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[LeeH]

Hi All,

I need a quick and dirty cam and not really up to speed deciphering the specs.

Which would be better at night, the lowest MP one I presume? I think the first 2 are Hik made.

Annke C800

https://amzn.eu/d/1zEIlau

Vikylin

https://amzn.eu/d/1CTUp2Z

Reolink

https://amzn.eu/d/5QHEf1Y

Thanks in advance.

 

[wittaj]

None of them will be real good as they are not on the ideal MP/sensor ratio in green.



But if those are your only 3 options, the Annke has the largest sensor, so that would be the one to go with.

Avoid Reolink as they are poor at night.

The invisible man, where can he be. Thank goodness he is carrying around a reflective plate to see where he is LOL (hint - the person is literally in the middle of the image at the end of the fence holding that big white rectangle LOL)

I've seen better images on an episode of ghost hunters

And of course, this is an example from Reolink's marketing videos - do you see a person in this picture...yes, there is a person in this picture.... Could this provide anything useful for the police other than the date and time something happened? Would this protect your home? The still picture looks great though except for the person and the blur of the vehicle... Will give you a hint - the person is in between the two visible columns:

Bad Boys
Bad Boys
Watcha gonna do
Watcha gonna do
When the camera can't see you

 

[LeeH]

Thanks for the detailed reply. I’ll think the Annke is the best on prime unless anybody can see better.

 

[looney2ns]

Thanks for the detailed reply. I’ll think the Annke is the best on prime unless anybody can see better.

Best all around camera at this point in time is THIS

 

[CCTVCam]

You're chasing rainbows if the aim is night performance from a cheap cam. The issue is early always the same - marketing can produce a great picture by setting high gain, high noise control and a long shutter and using a model who stands still. However, add even a modicum of movement and you have a see through ghost person. Unfortunately, the only way to avoid it is a larger sensor that's sensitive with a lower pixel density as a result so bigger individual pixels to detect light. You may need to spend more or accept you're going to be daytime only as if you want a cheap daytime only camera you might fair better.