Is this the perfect cam?
4K, low light and Turret?
Hikvision DS-2CD2385FWD-I 8MP (4K) Fixed Lens Camera 30m IR
Is this better than the 2335?
I've attached a screen shot of both the 2CD2335FWD-I and the 2CD2385FWD-I covering almost identical scenes.
I use both cameras to get the optimum daytime and night time coverage. The 2CD2385FWD is unbeatable in the day. The resolution at 4K allows me to read license plates at about 20 meters but really does fall short at night.
Conversely the 2CD2335FWD provides great night coverage with quite of bit of detail in the shadows that the 2CD2385 cannot reveal. On daylight it always looks slightly out of focus but I'm not sure as the sharpeness varies in different light conditions.
Based on my experience I wouldn't call the 2CD2385FWD-I a low light camera. It performs on par with my older 2CD2342 4MP cam however the 2CD2335 is much better at night if that's your primary objective.
The samples attached are both illuminated by the IR in the 2CD2385 only set at 25% "distance". The 2335 IR is completely off. I use the IR on the 2385 to provide additional illumination for the 2335 to overcome the problems of the IR reflection off bugs which would otherwise trigger the motion detection
The first image is from the 8MP 2385. The second image is the 3MP 2335.
If you need any other information or comparison shots let me know.