Product comparison · 2 security cameras

Dahua Technology Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW5231EP-ZE security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor vs Dahua Technology Ultra IPC-HFW7842H-Z-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor

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  • 102specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 60identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Housing material
    • Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW5231EP-ZE security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:Metal
    • Ultra IPC-HFW7842H-Z-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:Metal, Plastic
  • Minimum illumination
    • Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW5231EP-ZE security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:0 lx
    • Ultra IPC-HFW7842H-Z-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:0.003 lx
  • Optical sensor size
    • Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW5231EP-ZE security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")
    • Ultra IPC-HFW7842H-Z-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:25.4 / 1.8 mm (1 / 1.8")
  • Number of effective pixels (H x V)
    • Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW5231EP-ZE security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Ultra IPC-HFW7842H-Z-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Focal length range
    • Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW5231EP-ZE security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:2.7 - 13.5 mm
    • Ultra IPC-HFW7842H-Z-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:2.7 - 12 mm
  • Maximum aperture number
    • Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW5231EP-ZE security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:1.4
    • Ultra IPC-HFW7842H-Z-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:1.2
  • Closest focusing distance
    • Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW5231EP-ZE security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:0.3 m
    • Ultra IPC-HFW7842H-Z-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:1 m
  • Detect distance (tele)
    • Eco-savvy 3.0 IPC-HFW5231EP-ZE security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:143 m
    • Ultra IPC-HFW7842H-Z-S2 security camera Bullet IP security camera Outdoor:186.7 m

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Comparison of IPC-HFW5231EP-ZE, IPC-HFW7842H-Z-S2
137 specifications
Performance1 differ
Dynamic rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 dB
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationDiffersCE (EN 60950:2000), UL:UL60950-1, FCC: FCC Part 15 Subpart BE-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
Infrared (IR) cut-off filterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Housing materialDiffersMetalMetal, Plastic
Fog proofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera2 differ
Minimum illuminationDiffers0 lx0.003 lx
White balanceDiffersAuto, Lamp, Manual, Natural, OutdoorAuto, Custom modes, Manual, Natural, Outdoor
Camera pan controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera tilt controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one101°Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one54°Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto flipKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image sensor2 differ
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")25.4 / 1.8 mm (1 / 1.8")
Number of effective pixels (H x V)Differs1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Panoramic cameraidentical
Digital Wide Dynamic Range (DWDR) (panoramic camera)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lens system11 differ
Focal length rangeDiffers2.7 - 13.5 mm2.7 - 12 mm
Identify distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.6 m
Maximum aperture numberDiffers1.41.2
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.3 m1 m
Detect distance (tele)Differs143 m186.7 m
Detect distance (wide)Differs44 m87.2 m
Identify distance (tele)Differs14 m18.6 m
Identify distance (wide)Differs4 m8.7 m
Observe distance (tele)Differs57 m74.7 m
Observe distance (wide)Differs18 m34.9 m
Recognize distance (tele)Differs28 m37.3 m
Recognize distance (wide)Differs9 m17.4 m
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical zoomKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneMotorizedUnknown — not stated by the source
Night vision1 differ
Night vision distanceDiffers50 m60 m
Video6 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
Total megapixelsDiffers2 MP8 MP
Video formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH.264, H.265, M-JPEG
Video compression formatsDiffersH.264, H.264+, H.265, H.265+H.264, H.265, M-JPEG
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers352 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 480, 704 x 576, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1280 x 960, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 2048 x 1536 (QXGA), 2304 x 1296, 2592 x 1944, 2688 x 1520, 3072 x 1728, 3072 x 2048, 3840 x 2160
Frame rateDiffers60 fps30 fps
Video intelligence analyticKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image stabilizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bit rateDiffers24 - 9472 Kbps12 - 16384 kbps
Time stamp overlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Flip & mirrorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Voice codecsDiffersG.711Mu, G.711a, G.726G.711Mu, G.711a, G.723, G.726
Network3 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
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; IGMP; SNMP; RTCPHTTP; Https; 8021.x; TCP; ARP; RTSP; RTP; UDP; RTCP; SMTP; FTP; DHCP; DNS; DDNS; PPPoE; IPv4/v6; SNMP; QoS; UPnP; NTP; SFTP; RTMP; Genetec;Bonjour
Streaming methodDiffersMulticast, UnicastMulticast
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.1xUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Maximum memory card sizeDiffers128 GB256 GB
Internal memoryDiffers256 MB2000 MB
ROM capacityDiffers32 MB4000 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
RS-485 portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Terminal block portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Alarm input channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Alarm output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Active tampering alarmKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Alert notification typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSnapshot alert message
Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) system featuresDiffersAbandoned object, Intrusion, Missing object, TripwireAbandoned object, Intrusion, Missing object, People counting, Scene change, Tripwire
Video motion detectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HTTPS encryptionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Behavior analysisKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntrusion detection, Line crossing detection, Object removal detection, Unattended baggage detection
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersDC, PoEDC
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.3 W
DC output voltageDiffers1212, 24
Power consumption (max)Known for one12.95 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C-40 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-30 - 60 °C-40 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%5 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers95 mm92.9 mm
DepthDiffers273.2 mm340.1 mm
HeightDiffers95 mm92.9 mm
WeightDiffers1.11 kg1.6 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers1.51 kg2.4 kg
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source

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