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Hercules Dualpix HD720 vs Philips Notebook webcam SPC640NC/00

12specifications compared
7differ
5identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Megapixel (approx.)
- Dualpix HD720:5 MP
- Notebook webcam SPC640NC/00:1.3 MP
Maximum video resolution
- Dualpix HD720:1280 x 800 pixels
- Notebook webcam SPC640NC/00:640 x 480 pixels
Cable length
- Dualpix HD720:0.8 m
- Notebook webcam SPC640NC/00:1 m
Minimum processor
- Dualpix HD720:Intel Pentium IV 1.5GHz
- Notebook webcam SPC640NC/00:Pentium IV 2.4 GHz
Minimum storage drive space
- Dualpix HD720:300 MB
- Notebook webcam SPC640NC/00:200 MB

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Comparison of Dualpix HD720, SPC640NC/00
39 specifications	A Hercules Dualpix HD720 View product	B Philips Notebook webcam SPC640NC/00 Model SPC640NC/00 View product
Performance2 differ
Megapixel (approx.)Differs	5 MP	1.3 MP
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	640 x 480 pixels
Maximum frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 pixels
Snapshot buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3x
Face trackingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Colour depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 bit
Noise reductionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum illuminationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 lx
Supported video modesKnown for one	720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Cable lengthDiffers	0.8 m	1 m
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	145 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Hercules Webcam Station Evolution Hercules Xtra Controller Pro	Skype, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger
Microphoneidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP (SP2) - 512 MB RAM /r Windows 7/ Vista - 1 GB RAM
Minimum RAMKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	188 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	302 mm
Other features3 differ
Minimum processorDiffers	Intel Pentium IV 1.5GHz	Pentium IV 2.4 GHz
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers	300 MB	200 MB
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 MB
USB required	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Win XP SP2, Vista, 7	Microsoft Windows XP (SP2), Microsoft Windows Vista
Package lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 cm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.29 kg
Gross weight of outer cartonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 kg
Packaging tare weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1995 kg
Tare weight outer cartonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.838 kg
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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