Product comparison · 2 security cameras

TP-Link TL-SC2020N security camera Box IP security camera Indoor vs TP-Link TL-SC3230N security camera Box Indoor

38specifications compared
12differ
26identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- TL-SC2020N security camera Box IP security camera Indoor:Wired & Wireless
- TL-SC3230N security camera Box Indoor:Wireless
Certification
- TL-SC2020N security camera Box IP security camera Indoor:CE, FCC
- TL-SC3230N security camera Box Indoor:CE, FCC, RoHS
Maximum resolution
- TL-SC2020N security camera Box IP security camera Indoor:640 x 480 pixels
- TL-SC3230N security camera Box Indoor:1280 x 1024 pixels
Video formats supported
- TL-SC2020N security camera Box IP security camera Indoor:M-JPEG
- TL-SC3230N security camera Box Indoor:M-JPEG, MPEG4
Audio system
- TL-SC2020N security camera Box IP security camera Indoor:1-way
- TL-SC3230N security camera Box Indoor:2-way
Power consumption (typical)
- TL-SC2020N security camera Box IP security camera Indoor:3 W
- TL-SC3230N security camera Box Indoor:12 W
DC output voltage
- TL-SC2020N security camera Box IP security camera Indoor:-5V
- TL-SC3230N security camera Box Indoor:+12V
Width
- TL-SC2020N security camera Box IP security camera Indoor:66 mm
- TL-SC3230N security camera Box Indoor:74.5 mm

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Comparison of TL-SC2020N, TL-SC3230N
61 specifications	A TP-Link TL-SC2020N security camera Box IP security camera Indoor Model TL-SC2020N View product	B TP-Link TL-SC3230N security camera Box Indoor Model TL-SC3230N View product
Performance2 differ
Placement supported	Indoor	Indoor
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired & Wireless	Wireless
PTZ controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Alarm input/outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC	CE, FCC, RoHS
TypeKnown for one	IP security camera	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Form factor	Box	Box
Mounting type	Ceiling/wall	Ceiling/wall
Product colour	White	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Minimum illumination	0.5 lx	0.5 lx
Lens viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35°
Image sensoridentical
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Optical sensor size	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Progressive scan	Yes	Yes
Lens systemidentical
Digital zoom	10x	10x
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3 mm
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	M-JPEG, MPEG4
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	160 x 120, 320 x 240, 640 x 480 (VGA)	320 x 240, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL, SECAM	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
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Supported network protocolsDiffers	TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, ARP, ICMP, FTP, SMTP, DNS, NTP, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, HTTP, TCP,UDP,3GPP/ISMA RTSP	TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, ARP, ICMP, FTP, SMTP, Samba, NFS, DNS, NTP, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP, 3GPP/ISMA RTSP
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	150 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Interface	RJ-45	RJ-45
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	User
HTTPS encryptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IP address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HTTPS
Video motion detection	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	3 W	12 W
DC output voltageDiffers	-5V	+12V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 70 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	66 mm	74.5 mm
DepthDiffers	28 mm	54.3 mm
HeightDiffers	96 mm	34.7 mm
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Mounting kit	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 98/ME/2000/2003/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS, Linux
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8
Storageidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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