Product comparison · 2 security cameras

TP-Link TL-SC2020 security camera Box Indoor vs TP-Link TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor

36specifications compared
16differ
20identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- TL-SC2020 security camera Box Indoor:Wired
- TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor:Wired & Wireless
Certification
- TL-SC2020 security camera Box Indoor:CE, FCC, RoHS
- TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor:CE, FCC
Form factor
- TL-SC2020 security camera Box Indoor:Box
- TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor:Bullet
Product colour
- TL-SC2020 security camera Box Indoor:White
- TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor:Black
Maximum resolution
- TL-SC2020 security camera Box Indoor:640 x 480 pixels
- TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor:1280 x 1024 pixels
Video formats supported
- TL-SC2020 security camera Box Indoor:M-JPEG
- TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor:H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4
Audio system
- TL-SC2020 security camera Box Indoor:1-way
- TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor:2-way
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-SC2020 security camera Box Indoor:3 W
- TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor:12 W

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Comparison of TL-SC2020, TL-SC3430N
70 specifications	A TP-Link TL-SC2020 security camera Box Indoor Model TL-SC2020 View product	B TP-Link TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor Model TL-SC3430N View product
Performance2 differ
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IP security camera
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wired & Wireless
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, RoHS	CE, FCC
Design2 differ
Form factorDiffers	Box	Bullet
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Ceiling/wall	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47°
Night visionidentical
Night visionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Video3 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	640 x 480 pixels	1280 x 1024 pixels
Total megapixelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Video formats supportedDiffers	M-JPEG	H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	320 x 240, 640 x 480 (VGA)	320 x 240, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	1-way	2-way
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMR
Audio detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, ARP, ICMP, FTP, SMTP, DNS, NTP, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, HTTP, TCP,UDP,3GPP/ISMA RTSP	Bonjour, TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, ARP, ICMP, FTP, SMTP, Samba, NFS,DNS, NTP, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP，3GPP/ISMA RTSP
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Storageidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC
Ports & interfacesidentical
RS-422 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
RS-485 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	RJ-45	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	HTTPS	WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
HTTPS encryptionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3 W	12 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DC output voltageKnown for one	+5V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC output currentKnown for one	1 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Minimum RAMDiffers	256 MB	1024 MB
Minimum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Pentium4 2.8GHz
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	99 mm	63 mm
DepthDiffers	66 mm	30 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	99 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/7	Windows 2000/ 2003/XP/Vista/7
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 Mbit/s
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one	2.4	Unknown — not stated by the source

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