Product comparison · 2 security cameras

TP-Link TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor vs TP-Link TL-SC4171G security camera Indoor

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 28identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor:Black
    • TL-SC4171G security camera Indoor:White
  • Lens viewing angle, horizontal
    • TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor:47°
    • TL-SC4171G security camera Indoor:48°
  • Night vision
    • TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor:No
    • TL-SC4171G security camera Indoor:Yes
  • Maximum resolution
    • TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor:1280 x 1024 pixels
    • TL-SC4171G security camera Indoor:640 x 480 pixels
  • Total megapixels
    • TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor:1.3 MP
    • TL-SC4171G security camera Indoor:0.3 MP
  • Video formats supported
    • TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor:H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4
    • TL-SC4171G security camera Indoor:M-JPEG, MPEG4
  • Minimum RAM
    • TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor:1024 MB
    • TL-SC4171G security camera Indoor:512 MB
  • Minimum graphics card memory
    • TL-SC3430N security camera Bullet IP security camera Indoor:256 MB
    • TL-SC4171G security camera Indoor:64 MB

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Comparison of TL-SC3430N, TL-SC4171G
79 specifications
Performanceidentical
Placement supportedIndoorIndoor
Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
PTZ controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 m
Day/night modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Alarm input/outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationCE, FCCCE, FCC
TypeKnown for oneIP security cameraUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Form factorKnown for oneBulletUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Minimum illumination0.5 lx0.5 lx
Lens viewing angle, horizontalDiffers47°48°
Lens viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36°
Tilt angle rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 125°
Tilt speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 °/sec
Pan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 354°
Pan speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 °/sec
Image sensoridentical
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Lens systemidentical
Digital zoom10x10x
Night vision1 differ
Night visionDiffersNoYes
LED typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIR
Number of illumination LEDsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Infra-red wavelengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 nm
Video4 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers1280 x 1024 pixels640 x 480 pixels
Total megapixelsDiffers1.3 MP0.3 MP
Video formats supportedDiffersH.264, M-JPEG, MPEG4M-JPEG, MPEG4
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers320 x 240, 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 640 x 480 (VGA)640 x 480 (VGA)
Frame rate30 fps30 fps
Audioidentical
Audio system2-way2-way
Sample rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 kHz
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAMRUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio detectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Supported network protocolsDiffersBonjour, TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, ARP, ICMP, FTP, SMTP, Samba, NFS,DNS, NTP, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP,3GPP/ISMA RTSPBonjour, TCP/IP, DHCP, PPPoE, ARP, ICMP, FTP, SMTP, DNS, NTP, UPnP, RTSP, RTP, RTCP, HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP, 3GPP/ISMA RTSP
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Storageidentical
Built-in HDDNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputs11
DC-in jackYesYes
RS-422 portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-485 portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUser
HTTPS encryptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsDiffersWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Video motion detectionYesYes
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonYesYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)12 W12 W
DC output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source+12V
AC input voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 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%
System requirements3 differ
Minimum RAMDiffers1024 MB512 MB
Minimum graphics card memoryDiffers256 MB64 MB
Minimum processorDiffersPentium4 2.8GHzPentium 4 1.8GHz
Sustainabilityidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Mounting kitYesYes
User guideYesYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows 2000/ 2003/XP/Vista/7Windows 98/ME/2000/2003/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS, Linux
Data transfer rateDiffers150 Mbit/s54 Mbit/s
F-number (relative aperture)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one63 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one99 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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