Product comparison · 2 video conferencing cameras

AVer PTZ231 2 MP White 1920 x 1080 pixels 60 fps Exmor CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8") vs AVer VC520 Pro3

44specifications compared
25differ
19identical
65known for one product only

Key differences

Megapixel (approx.)
- PTZ231 2 MP White 1920 x 1080 pixels 60 fps Exmor CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8"):2 MP
- VC520 Pro3:8 MP
Optical zoom
- PTZ231 2 MP White 1920 x 1080 pixels 60 fps Exmor CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8"):30x
- VC520 Pro3:12x
Combined zoom
- PTZ231 2 MP White 1920 x 1080 pixels 60 fps Exmor CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8"):30x
- VC520 Pro3:36x
Field of view (FOV) angle
- PTZ231 2 MP White 1920 x 1080 pixels 60 fps Exmor CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8"):69.2°
- VC520 Pro3:80.5°
Focal length range
- PTZ231 2 MP White 1920 x 1080 pixels 60 fps Exmor CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8"):4.5 - 135 mm
- VC520 Pro3:3.9 - 46.8 mm
Horizontal field of view
- PTZ231 2 MP White 1920 x 1080 pixels 60 fps Exmor CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8"):62.3°
- VC520 Pro3:72.8°
Vertical field of view
- PTZ231 2 MP White 1920 x 1080 pixels 60 fps Exmor CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8"):37.3°
- VC520 Pro3:44.1°
Aperture range (F-F)
- PTZ231 2 MP White 1920 x 1080 pixels 60 fps Exmor CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8"):1.8 - 4.7
- VC520 Pro3:1.8 - 2.8

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Comparison of PTZ231, VC520 Pro3
109 specifications	A AVer PTZ231 2 MP White 1920 x 1080 pixels 60 fps Exmor CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8") Model PTZ231 View product	B AVer VC520 Pro3 View product
Camera11 differ
Megapixel (approx.)Differs	2 MP	8 MP
Optical zoomDiffers	30x	12x
Combined zoomDiffers	30x	36x
Field of view (FOV) angleDiffers	69.2°	80.5°
Focal length rangeDiffers	4.5 - 135 mm	3.9 - 46.8 mm
Horizontal field of viewDiffers	62.3°	72.8°
Vertical field of viewDiffers	37.3°	44.1°
Flip & mirrorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Aperture range (F-F)Differs	1.8 - 4.7	1.8 - 2.8
White balanceDiffers	ATW, Auto, Manual, One push	Auto, Manual
Light exposure modesDiffers	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual	Auto
Closest focusing distanceDiffers	0.1 m	1 m
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of camera presetsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
PTZ protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UAC, Pelco-P/D, UVC, VISCA
Sensor typeKnown for one	Exmor CMOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoomKnown for one	1x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.5 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	50 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto exposureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PTZ controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	H.264, H.265	H.264, M-JPEG, NV12, YUV, YUY2
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)	320 x 240, 424 x 240, 480 x 360, 640 x 360, 640 x 480 (VGA), 800 x 448, 848 x 480, 960 x 540, 1280 x 720 (HD 720), 1600 x 900, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Resolution at capture speedKnown for one	1920x1080@60fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	720p, 1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Stand/Wall mounting
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power, Status	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt preset speedKnown for one	200 °/sec	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt speed (max)Known for one	200 °/sec	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt speed (min)Known for one	0.1 °/sec	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pan preset speedKnown for one	200 °/sec	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pan speed (max)Known for one	200 °/sec	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pan speed (min)Known for one	0.1 °/sec	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Taiwan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
VISCA input portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DIN connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DIN connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9-pin
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-422 portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G-SDI outputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	AC, PoE	DC
DC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 A
Operating currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	19 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 95%	20 - 80%
System requirements1 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Minimum processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Core i5
Minimum processor speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i5-4460
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 MB
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	ChromeOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Auto framingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Zoom, Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, ClickShare, RingCentral
Audioidentical
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio codecsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC-LC
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Camera to speakerphone, AUX, AC, USB
USB cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 m
Power cable lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 m
Screws includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power supply includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting kitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Streaming capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network streamingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 year(s)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 x 181.5 x 49.5 mm
Remote control dimensions (W x H x D)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 x 50 x 21 mm
WidthDiffers	180 mm	182 mm
DepthDiffers	160 mm	142.7 mm
HeightDiffers	192 mm	153 mm
WeightDiffers	2 kg	1.47 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	292 mm	259 mm
Package depthDiffers	245 mm	259 mm
Package heightDiffers	303 mm	349 mm
Package weightDiffers	4.99 kg	5.8 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	8525890000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	72 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

AVer PTZ231 2 MP White 1920 x 1080 pixels 60 fps Exmor CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8") vs AVer VC520 Pro3

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