Product comparison · 2 video conferencing cameras

Dahua Technology VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5") vs Dahua Technology VCS-C5B0 2.13 MP Black 2048 x 1080 pixels 60 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")

31specifications compared
17differ
14identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Megapixel (approx.)
- VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5"):8.51 MP
- VCS-C5B0 2.13 MP Black 2048 x 1080 pixels 60 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8"):2.13 MP
Optical sensor size
- 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")
- VCS-C5B0 2.13 MP Black 2048 x 1080 pixels 60 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8"):25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")
Digital zoom
- VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5"):5x
- VCS-C5B0 2.13 MP Black 2048 x 1080 pixels 60 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8"):10x
Maximum video resolution
- 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
- VCS-C5B0 2.13 MP Black 2048 x 1080 pixels 60 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8"):2048 x 1080 pixels
Maximum frame rate
- VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5"):30 fps
- VCS-C5B0 2.13 MP Black 2048 x 1080 pixels 60 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8"):60 fps
HD type
- VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5"):4K Ultra HD
- VCS-C5B0 2.13 MP Black 2048 x 1080 pixels 60 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8"):Full HD
Supported video modes
- VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5"):720p, 1080p, 3840p
- VCS-C5B0 2.13 MP Black 2048 x 1080 pixels 60 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8"):720p, 1080p
Video formats supported
- 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
- VCS-C5B0 2.13 MP Black 2048 x 1080 pixels 60 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8"):H.264, YUV

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Comparison of VCS-C5A0, VCS-C5B0
67 specifications	A 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	B Dahua Technology VCS-C5B0 2.13 MP Black 2048 x 1080 pixels 60 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8") Model VCS-C5B0 View product
Camera3 differ
Megapixel (approx.)Differs	8.51 MP	2.13 MP
Optical sensor sizeDiffers	25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")	25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")
Digital zoomDiffers	5x	10x
Field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	121°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal field of viewKnown for one	110°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical field of viewKnown for one	75°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	55 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Back Light Compensation (BLC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Field of view (tele)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60.9°
Field of view (wide)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.43°
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 - 47 mm
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 lx
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 - 2.5
Focus adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto/Manual
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	255
Gain control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Auto
Fastest camera shutter speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/10000 s
Video7 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	2048 x 1080 pixels
Maximum frame rateDiffers	30 fps	60 fps
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	Full HD
Resolution at capture speedDiffers	720x480@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 3840x2160@30fps	1280x720@25fps, 1280x720@30fps, 1280x720@60fps, 1920x1080@25fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 2048x1080@25fps
Supported video modesDiffers	720p, 1080p, 3840p	720p, 1080p
Video formats supportedDiffers	H.264, NV12, YUY2	H.264, YUV
Supported graphics resolutionsDiffers	3840 x 2160	2048 x 1080
Design1 differ
Tilt angle rangeDiffers	-15 - 15°	-20 - 20°
Pan rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-90 - 90°
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
DC current (max)Known for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 44 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound pressure level (max)Known for one	96 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio beamformingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tripod mounting supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IR
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Supported protocolsDiffers	UVC 1.1-1.5	UVC 1.1
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	600 mm	218 mm
DepthDiffers	135 mm	119 mm
HeightDiffers	117 mm	119 mm
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	627 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	527 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	505 mm

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Dahua Technology VCS-C5A0 8.51 MP Black 3840 x 2160 pixels 30 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5") vs Dahua Technology VCS-C5B0 2.13 MP Black 2048 x 1080 pixels 60 fps CMOS 25.4 / 2.8 mm (1 / 2.8")

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