Product comparison · 2 webcams

D-Link DCS-950 webcam vs MSI StarCam Genie

6specifications compared
4differ
2identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum video resolution
- DCS-950 webcam:640 x 480 pixels
- StarCam Genie:800 x 600 pixels
Power consumption (typical)
- DCS-950 webcam:8.5 W
- StarCam Genie:2 W
Product colour
- DCS-950 webcam:Grey
- StarCam Genie:Black

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Comparison of DCS-950, StarCam Genie
32 specifications	A D-Link DCS-950 webcam Model DCS-950 View product	B MSI StarCam Genie View product
Performance2 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	640 x 480 pixels	800 x 600 pixels
Maximum frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300000
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-36 dB
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 960
Power consumption (typical)Differs	8.5 W	2 W
Camera shutter speedKnown for one	1/60 - 1/15000 s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	0.5 lx	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical sensor sizeKnown for one	25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	86 g
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	My Guard Live
Microphoneidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Internet Explorer v6.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz / AMD Athlon 1GHz
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MB
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ColourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE	Windows XP SP2/ Vista Mac
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	67 x 57 x 67 mm
Lens systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1/4" Glass Lens
Night visionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FocusKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	5V DC 2.5A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, NTP, DNS, DHCP, UPnP, DDNS, PPOE	Unknown — not stated by the source
LensKnown for one	4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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