Product comparison · 2 video conferencing cameras

Dahua Technology VCS-C4A0 Black vs Dahua Technology VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")

24specifications compared
15differ
9identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The Dahua Technology VCS-C4A0 Black has 20 dB more Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) than the Dahua Technology VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5") (75 dB vs 55 dB). The Dahua Technology VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5") has 3 m more microphone pick-up range than the Dahua Technology VCS-C4A0 Black (6 m vs 3 m). The Dahua Technology VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5") has 538 mm more width than the Dahua Technology VCS-C4A0 Black (600 mm vs 62 mm). Optical sensor size: 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8") on the Dahua Technology VCS-C4A0 Black, 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5") on the Dahua Technology VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5"). Maximum video resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels on the Dahua Technology VCS-C4A0 Black, 3840 x 2160 pixels on the Dahua Technology VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5").

Optical sensor size
- VCS-C4A0 Black:25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")
- VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5"):25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
- VCS-C4A0 Black:75 dB
- VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5"):55 dB
Maximum video resolution
- VCS-C4A0 Black:1920 x 1080 pixels
- VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5"):3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type
- VCS-C4A0 Black:Full HD
- VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5"):4K Ultra HD
Supported video modes
- VCS-C4A0 Black:1080p
- VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5"):720p, 1080p, 3840p
Video formats supported
- VCS-C4A0 Black:MJPG
- VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5"):H.264, NV12, YUY2
Supported graphics resolutions
- VCS-C4A0 Black:1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
- VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5"):3840 x 2160
Mounting type
- VCS-C4A0 Black:Stand
- VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5"):Stand/Wall mounting

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Comparison of VCS-C4A0, VCS-C5A0
58 specifications	A Dahua Technology VCS-C4A0 Black Model VCS-C4A0 View product	B Dahua Technology VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5") Model VCS-C5A0 View product
Camera2 differ
Megapixel (approx.)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.51 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")	25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5x
Field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	121°
Horizontal field of viewKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110°
Vertical field of viewKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75°
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs	75 dB	55 dB
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PTZ controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Field of view (wide)Known for one	120°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video5 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	4K Ultra HD
Resolution at capture speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720x480@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 3840x2160@30fps
Supported video modesDiffers	1080p	720p, 1080p, 3840p
Video formats supportedDiffers	MJPG	H.264, NV12, YUY2
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)	3840 x 2160
Design1 differ
Mounting typeDiffers	Stand	Stand/Wall mounting
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15 - 15°
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	USB	DC
DC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
DC current (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 44 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 60 °C
Audio1 differ
Sound pressure level (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	96 dB
Audio beamformingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone pick-up rangeDiffers	3 m	6 m
Microphone frequency responseKnown for one	100 - 8000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	300 - 22000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.0
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Packaging contentidentical
USB cable lengthKnown for one	1.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cable lengthKnown for one	1.8 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Supported protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UVC 1.1-1.5
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	62 mm	600 mm
DepthDiffers	62 mm	135 mm
HeightDiffers	235 mm	117 mm
WeightDiffers	465 g	2.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	270 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	83 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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Dahua Technology VCS-C4A0 Black vs Dahua Technology VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")

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