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-HDPW5541G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor

86specifications compared
36differ
50identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

The Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 0.001 lx more minimum illumination than the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDPW5541G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (0.006 lx vs 0.005 lx). The Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDPW5541G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 7° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (104° vs 97°). The Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDPW5541G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 3° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (55° vs 52°). Housing material: Metal on the Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, Metal, Plastic on the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDPW5541G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor. Tilt angle range: 0 - 65° on the Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, 0 - 75° on the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HDPW5541G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor.

Housing material
- Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Metal
- Pro IPC-HDPW5541G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Metal, Plastic
Minimum illumination
- Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.006 lx
- Pro IPC-HDPW5541G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.005 lx
Lens viewing angle, horizontal
- Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:97°
- Pro IPC-HDPW5541G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:104°
Lens viewing angle, vertical
- Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:52°
- Pro IPC-HDPW5541G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:55°
Tilt angle range
- Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0 - 65°
- Pro IPC-HDPW5541G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0 - 75°
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-HDPW5541G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
Focal length range
- Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:2.7 - 12 mm
- Pro IPC-HDPW5541G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:2.7 - 13.5 mm
Focus
- Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HDBW5231E-Z Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Motorized
- Pro IPC-HDPW5541G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Motorized/Manual

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Comparison of IPC-HDBW5231E-Z, IPC-HDPW5541G-Z
137 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-HDPW5541G-Z security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor Model IPC-HDPW5541G-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
Design1 differ
Form factor	Dome	Dome
Mounting type	Ceiling/wall	Ceiling/wall
Product colour	White	White
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Metal, Plastic
International Protection (IP) code	IP67	IP67
IK code	IK10	IK10
Protection featuresKnown for one	Temperature proof, Water resistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera4 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	0.006 lx	0.005 lx
Angle of rotation	355°	355°
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers	97°	104°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers	52°	55°
Tilt angle rangeDiffers	0 - 65°	0 - 75°
Pan range	0 - 355°	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 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
Progressive scan	Yes	Yes
Number of effective pixels (H x V)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2592 x 1944 pixels
Lens system11 differ
Number of lensesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Focal length rangeDiffers	2.7 - 12 mm	2.7 - 13.5 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	1.5
Detect distance (tele)Differs	133 m	212 m
Detect distance (wide)Differs	48 m	64 m
Identify distance (tele)Differs	13 m	21 m
Identify distance (wide)Differs	5 m	6 m
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 m
Observe distance (tele)Differs	53 m	85 m
Observe distance (wide)Differs	19 m	26 m
Recognize distance (tele)Differs	27 m	42 m
Recognize distance (wide)Differs	10 m	13 m
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
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one	0.3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night vision1 differ
Night vision	Yes	Yes
Night vision distanceDiffers	50 m	40 m
LED type	IR	IR
Number of illumination LEDs	3	3
Video7 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2592 x 1944 pixels
Total megapixelsDiffers	2 MP	5 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	480p, 720p, 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
Flip & mirror	Yes	Yes
Highlight Compensation (HLC)	Yes	Yes
Privacy masking	Yes	Yes
Region of Interest (ROI) encoding	Yes	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
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.711alaw, G.723, G.723.1, G.726, G.726-32
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
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 usersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
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	12.5 W	11 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	24 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC output voltageKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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 & dimensions2 differ
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180.5 mm
HeightDiffers	117.9 mm	131.4 mm
WeightDiffers	890 g	510 g
DiameterKnown for one	15.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Number of cameras	1	1
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	1.13 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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