dome CCTV security camera Indoor & outdoor:Dome
    • TAPO C236:Turret
  • Mounting type
    • Lite HAC-HDW1200EM-A security camera Dome CCTV security camera Indoor & outdoor:Ceiling
    • TAPO C236:Ceiling/Wall/Desk
  • Field of view (FOV) angle
    • Lite HAC-HDW1200EM-A security camera Dome CCTV security camera Indoor & outdoor:89.9°
    • TAPO C236:85°
  • Tilt angle range
    • Lite HAC-HDW1200EM-A security camera Dome CCTV security camera Indoor & outdoor:0 - 78°
    • TAPO C236:0 - 152°
  • Optical sensor size
    • Lite HAC-HDW1200EM-A security camera Dome CCTV security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
    • TAPO C236:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
  • Maximum aperture number
    • Lite HAC-HDW1200EM-A security camera Dome CCTV security camera Indoor & outdoor:1.85
    • TAPO C236:2

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Comparison of HAC-HDW1200EM-A, TAPO C236
106 specifications
Performance2 differ
TypeDiffersCCTV security cameraIP security camera
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWireless
Virtual assistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAmazon Alexa & Google Assistant
Day/night modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Languages supportKnown for oneMultiUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE (EN55032, EN55024, EN50130-4) FCC (CFR 47 FCC Part 15 subpartB, ANSI C63.4-2014) UL (UL60950-1+CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1)Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Form factorDiffersDomeTurret
Mounting typeDiffersCeilingCeiling/Wall/Desk
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — 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) angleDiffers89.9°85°
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 - 78°0 - 152°
Minimum illuminationKnown for one0 lxUnknown — not stated by the source
Angle of rotationKnown for one360°Unknown — not stated by the source
White balanceKnown for oneAuto, ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter speedKnown for one1/25 - 1/100000 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor1 differ
Number of sensorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Number of effective pixels (H x V)Known for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Number of lensesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 mm
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.852
Minimum aperture numberKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Observe distanceKnown for one21 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Recognize distanceKnown for one11 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Identify distanceKnown for one5 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one0.6 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one3.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Night vision1 differ
Night vision distanceDiffers50 m12 m
Infra-red wavelengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 nm
Number of illumination LEDsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Video5 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2304 x 1296 pixels
Total megapixelsDiffers2 MP5 MP
Video formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH.264
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)2304 x 1296
Supported video modesDiffers720p, 1080p1296p
Frame rateDiffers60 fps30 fps
Image quality adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDNR
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNTSC, PALUnknown — not stated by the source
Automatic gain controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital Wide Dynamic Range (DWDR)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Highlight Compensation (HLC)Known 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
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one65 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCP/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 oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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
Built-in HDDKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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
Detection distanceKnown for one53 mUnknown — 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 typeDiffersDCAC, 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)Differs3.2 W5 W
DC output voltageKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 60 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%5 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 90%10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105.3 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source77.8 mm
HeightDiffers93.7 mm69.8 mm
WeightDiffers440 g220 g
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 m
DiameterKnown for one10.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Package weightKnown for one580 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
BNC output portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for oneBNCUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneBoard mountUnknown — not stated by the source

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