Product comparison · 2 webcams

MSI StarCam Racer vs MSI StarCam Sports_AF

Key differences

Maximum video resolution
- StarCam Racer:1280 x 1024 pixels
- StarCam Sports_AF:640 x 480 pixels
Maximum image resolution
- StarCam Racer:4000000
- StarCam Sports_AF:1280 x 960 pixels
Interface
- StarCam Racer:USB 2.0
- StarCam Sports_AF:USB
Minimum RAM
- StarCam Racer:256 MB
- StarCam Sports_AF:64 MB
Minimum storage drive space
- StarCam Racer:500 MB
- StarCam Sports_AF:50 MB
Mac compatibility
- StarCam Racer:No
- StarCam Sports_AF:Yes

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Comparison of StarCam Racer, StarCam Sports_AF
21 specifications	A MSI StarCam Racer View product	B MSI StarCam Sports_AF View product
Performance2 differ
Megapixel (approx.)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum video resolutionDiffers	1280 x 1024 pixels	640 x 480 pixels
Maximum image resolutionDiffers	4000000	1280 x 960 pixels
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	-45 dB	-45 dB
Power consumption (typical)	2 W	2 W
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Snapshot buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0	USB
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Red
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	My Guard Live	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	1 x USB 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum RAMDiffers	256 MB	64 MB
Optical drive required	Yes	Yes
Other features4 differ
Minimum processorDiffers	Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz / AMD Athlon 1GHz	Intel Pentium 4/III/II/Celeron, AMD K6/Athlon
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers	500 MB	50 MB
Mac compatibilityDiffers	No	Yes
USB requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera focusing rangeKnown for one	3cm ~ ∞	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP SP2/Vista	Windows 98SE/ME/2000 SP4/XP SP2/Vista Mac
Microphoneidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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