Product comparison · 2 security cameras

Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531S-S-0360B-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor vs Dahua Technology IPC-PDBW8800-A180 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor

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  • 64specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 35identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

The Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531S-S-0360B-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 0.008 lx more minimum illumination than the Dahua Technology IPC-PDBW8800-A180 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (0.008 lx vs 0 lx). The Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531S-S-0360B-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 320° more angle of rotation than the Dahua Technology IPC-PDBW8800-A180 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (360° vs 40°). The Dahua Technology IPC-PDBW8800-A180 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 77° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531S-S-0360B-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (180° vs 103°). Only the Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531S-S-0360B-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has mirror. Form factor: Bullet on the Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531S-S-0360B-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, Dome on the Dahua Technology IPC-PDBW8800-A180 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor.

  • Form factor
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531S-S-0360B-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Bullet
    • IPC-PDBW8800-A180 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:Dome
  • Minimum illumination
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531S-S-0360B-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.008 lx
    • IPC-PDBW8800-A180 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0 lx
  • Angle of rotation
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531S-S-0360B-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:360°
    • IPC-PDBW8800-A180 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:40°
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531S-S-0360B-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:103°
    • IPC-PDBW8800-A180 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:180°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531S-S-0360B-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:71°
    • IPC-PDBW8800-A180 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:80°
  • Tilt angle range
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531S-S-0360B-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0 - 270°
    • IPC-PDBW8800-A180 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0 - 75°
  • Number of sensors
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531S-S-0360B-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1
    • IPC-PDBW8800-A180 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:4
  • Maximum aperture number
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531S-S-0360B-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1.6
    • IPC-PDBW8800-A180 security camera Dome IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:2

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Comparison of IPC-HFW2531S-S-0360B-S2, IPC-PDBW8800-A180
123 specifications
Performance1 differ
TypeIP security cameraIP security camera
Placement supportedIndoor & outdoorIndoor & outdoor
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one30 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Day/night modeYesYes
Infrared (IR) cut-off filterYesYes
Dynamic rangeKnown for one120 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffersCE-LVD: EN62368-1 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.60950-1-07CE (EN 60950:2000) UL:UL60950-1 FCC: FCC Part 15 Subpart B
PTZ modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDigital PTZ
Alarm input/outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote viewingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersBulletDome
Mounting typeCeiling/wallCeiling/wall
Product colourWhiteWhite
Housing materialMetalMetal
International Protection (IP) codeIP67IP67
Protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDust resistant, Vandal proof, Water resistant
IK codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIK10
Fog proofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Camera6 differ
Camera tilt controlYesYes
Minimum illuminationDiffers0.008 lx0 lx
Angle of rotationDiffers360°40°
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers103°180°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers71°80°
Lens viewing angle, diagonalKnown for one132°Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt angle rangeDiffers0 - 270°0 - 75°
White balanceDiffersAuto, Daylight, Natural, Outdoor, Street lampAuto, Lamp, Manual, Natural, Outdoor
Camera shutter speed1/3 - 1/100000 s1/3 - 1/100000 s
Adjustment shutter speedKnown for oneAuto/ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Pan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 355°
Camera shutter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceElectronic
Image sensor1 differ
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Number of sensorsDiffers14
Progressive scanYesYes
Optical sensor sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")
Panoramic cameraidentical
Number of Privacy masking areas (panoramic camera)Known for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
Number of lenses11
Detect distanceKnown for one56 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Observe distanceKnown for one22.4 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Recognize distanceKnown for one11.2 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one2.8 - 3.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Identify distanceKnown for one5.6 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.62
Closest focusing distanceKnown for one0.9 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Detect distance (tele)Known for one80 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Detect distance (wide)Known for one56 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthDiffers2.8 mm3 mm
Identify distance (tele)Known for one8 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Identify distance (wide)Known for one5.6 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Observe distance (tele)Known for one32 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Observe distance (wide)Known for one22.4 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Recognize distance (tele)Known for one16 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Recognize distance (wide)Known for one11.2 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
Fixed focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Night vision1 differ
Night visionYesYes
Night vision distance30 m30 m
LED typeIRIR
Number of illumination LEDsDiffers16
Video2 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers2592 x 1944 pixels4096 x 1800 pixels
Total megapixelsKnown for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for oneH.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+Unknown — not stated by the source
Video compression formatsH.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+H.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one342 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), 2048 x 1536 (QXGA), 2592 x 1944, 2688 x 1520Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one720p, 1080pUnknown — not stated by the source
Frame rateKnown for one20 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionYesYes
Noise reduction technology3D noise reduction3D noise reduction
Back Light Compensation (BLC)YesYes
Bit rateDiffersH.264: 32 Kbps–8192 Kbps, H.265: 12 Kbps– 8192 KbpsH.265: 9Kbps~ 9472Kbps H.264: 24Kbps~ 15616Kbps
Highlight Compensation (HLC)YesYes
Privacy maskingYesYes
Video streamingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Gain control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAuto/Manual
Bit rate controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceConstant Bit Rate (CBR)/Variable Bit Rate (VBR)
Digital Wide Dynamic Range (DWDR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Flip & mirrorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Region of Interest (ROI) encodingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Smart IRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3afIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3u
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv4; IPv6; HTTP; TCP; UDP; ARP; RTP ; RTSP; RTCP; RTMP; SMTP; FTP; SFTP; DHCP; DNS; DDNS; QoS; UPnP; NTP; Multicast; ICMP; IGMP; NFS; PPPoE; BonjourHTTP;HTTPs;TCP;ARP;RTSP;RTP;UDP;SMTP;FTP;DHCP;DNS;DDNS;PPPOE;IPv4/v6;QoS;UPnP;NTP;Bonjour;802.1x;Multicast;ICMP;IGMP;SNMP
Number of users20 user(s)20 user(s)
Quality of Service (QoS) supportYesYes
Streaming methodDiffersMulticastMulticast, Unicast
Storage3 differ
Built-in HDDNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Maximum memory card sizeDiffers256 GB128 GB
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB1024 MB
ROM capacity128 MB128 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
RS-485 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Security2 differ
Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) system featuresDiffersIntrusion, TripwireHeat map, Abandoned object, Missing object, Tripwire
MirrorDiffersYesNo
Video motion detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web browserYesYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDC, PoEAC, PoE
Power consumption (typical)Known for one5.6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
DC output voltageKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)-40 - 60 °C-40 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 60 °C-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers70 mm212 mm
DepthDiffers70 mm212 mm
HeightDiffers166.2 mm169.5 mm
DiameterKnown for one7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers480 g3.6 kg
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers570 g4.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Number of cameras11
Audioidentical
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
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 dB
Voice codecsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceG.711Mu, G.711a, G.726
Other featuresidentical
Still image resolution(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096×1800/3840×1680/2880×1264//1920x832/1280x560/1024X452

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