Product comparison · 2 security cameras

Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor vs Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor

84specifications compared
30differ
54identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

The Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 0.004 lx more minimum illumination than the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (0.006 lx vs 0.002 lx). The Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 54° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (97° vs 43°). The Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 29° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (52° vs 23°). Optical sensor size: 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8") on the Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, 25.4 / 1.8 mm (1 / 1.8") on the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor. Focal length range: 2.7 - 12 mm on the Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, 8 - 32 mm on the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor.

Minimum illumination
- Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.006 lx
- Pro IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.002 lx
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:97°
- Pro IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:43°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:52°
- Pro IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:23°
Optical sensor size
- Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")
- Pro IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 1.8 mm (1 / 1.8")
Focal length range
- Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:2.7 - 12 mm
- Pro IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:8 - 32 mm
Maximum aperture number
- Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1.4
- Pro IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1.6
Detect distance (tele)
- Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:133 m
- Pro IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:400 m
Detect distance (wide)
- Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:48 m
- Pro IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:151 m

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Comparison of IPC-HDBW5231E-Z, IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E
138 specifications	A Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Model IPC-HDBW5231E-Z View product	B Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Model IPC-HDBW5442E-Z4E View product
Performance1 differ
Type	IP security camera	IP security camera
Placement supported	Indoor & outdoor	Indoor & outdoor
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Day/night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Alarm input/output	Yes	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 UL/CUL: UL60950-1 CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1-07
People counting functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Form factor	Dome	Dome
Mounting type	Ceiling/wall	Ceiling/wall
Product colour	White	White
Housing material	Metal	Metal
Protection featuresKnown for one	Temperature proof, Water resistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) code	IP67	IP67
IK code	IK10	IK10
Fog proofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera3 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers	0.006 lx	0.002 lx
Angle of rotation	355°	355°
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	97°	43°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	52°	23°
Tilt angle range	0 - 65°	0 - 65°
Pan range	0 - 355°	0 - 355°
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
Camera pan controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera tilt controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Auto flipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image sensor1 differ
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
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 sensorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of effective pixels (H x V)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2688 x 1520 pixels
Lens system10 differ
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.7 - 12 mm	8 - 32 mm
FocusKnown for one	Motorized	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers	1.4	1.6
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Detect distance (tele)Differs	133 m	400 m
Detect distance (wide)Differs	48 m	151 m
Identify distance (tele)Differs	13 m	40 m
Identify distance (wide)Differs	5 m	15.1 m
Observe distance (tele)Differs	53 m	160 m
Observe distance (wide)Differs	19 m	60.7 m
Recognize distance (tele)Differs	27 m	80 m
Recognize distance (wide)Differs	10 m	30.3 m
Number of lensesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fixed focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 - 6 m
Night vision1 differ
Night vision	Yes	Yes
Night vision distanceDiffers	50 m	80 m
LED type	IR	IR
Number of illumination LEDs	3	3
Video7 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2688 x 1520 pixels
Total megapixelsDiffers	2 MP	4 MP
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, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2304 x 1296, 2560 x 1440, 2688 x 1520
Supported video modesDiffers	480p, 720p, 1080p	720p, 1080p
Frame rateDiffers	60 fps	30 fps
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	PAL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video streaming	Yes	Yes
Noise reduction	Yes	Yes
3D NR (Noise Reduction)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)
Flip & mirror	Yes	Yes
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Highlight Compensation (HLC)	Yes	Yes
Privacy masking	Yes	Yes
Region of Interest (ROI) encoding	Yes	Yes
Smart IR	Yes	Yes
Video intelligence analyticKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise reduction technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3D noise reduction
Digital Wide Dynamic Range (DWDR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio input channels	1.0 channels	1.0 channels
Audio output channels	1.0 channels	1.0 channels
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
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC
Voice codecsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	G.711a, G.711alaw, G.723, G.723.1, G.726, G.726-32
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	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	IPv4;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 one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) support	Yes	Yes
Streaming method	Multicast, Unicast	Multicast, Unicast
Client interoperabilityKnown for one	ONVIF, PSIA, CGI	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Number of usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 user(s)
Storage1 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
Internal memoryKnown for one	256 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ROM capacityKnown for one	32 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
Securityidentical
Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) system featuresKnown for one	Abandoned object, Face detection, Intrusion, Missing object, Tripwire	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motion sensor	Yes	Yes
Active tampering alarmKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MirrorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 browser	Yes	Yes
Management softwareDiffers	Smart PSS, DSS, Easy4ip	Smart PSS, DSS, DMSS
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffers	PoE	AC, DC, PoE
AC input voltage	24 V	24 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	12.5 W	12.4 W
DC output voltage	12	12
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	-30 - 60 °C	-30 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-30 - 60 °C	-30 - 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
Mobile operating systems supported	Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Height	117.9 mm	117.9 mm
DiameterKnown for one	15.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	890 g	950 g
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	159 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	1.13 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of cameras	1	1
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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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