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Hercules HD Sunset vs Manhattan 500 SX

13specifications compared
7differ
6identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum frame rate
- HD Sunset:30 fps
- 500 SX:10 fps
Digital zoom
- HD Sunset:3x
- 500 SX:4x
Normal focusing range
- HD Sunset:0.3 - ∞
- 500 SX:50 - ∞
Product colour
- HD Sunset:Black
- 500 SX:Black, Silver
Cable length
- HD Sunset:1.8 m
- 500 SX:1.4 m
Minimum storage drive space
- HD Sunset:300 MB
- 500 SX:20 MB

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Comparison of HD Sunset, 500 SX
43 specifications	A Hercules HD Sunset View product	B Manhattan 500 SX View product
Performance3 differ
Megapixel (approx.)	5 MP	5 MP
Maximum frame rateDiffers	30 fps	10 fps
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVI
Maximum image resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2560 x 1920 pixels
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BMP
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital zoomDiffers	3x	4x
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55°
Normal focusing rangeDiffers	0.3 - ∞	50 - ∞
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum video resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum interpolated image resolutionKnown for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Face trackingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi burst modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Interface	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Mounting typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clip/Stand
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lengthDiffers	1.8 m	1.4 m
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vist
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	57 g
Microphoneidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
System requirementsidentical
Optical drive required	Yes	Yes
Minimum RAMKnown for one	512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Minimum processorDiffers	Intel Pentium IV / AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz	200MHz
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers	300 MB	20 MB
USB required	Yes	Yes
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.76 cm (1.88")
Height (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.08 cm (2")
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.4 cm (2.12")
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS, WEEE
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP SP2-SP3, Vista SP1 32/64-bit, Windows 7 32/64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
CRT standKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Desktop standKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LCD clampKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Laptop clampKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Hercules Webcam Station Evolution, Hercules Xtra Controller Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source

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