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Sorry for the newbie question, but when I read many recommendations, I come across a lot of comments recommending 1/1.8" sensors with ideally 4MP. Or is this old news and the newer cameras are fine with smaller 1/2.7 or 1/2.8 sensors and more pixels? I wouldn’t mind 4K, of course, if the night performance is still good.

However, seems to me like Dahua hardly offers any models with the larger sensor? Currently I‘m focusing on turrets with the hybrid nightvision like the IPC-HDW3449H-AS-PV (which have all 1/2.7 sensors). The only model with a 1/1.8 sensor, the IPC-HDW3449H-AS-PV-PRO seems hardly mentioned anywhere and not available in Europe…
 
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You still want the larger sensor if you need night time performance.

A 2MP will blow away a 4K camera on the same size sensor at night.

Most will say 4MP is the ideal sweet spot for these types of cameras.

Trusted vendor @EMPIRETECANDY sells Dahua OEM all around the world and many here are from Europe.
 
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Maybe I‘m also looking for the wrong cameras altogether? Not sure I need dual light and others seem to have larger sensors, correct? Is there any overview with recommendations on which cameras to buy?
 
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Concurra said:
Sorry for the newbie question, but when I read many recommendations, I come across a lot of comments recommending 1/1.8" sensors with ideally 4MP. Or is this old news and the newer cameras are fine with smaller 1/2.7 or 1/2.8 sensors and more pixels? I wouldn’t mind 4K, of course, if the night performance is still good.

However, seems to me like Dahua hardly offers any models with the larger sensor? Currently I‘m focusing on turrets with the hybrid nightvision like the IPC-HDW3449H-AS-PV (which have all 1/2.7 sensors). The only model with a 1/1.8 sensor, the IPC-HDW3449H-AS-PV-PRO seems hardly mentioned anywhere and not available in Europe…
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Welcome @Concurra

There are a lot of smaller sensor models that they are marketing for low light now .. that is now that they have added white leds to the cameras.

Avoid those gimmicks and look for better models with larger sensors as wittaj notes.

Some vendors like Andy have access to many more models than our in country vendors, and so you will want to research what is possible for your location.
 
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