Product comparison · 2 security cameras

Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HDBW2421R-ZS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor vs Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDBW5541E-ZE security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor & outdoor

Add a product
  • 67specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 45identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

The Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HDBW2421R-ZS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 0.098 lx more minimum illumination than the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDBW5541E-ZE security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (0.1 lx vs 0.002 lx). The Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDBW5541E-ZE security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 0.2 more maximum aperture number than the Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HDBW2421R-ZS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (1.6 vs 1.4). The Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDBW5541E-ZE security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 50 m more night vision distance than the Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HDBW2421R-ZS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (80 m vs 30 m). Form factor: Dome on the Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HDBW2421R-ZS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, Cube on the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDBW5541E-ZE security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor & outdoor. Tilt angle range: 0 - 75° on the Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HDBW2421R-ZS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, 0 - 65° on the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDBW5541E-ZE security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor & outdoor.

  • Form factor
    • Lite IPC-HDBW2421R-ZS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Dome
    • Pro IPC-HDBW5541E-ZE security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Cube
  • Minimum illumination
    • Lite IPC-HDBW2421R-ZS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.1 lx
    • Pro IPC-HDBW5541E-ZE security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.002 lx
  • Tilt angle range
    • Lite IPC-HDBW2421R-ZS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0 - 75°
    • Pro IPC-HDBW5541E-ZE security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0 - 65°
  • Optical sensor size
    • Lite IPC-HDBW2421R-ZS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
    • Pro IPC-HDBW5541E-ZE security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 1.8 mm (1 / 1.8")
  • Focal length range
    • Lite IPC-HDBW2421R-ZS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:2.7 - 12 mm
    • Pro IPC-HDBW5541E-ZE security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:8 - 32 mm
  • Maximum aperture number
    • Lite IPC-HDBW2421R-ZS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1.4
    • Pro IPC-HDBW5541E-ZE security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1.6
  • Night vision distance
    • Lite IPC-HDBW2421R-ZS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:30 m
    • Pro IPC-HDBW5541E-ZE security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:80 m
  • Number of illumination LEDs
    • Lite IPC-HDBW2421R-ZS Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:2
    • Pro IPC-HDBW5541E-ZE security camera Cube IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:3

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of IPC-HDBW2421R-ZS, IPC-HDBW5541E-ZE
137 specifications
Performanceidentical
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
CertificationKnown for oneCE (EN 60950:2000) UL:UL60950-1 FCC: FCC Part 15 Subpart BUnknown — not stated by the source
People counting functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Alarm input/outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersDomeCube
Protection featuresKnown for oneVandal proofUnknown — not stated by the source
Fog proofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera3 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers0.1 lx0.002 lx
Tilt angle rangeDiffers0 - 75°0 - 65°
White balanceDiffersAuto, Manual, Natural, OutdoorAuto, Lamp, Manual, Natural, Outdoor
Camera pan controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera tilt controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23°
Auto flipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image sensor1 differ
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")25.4 / 1.8 mm (1 / 1.8")
Number of sensorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of effective pixels (H x V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2688 x 1520 pixels
Lens system2 differ
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers2.7 - 12 mm8 - 32 mm
FocusKnown for oneMotorized/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.41.6
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one0.3 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Detect distance (tele)Known for one193 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Detect distance (wide)Known for one68 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Identify distance (tele)Known for one19 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Identify distance (wide)Known for one7 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Observe distance (tele)Known for one77 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Observe distance (wide)Known for one27 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Recognize distance (tele)Known for one39 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Recognize distance (wide)Known for one14 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of lensesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fixed focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Normal focusing rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 - 6 m
Night vision2 differ
Night vision distanceDiffers30 m80 m
Number of illumination LEDsDiffers23
Video5 differ
Video compression formatsDiffersH.264, H.264+H.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265 Pro, H.265 Pro+, H.265+
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers352 x 240, 352 x 288, 704 x 480, 704 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2048 x 1536 (QXGA), 2304 x 1296, 2688 x 1520352 x 240, 352 x 288, 640 x 480 (VGA), 704 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2304 x 1296, 2560 x 1440, 2688 x 1520
Frame rateDiffers20 fps30 fps
Analog signal format systemKnown for onePALUnknown — not stated by the source
3D NR (Noise Reduction)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Automatic gain controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bit rateDiffers24K - 8MbpsH.264: 32 Kbps–8192 Kbps, H.265: 19 Kbps– 8192 Kbps
Bit rate controlDiffersConstant Bit Rate (CBR), Variable Bit Rate (VBR)Constant Bit Rate (CBR)/Variable Bit Rate (VBR)
Full HDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Video intelligence analyticKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Noise reduction technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3D noise reduction
Digital Wide Dynamic Range (DWDR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one50 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio input channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0 channels
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0 channels
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAC
Voice codecsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceG.711a, G.711alaw, G.723, G.723.1, G.726, G.726-32
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3afIEEE 802.1x
Supported network protocolsDiffersHTTP;HTTPs;TCP;ARP;RTSP;RTP;UDP;SMTP;FTP; DHCP;DNS;DDNS;PPPOE;IPv4/v6;QoS;UPnP;NTP; Bonjour;802.1x;Multicast;ICMP;IGMPIPv4;IPv6;HTTP;HTTPS;TCP;UDP;ARP;RTP;RTSP;RTCP ;RTMP;SMTP;FTP;SFTP;DHCP;DNS;DDNS;QoS;UPnP ;NTP;Multicast;ICMP;IGMP;NFS;PPPoE;SNMP
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Client interoperabilityKnown for oneONVIF, PSIA, CGIUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of usersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 user(s)
Storage2 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXCMicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card sizeDiffers128 GB256 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Securityidentical
Active tampering alarmKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MirrorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video motion detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management features1 differ
Management softwareDiffersSmart PSS, DSS,Easy4ipSmart PSS, DSS, DMSS
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersPoEAC, DC, PoE
Power consumption (typical)Known for one9.75 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 V
Power consumption (Power over Ethernet (PoE))Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.4 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
HeightDiffers88.9 mm117.9 mm
DiameterKnown for one12.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers400 g950 g
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source159 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one540 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Browser supportedKnown for oneIE, Chrome, Firefox, SafariUnknown — not stated by the source
IR controlKnown for oneAuto, ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Number of video streamsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source

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