Product comparison · 2 webcams

MSI StarCam Clip, black vs MSI StarCam Genie

11specifications compared
6differ
5identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum video resolution
- StarCam Clip, black:640 x 480 pixels
- StarCam Genie:800 x 600 pixels
Maximum image resolution
- StarCam Clip, black:1280 x 960 pixels
- StarCam Genie:1300000
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
- StarCam Clip, black:-45 dB
- StarCam Genie:-36 dB
Minimum RAM
- StarCam Clip, black:64 MB
- StarCam Genie:256 MB
Mac compatibility
- StarCam Clip, black:No
- StarCam Genie:Yes

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Comparison of StarCam Clip, black, StarCam Genie
29 specifications	A MSI StarCam Clip, black View product	B MSI StarCam Genie View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	640 x 480 pixels	800 x 600 pixels
Maximum frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	1280 x 960 pixels	1300000
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Differs	-45 dB	-36 dB
Still image resolution(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 960
Power consumption (typical)	2 W	2 W
Megapixel (approx.)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	56°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 1.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 microphone	Yes	Yes
System requirements1 differ
Minimum RAMDiffers	64 MB	256 MB
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features2 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 compatibilityDiffers	No	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	Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista	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
Camera focusing rangeKnown for one	3cm ~ ∞	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source

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