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Hercules HD Exchange vs Thrustmaster Optical Glass

22specifications compared
5differ
17identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Megapixel (approx.)
- HD Exchange:3 MP
- Optical Glass:1.3 MP
Maximum video resolution
- HD Exchange:1280 x 720 pixels
- Optical Glass:800 x 600 pixels

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Comparison of HD Exchange, Optical Glass
34 specifications	A Hercules HD Exchange View product	B Thrustmaster Optical Glass View product
Performance2 differ
Megapixel (approx.)Differs	3 MP	1.3 MP
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	800 x 600 pixels
Maximum frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Supported video modesKnown for one	720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Photo featureKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum interpolated image resolutionKnown for one	3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital zoom	3x	3x
Face tracking	Yes	Yes
Multi burst mode	Yes	Yes
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Normal focusing rangeKnown for one	0.3 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Product colour	Black	Black
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable length	1.8 m	1.8 m
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pan rangeKnown for one	-360 - 360°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tilt angle rangeKnown for one	-15 - 15°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
CRT stand	Yes	Yes
Desktop stand	Yes	Yes
LCD clamp	Yes	Yes
Laptop clamp	Yes	Yes
Bundled softwareDiffers	Webcam Station Evolution, Hercules Xtra Controller EX	Hercules Webcam Station Evolution SE, Hercules Xtra Controller EX
Microphoneidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Minimum RAM	512 MB	512 MB
Optical drive required	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Minimum processorDiffers	Intel Pentium IV / AMD Athlon	Intel Pentium IV / AMD Athlon 1.4GHz
Minimum storage drive space	300 MB	300 MB
USB required	Yes	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 7/XP SP2/Vista	Windows XP SP2-SP3, Vista SP1 32/64-bit, Windows 7 32/64-bit
Manual focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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