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The size of the sensor has a huge bearing on the low light ability of a camera, whether it be a camcorder or a security camera. The larger the sensor, the greater its ability to gather light and so do well in low light conditions. Let’s put that into perspective – the highly rated $1300 prosumer Canon Legria HF G25 video camera also has a 1/3″ sensor, albeit at 3MP. But the Dahua is even better with a slightly larger sensor (1/1.8″). #Starlight vs darkfighter seriesHowever the Darkfighter series Hikvision has a much larger sensor at 1/2″. The most common sensor in DIY IP cameras is a 1/3″ progressive scan CMOS sensor. So I have tried to balance the features and price of the cameras that I have picked for this comparison. For the Dahua, I picked the popular IPC-HFW1831E.įrom the consumer’s point of view, price is an important factor in deciding which competing models are actually comparable. From Hikvision, I picked the DS-2CD2085G1-I model from the Darkfighter series. I will look at the 8MP IP cameras as these are quickly becoming affordable for DIY fans like us. 8MP IP Camera Duel – Hikvision DS-2CD2085G1-I vs. Dahua IPC-HFW1831E Of course I don’t let that stop me from buying Chinese cameras – instead, I lock down all my security cameras tighter than Fort Knox using my Unifi USG hardware firewall.ĭahua and Hikvision cameras have historically had very similar features, so this is going to be an interesting comparison. ![]() Their cameras and OEMs are also banned under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) So all the concerns I raised above with Hikvision apply to Dahua also. Just like Hikvision, Dahua are also partially owned by the Chinese government. Some brands even selfishly remove ONVIF support so that the camera works only with their own product range. What these brands do is usually rebrand the Dahua camera by sticking on their logo and slightly changing the firmware to add/remove some features. Dahua cameras are also re-branded by Amcrest, Honeywell, Panasonic, Bosch and many others. #Starlight vs darkfighter fullOf course, they have a full lineup of products just like Hikvision. Dahuaĭahua is an OEM who are best known for their 2MP Starlight ultra low-light cameras. So lock them down using Virtual LANs (VLAN) and strict firewall rules like I have in my DIY home security camera system. This also includes all the OEM/white label/private label brands – which makes up most of the security camera market.įrom a technical standpoint, you should treat any security camera (Chinese or not, banned or not) the same way – with maximum suspicion that they may be ‘dialing home’ to their manufacturers servers. ![]() The US government has also banned Hikvision and Dahua from all federal government bodies (along with Huawei and ZTE) through the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed into law in 2019. This creates a few ethical and moral quandaries. The Chinese government owns at least a partial stake in Hikvision. ![]() The biggest concern I have with Hikvision is not so much about their cameras, but who owns Hikvision. While Hikvision is the world leader in IP cameras with a global market share of 17% forecast in 2017, Dahua comes in second with a forecast of 5.5%. That’s why I am focusing on the main Hikvision brand.Īccording to IHS, 53% of all security cameras shipped in 2015 were network (or IP) cameras. Anyway the EZVIZ models are dumbed down versions of the Hikvision cameras and are not worth spending any money on. Confusingly, EZVIZ used to be the name of their cloud app as well. Like 3MP sensors which were unheard of in mainstream IP cameras in 2014 when I bought my first IP camera, the Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I.Ī couple of years ago, they launched their retail brand EZVIZ. But still they made a splash in the DIY space because of their affordable DIY IP cameras with powerful features. #Starlight vs darkfighter professionalThey primarily cater to professional installers and are not interested in retailing to the general public. Hikvision is a surveillance equipment manufacturer based in Hangzhou China. You’re probably no stranger to Hikvision if you have been dabbling with DIY security cameras for some time. Dahua – the Stories behind the Brands Hikvision
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