Product comparison · 2 security cameras

Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 HFW5231EP-Z5E Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor vs Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDPW5442G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor

88specifications compared
43differ
45identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

The Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDPW5442G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 0.003 lx more minimum illumination than the Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 HFW5231EP-Z5E Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (0.003 lx vs 0 lx). The Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 HFW5231EP-Z5E Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 5° more angle of rotation than the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDPW5442G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (360° vs 355°). The Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDPW5442G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 79° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 HFW5231EP-Z5E Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (114° vs 35°). Form factor: Bullet on the Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 HFW5231EP-Z5E Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, Dome on the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDPW5442G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor. Mounting type: Wall on the Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 HFW5231EP-Z5E Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, Ceiling/wall on the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDPW5442G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor.

Form factor
- Eco-savvy 3.0 HFW5231EP-Z5E Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Bullet
- Pro IPC-HDPW5442G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Dome
Mounting type
- Eco-savvy 3.0 HFW5231EP-Z5E Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Wall
- Pro IPC-HDPW5442G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Ceiling/wall
Product colour
- Eco-savvy 3.0 HFW5231EP-Z5E Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Black, White
- Pro IPC-HDPW5442G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:White
Housing material
- Eco-savvy 3.0 HFW5231EP-Z5E Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Metal
- Pro IPC-HDPW5442G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Metal, Plastic
Minimum illumination
- Eco-savvy 3.0 HFW5231EP-Z5E Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0 lx
- Pro IPC-HDPW5442G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.003 lx
Angle of rotation
- Eco-savvy 3.0 HFW5231EP-Z5E Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:360°
- Pro IPC-HDPW5442G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:355°
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- Eco-savvy 3.0 HFW5231EP-Z5E Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:35°
- Pro IPC-HDPW5442G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:114°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- Eco-savvy 3.0 HFW5231EP-Z5E Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:19°
- Pro IPC-HDPW5442G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:62°

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Comparison of HFW5231EP-Z5E, IPC-HDPW5442G-Z
139 specifications	A Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 HFW5231EP-Z5E Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Model HFW5231EP-Z5E View product	B Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDPW5442G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Model IPC-HDPW5442G-Z View product
Performance1 differ
Type	IP security camera	IP security camera
Placement supported	Indoor & outdoor	Indoor & outdoor
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
People counting functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)	Yes	Yes
Day/night mode	Yes	Yes
Alarm input/output	Yes	Yes
Remote viewingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE (EN 60950:2000) UL:UL60950-1 FCC: FCC Part 15 Subpart B	CE-LVD: EN60950-1 CE-EMC: Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU FCC: 47 CFR FCC Part 15, Subpart B
PTZ controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design4 differ
Form factorDiffers	Bullet	Dome
Mounting typeDiffers	Wall	Ceiling/wall
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	White
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Metal, Plastic
International Protection (IP) code	IP67	IP67
IK code	IK10	IK10
Fog proofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protection featuresKnown for one	Temperature proof, Waterproof	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera6 differ
Camera pan controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera tilt controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0 lx	0.003 lx
Angle of rotationDiffers	360°	355°
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	35°	114°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	19°	62°
Tilt angle rangeDiffers	0 - 90°	0 - 75°
Pan rangeDiffers	0 - 360°	0 - 355°
Auto flipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
White balance	Auto, Lamp, Manual, Natural, Outdoor	Auto, Lamp, Manual, Natural, Outdoor
Camera shutter type	Electronic	Electronic
Camera shutter speed	1/3 - 1/100000 s	1/3 - 1/100000 s
Adjustment shutter speed	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Image sensor1 differ
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Number of sensorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")	25.4 / 1.8 mm (1 / 1.8")
Progressive scan	Yes	Yes
Number of effective pixels (H x V)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2688 x 1520 pixels
Lens system11 differ
Number of lensesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Focal length rangeDiffers	7 - 35 mm	2.7 - 12 mm
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fixed focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FocusDiffers	Motorized	Motorized/Manual
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.4	1.8
Detect distance (tele)Differs	427 m	131 m
Detect distance (wide)Differs	131 m	58 m
Identify distance (tele)Differs	42 m	12 m
Identify distance (wide)Differs	13 m	6 m
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 m
Observe distance (tele)Differs	171 m	52 m
Observe distance (wide)Differs	52 m	23 m
Recognize distance (tele)Differs	85 m	26 m
Recognize distance (wide)Differs	26 m	12 m
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night vision2 differ
Night vision	Yes	Yes
Night vision distanceDiffers	100 m	40 m
LED type	IR	IR
Number of illumination LEDsDiffers	4	3
Video5 differ
Maximum resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Total megapixels	2 MP	2 MP
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H.264, H.265
Video compression formatsDiffers	H.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+	H.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265 Pro, H.265 Pro+, H.265+
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	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)	352 x 240, 352 x 288, 640 x 480 (VGA), 704 x 576, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2688 x 1520
Supported video modesDiffers	240p, 480p, 576p, 720p, 960p, 1080p	720p, 1080p
Frame rateDiffers	60 fps	30 fps
Video streaming	Yes	Yes
Noise reduction	Yes	Yes
Noise reduction technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3D noise reduction
Gain control type	Auto/Manual	Auto/Manual
Back Light Compensation (BLC)	Yes	Yes
Bit rateDiffers	H.264: 24~9472Kbps H.265: 14~5632Kbps	H.264: 32 Kbps–8192 Kbps, H.265: 19 Kbps–8192 Kbps
Bit rate control	Constant Bit Rate (CBR)/Variable Bit Rate (VBR)	Constant Bit Rate (CBR)/Variable Bit Rate (VBR)
Digital Wide Dynamic Range (DWDR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Highlight Compensation (HLC)	Yes	Yes
Privacy masking	Yes	Yes
Region of Interest (ROI) encodingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Smart IR	Yes	Yes
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	PAL	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D NR (Noise Reduction)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flip & mirrorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio input channels	1.0 channels	1.0 channels
Audio output channels	1.0 channels	1.0 channels
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Voice codecsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	G.711Mu, G.711a, G.723, G.726
Audio codecsKnown for one	G.711a/ G.711Mu/ AAC/ G.726	Unknown — not stated by the source
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	50 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3af	IEEE 802.1x
Supported network protocolsDiffers	HTTP; HTTPs; TCP; ARP; RTSP; RTP; UDP; SMTP; FTP; DHCP; DNS; DDNS; PPPOE; IPv4/v6; QoS; UPnP;NTP; Bonjour; 802.1x; Multicast; ICMP; IGMP; SNMP	TCP; ARP; RTSP; RTP; UDP; RTCP; SMTP; FTP; DHCP; DNS; DDNS; PPPoE; IPv4/v6; SNMP; QoS; UPnP; NTP; SFTP; RTMP
Number of users	20 user(s)	20 user(s)
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Streaming method	Multicast, Unicast	Multicast, Unicast
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Client interoperabilityKnown for one	ONVIF, PSIA, CGI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Built-in HDD	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card sizeDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
ROM capacityDiffers	32 MB	128 MB
Internal memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
InterfaceKnown for one	RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Active tampering alarmKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) system featuresDiffers	Abandoned object, Face detection, Intrusion, Missing object, Tripwire	Abandoned object
MirrorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Motion sensor	Yes	Yes
Motion sensor technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive infrared (PIR) sensor
Privacy protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video motion detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management features1 differ
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Web browser	Yes	Yes
Management softwareDiffers	Smart PSS, DSS, Easy4ip	Smart PSS, DSS PRO, NVR, IVSS, DMSS
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffers	PoE	DC, PoE
Power consumption (typical)Differs	12.95 W	11 W
DC output voltage	12	12
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)	0 - 95%	0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android, iOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	95 mm	180.5 mm
HeightDiffers	95 mm	131.4 mm
WeightDiffers	1.11 kg	510 g
WidthKnown for one	273.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of cameras	1	1
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	1.51 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Browser supportedKnown for one	IE, Chrome, Firefox, Safari	Unknown — not stated by the source
IR controlKnown for one	Auto, Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Lens mount interfaceKnown for one	Board mount	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of video streamsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source

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