Best fixed lens IP camera for low light?

[questioning]

It's always tricky trying to figure out what the current best cameras are on here since there's just so much information. I'm just looking for the best camera for low light with a fixed lens. I'm ok with turret or bullet, etc. I've seen the IPC-T5442TM-AS mentioned, but it's 4MP and I thought 4MP cameras usually weren't as good as 2MP for low light.

I have a 16mm M12 1/2" zoom lens I plan to use with it, if that makes a difference.

 

[fenderman]

It's always tricky trying to figure out what the current best cameras are on here since there's just so much information. I'm just looking for the best camera for low light with a fixed lens. I'm ok with turret or bullet, etc. I've seen the IPC-T5442TM-AS mentioned, but it's 4MP and I thought 4MP cameras usually weren't as good as 2MP for low light.

I have a 16mm M12 1/2" zoom lens I plan to use with it, if that makes a difference.

That is only generally the case if the sensor size is the same. These 4mp cameras have large 1/1.8" sensors.

 

[forinsec]

Maybe you wanna give the Full-Color series a shot:

https://www.dahuasecurity.com/products/All-Products/Network-Cameras/Pro-Series/2-MP/IPC-HFW4239T-ASE

Fixed lens with F1.0, they stay in color mode day and night but need a minimum of light. No infrared!

 

[forinsec]

I have a 16mm M12 1/2" zoom lens I plan to use with it, if that makes a difference.

Just saw this in the 2nd read.... Tell us more about the reason to use such a narrow lens?

 

[Pavel-V]

It's always tricky trying to figure out what the current best cameras are on here since there's just so much information. I'm just looking for the best camera for low light with a fixed lens. I'm ok with turret or bullet, etc. I've seen the IPC-T5442TM-AS mentioned, but it's 4MP and I thought 4MP cameras usually weren't as good as 2MP for low light.

In the whole line there are only two options for low light. "1/2.8 2Mpx CMOS Sony Starvis" VS "1/1,8 4Mpx CMOS". upgrade for IPC-HFW2231T-ZS - higher details day or night

 

[bigredfish]

https://www.dahuasecurity.com/products/All-Products/Network-Cameras/Pro-AI-Series/4MP/IPC-HFW5442T-ASE

https://www.dahuasecurity.com/products/All-Products/Network-Cameras/Pro-AI-Series/4MP/IPC-HDW5442TM-ASE

 

[Arjun]

Are you using Blue Iris in your setup? If so, might want to try Hikvision's ColorVu turret that's been said here to be exceptionally good