Product comparison · 2 security cameras

Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor vs Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor

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  • 25differ
  • 55identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 0.04 lx more minimum illumination than the Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (0.04 lx vs 0 lx). The Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 3° more lens viewing angle, horizontal than the Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (98° vs 95°). The Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor has 3° more lens viewing angle, vertical than the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor (70° vs 67°). White balance: Auto, Manual, Natural, Outdoor on the Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, Auto, Lamp, Manual, Natural, Outdoor on the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor. Camera shutter speed: 1/3-1/100000 s on the Dahua Technology Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor, 1/3(4) ~ 1/100000 s on the Dahua Technology Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor.

  • Minimum illumination
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0 lx
    • Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.04 lx
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:95°
    • Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:98°
  • Lens viewing angle, vertical
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:70°
    • Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:67°
  • Camera shutter speed
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1/3-1/100000 s
    • Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1/3(4) ~ 1/100000 s
  • Optical sensor size
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
    • Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:25.4 / 2.9 mm (1 / 2.9")
  • Maximum aperture number
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1.4
    • Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:1.6
  • Closest focusing distance
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.3 m
    • Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:0.9 m
  • Night vision distance
    • Lite IPC-HFW2531T-VFS security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:60 m
    • Pro IPC-HFW4631E-SE Bullet IP security camera Indoor & outdoor:40 m

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Comparison of IPC-HFW2531T-VFS, IPC-HFW4631E-SE
113 specifications
Performance1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE (EN 60950:2000) UL:UL60950-1 FCC: FCC 15 BCE, UL, FCC
Day/night modeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera5 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers0 lx0.04 lx
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers95°98°
Lens viewing angle, verticalDiffers70°67°
White balanceDiffersAuto, Manual, Natural, OutdoorAuto, Lamp, Manual, Natural, Outdoor
Camera shutter speedDiffers1/3-1/100000 s1/3(4) ~ 1/100000 s
Image sensor1 differ
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")25.4 / 2.9 mm (1 / 2.9")
Number of effective pixels (H x V)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3072 x 2048 pixels
Lens system2 differ
Fixed focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.41.6
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.3 m0.9 m
Detect distance (wide)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69 m
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 mm
Identify distance (wide)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 m
Observe distance (wide)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 m
Recognize distance (wide)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 m
Detect distanceKnown for one222 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Observe distanceKnown for one89 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Recognize distanceKnown for one44 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one2.7 - 13.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Identify distanceKnown for one22 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Night vision2 differ
Night vision distanceDiffers60 m40 m
Number of illumination LEDsDiffers42
Video6 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers2592 x 1944 pixels3072 x 2048 pixels
Total megapixelsDiffers5 MP6 MP
Video compression formatsDiffersH.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+, M-JPEGH.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers352 x 240, 352 x 288, 640 x 480 (VGA), 704 x 480, 704 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2048 x 1536 (QXGA), 2304 x 1296, 2592 x 1944, 2688 x 1520352 x 240, 352 x 288, 704 x 480, 704 x 576, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2304 x 1296, 2560 x 1440, 2592 x 1944, 2688 x 1520, 3072 x 1728, 3072 x 2048
Supported video modesDiffers720p, 1080p240p, 480p, 576p, 720p, 960p, 1024p, 1080p, 1440p, 1520p
Bit rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14K ~ 9984Kbps
Bit rate controlDiffersConstant Bit Rate (CBR), Variable Bit Rate (VBR)Constant Bit Rate (CBR)/Variable Bit Rate (VBR)
Privacy maskingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Smart IRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3D NR (Noise Reduction)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 dB
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAACUnknown — not stated by the source
Voice codecsKnown for oneG.711Mu, G.711a, G.726Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3atIEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3af
Supported network protocolsDiffersHTTP;HTTPS;TCP;ARP;RTSP;RTP;RTCP;UDP;SMTP; FTP;DHCP;DNS;DDNS;PPPoE;IPV4/V6;QoS;UPnP; NTP;Bonjour;IEEE 802.1X;Multicast;ICMP;IGMP;TLS;SNMPHTTP, HTTPs, TCP, ARP, RTSP, RTP, UDP, SMTP, FTP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, PPPOE, IPv4/v6, QoS, UPnP, NTP, Bonjour, 802.1x, Multicast, ICMP, IGMP, SNMP, ONVIF, PSIA, CGI
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Streaming methodKnown for oneMulticast, UnicastUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
ROM capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 MB
Flash memoryKnown for one32 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
InterfaceKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) system featuresDiffersIntrusion, TripwireAbandoned object, Face detection, Intrusion, Missing object, Tripwire
Management featuresidentical
Web browserKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart PSS, DSS, Easy4ip
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (max)Differs13 W6.5 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers79 mm180 mm
DepthDiffers75.9 mm70 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 mm
WeightDiffers815 g410 g
LengthKnown for one244.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers1.08 kg530 g
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox

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