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Product comparison · 2 security cameras

TP-Link DAY/NIGHT HD 720P WL CLOUD C H.264 1/4IN 2.4GHZ 802.11B/G/N vs TP-Link Tapo C420S1

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 9identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Tapo C420S1 has 1 -way more audio system than the TP-Link DAY/NIGHT HD 720P WL CLOUD C H.264 1/4IN 2.4GHZ 802.11B/G/N (2-way vs 1-way). The TP-Link Tapo C420S1 has 34.6 mm more width than the TP-Link DAY/NIGHT HD 720P WL CLOUD C H.264 1/4IN 2.4GHZ 802.11B/G/N (110.6 mm vs 76 mm). The TP-Link DAY/NIGHT HD 720P WL CLOUD C H.264 1/4IN 2.4GHZ 802.11B/G/N has 4.8 mm more depth than the TP-Link Tapo C420S1 (69 mm vs 64.2 mm). Only the TP-Link DAY/NIGHT HD 720P WL CLOUD C H.264 1/4IN 2.4GHZ 802.11B/G/N has Ethernet LAN. Only the TP-Link Tapo C420S1 has built-in HDD.

  • Placement supported
    • Indoor
    • Indoor & outdoor
  • Connectivity technology
    • Wired & Wireless
    • Wireless
  • Sensor type
    • CMOS
    • VGA
  • Optical sensor size
    • 25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
    • 25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
  • Maximum resolution
    • 1280 x 720 pixels
    • 2560 x 1440 pixels
  • Audio system
    • 1-way
    • 2-way
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Yes
    • No
  • Built-in HDD
    • No
    • Yes

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DAY/NIGHT HD 720P WL CLOUD C H.264 1/4IN 2.4GHZ 802.11B/G/NView product
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Performance2 differ
TypeKnown for oneCCTV security camera
Placement supportedDiffersIndoorIndoor & outdoor
Connectivity technologyDiffersWired & WirelessWireless
Day/night modeKnown for oneYes
Alarm input/outputKnown for oneYes
Built-in lightKnown for oneYes
CertificationKnown for oneRoHS, FCC, CE
Designidentical
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYes
Form factorKnown for oneCube
Mounting typeKnown for oneCeiling/Wall/Desk
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
Image sensor2 differ
Sensor typeDiffersCMOSVGA
Optical sensor sizeDiffers25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")25.4 / 3 mm (1 / 3")
Progressive scanKnown for oneYes
Lens systemidentical
Number of lensesKnown for one2
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one3.18 mm
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYes
Digital zoomKnown for one4x
Night visionidentical
Night visionYesYes
Night vision distanceKnown for one15 m
LED typeKnown for oneIR
Infra-red wavelengthKnown for one850 nm
Video1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
Video compression formatsKnown for oneH.264
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one2560 x 1440
Frame rateKnown for one20 fps
Video streamingYesYes
Total megapixelsKnown for one1 MP
Video formats supportedKnown for oneH.264
Image quality adjustmentKnown for oneBrightness, Contrast
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Audio systemDiffers1-way2-way
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Supported network protocolsDiffersTCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, ARP, ICMP, FTP, SMTP,DNS, UPnP, HTTP, UDPTCP/IP, ICMP, DNS, HTTPS, TCP, UDP
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Channel bandwidthKnown for one2400 MHz
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)
Frequency bandKnown for one2.48435 GHz
Storage1 differ
Built-in HDDDiffersNoYes
Securityidentical
Built-in sirenKnown for oneYes
Motion sensorYesYes
Video motion detectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUser
Alert notification typeKnown for oneE-mail
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonYesYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneAC
AC input voltageKnown for one100-240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-20 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 70 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90%5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers76 mm110.6 mm
DepthDiffers69 mm64.2 mm
HeightDiffers137 mm64.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Number of camerasKnown for one1
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45), USB
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYes
Screws includedKnown for oneYes
Drilling template includedKnown for oneYes
Battery includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Mounting templateKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentKnown for oneTapo C420 Cameras (Battery Included) Tapo H200 Hub USB Adapter USB Adapter Cable DC Power Adapter Mounting Screws Mounting Templates Camera Brackets Quick Start Guide RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Cameraidentical
Minimum illuminationKnown for one0.5 lx
Field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one64°
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 H
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid 3.0, iOS 7.0
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one79.5 mm
Package depthKnown for one223 mm
Package heightKnown for one128 mm
Other featuresidentical
Noise detectionKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneF mount

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