Product comparison · 2 security cameras

Ernitec Mercury SX 4 vs TP-Link Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 9identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera has 2° more field of view (FOV) angle than the Ernitec Mercury SX 4 (104° vs 102°). The TP-Link Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera has 0.1 more maximum aperture number than the Ernitec Mercury SX 4 (2.2 vs 2.1). The Ernitec Mercury SX 4 has 15 m more night vision distance than the TP-Link Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera (45 m vs 30 m). Only the Ernitec Mercury SX 4 has Ethernet LAN. Placement supported: Indoor & outdoor on the Ernitec Mercury SX 4, Outdoor on the TP-Link Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera.

  • Placement supported
    • Mercury SX 4:Indoor & outdoor
    • Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera:Outdoor
  • Connectivity technology
    • Mercury SX 4:Wired
    • Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera:Wired & Wireless
  • Form factor
    • Mercury SX 4:Dome
    • Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera:Cube
  • Mounting type
    • Mercury SX 4:Ceiling
    • Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera:Wall
  • Product colour
    • Mercury SX 4:Black, White
    • Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera:White
  • Protection features
    • Mercury SX 4:Vandal proof
    • Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera:Dust resistant, Rain proof
  • Field of view (FOV) angle
    • Mercury SX 4:102°
    • Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera:104°
  • Optical sensor size
    • Mercury SX 4:25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
    • Tapo Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera:25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")

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Comparison of Mercury SX 4, C310
100 specifications
Performance2 differ
Placement supportedDiffersIndoor & outdoorOutdoor
Connectivity technologyDiffersWiredWired & Wireless
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Infrared (IR) cut-off filterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Light exposure modesKnown for oneAuto, ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Day/night modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, NCC
Design4 differ
Form factorDiffersDomeCube
Mounting typeDiffersCeilingWall
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Protection featuresDiffersVandal proofDust resistant, Rain proof
IK codeKnown for oneIK10Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSystem
WeatherproofKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Minimum illuminationKnown for one0.02 lxUnknown — not stated by the source
Field of view (FOV) angleDiffers102°104°
White balanceKnown for oneATW, Auto, ManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter typeKnown for oneElectronicUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera shutter speedKnown for one1 - 1/10000 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera pan controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Camera tilt controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Image sensor1 differ
Sensor typeKnown for oneCMOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")25.4 / 2.7 mm (1 / 2.7")
Number of effective pixels (H x V)Known for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of sensorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Lens system1 differ
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for one2.8 - 12 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FocusKnown for oneMotorizedUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers2.12.2
Number of lensesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Fixed focal lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.89 mm
Night vision1 differ
Night vision distanceDiffers45 m30 m
Number of illumination LEDsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Video formats supportedDiffersH.264, M-JPEGH.264
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one720p, 1080pUnknown — not stated by the source
Frame rateDiffers60 fps15 fps
3D NR (Noise Reduction)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Image quality adjustmentKnown for oneBrightness, Contrast, Saturation, SharpnessUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2304 x 1296 pixels
Total megapixelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MP
Audioidentical
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneG.711, G.726Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-way
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3afIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4/v6, TCP/IP, UDP, RTP, STPS, HTTP, HTTPS, ICMP, FTP, SMTP, DHCP, PPPoE, Upnp, IGMP, SNMP, QoSUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of usersKnown for one20 user(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash)
Built-in HDDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum memory card sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Ports & interfacesidentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Password protection typeKnown for oneSupervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Active tampering alarmKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffersSNMP128-bit AES, SSL/TLS, WPA, WPA2-PSK
Management featuresidentical
Web browserKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power source typeDiffersPoEAC, DC
AC input voltageDiffers24 V100 - 240 V
Power consumption (max)Known for one12.9 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
DC output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
DC output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 50 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs10 - 90 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
HeightDiffers117.4 mm64.3 mm
DiameterKnown for one13.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one745 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source142.3 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Terminal block includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
IrisKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAndroid 4.4, Android 5.0, Android 5.1, Android 6.0, Android 7.0, Android 7.1, Android 7.1.2, Android 8.0, Android 9.0, iOS 10.0, iOS 11.0, iOS 11.4, iOS 12, iOS 13, iOS 9.0, iOS 9.1, iOS 9.2, iOS 9.3
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source189.5 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source201.5 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source92.5 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source420 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85258900

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