IP Camera Costs Comparison and Trends 2010 - 2014

Published Jun 25, 2014 04:00 AM

Over the past 4 years, the average price of 100+ IP cameras surveyed has decreased ~25%, at an annual decline of ~5%.

In this report, we break down pricing / cost trends for:

  • 720p models
  • 1080p models
  • Integrated IR cameras
  • 'True' WDR cameras

Manufacturers in this survey include:

  • Arecont Vision
  • Avigilon
  • Axis
  • Bosch
  • Dahua
  • Hikvision
  • Panasonic
  • Pelco
  • Samsung
  • Sony

The study focused on dome cameras, as they are the most common used form factor in surveillance.

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****'* ****** **** *** ***** **** decreased ** ***** **** $***-*** (***** and *****) ** ~$*** ** ********-*.

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****** ***** *** ***** ** *** high *** ** **** ***** ************ pricing, **** *** ***** *** ** their * ******, * ******* ********** only ***** ** ***** **** ********* cameras. ** ****, *** **** ***-***** *** a ***** ** $***, ****** **** $*** today *** *** ******* ***-***** *****. 1080p *** ******* *** ********* **** significantly ** ****, **** $**** ** $700 (***-***** **. ***-*****).

******* ********** ** ****** ******* *** *******, as ****. *** ***-****** (****) *** ***-****** (1080p) ******* ********** ** ***** **** for ************* $*** *** $*** *****, versus $**** *** $**** *** *** SNC-DH180 *** ***-***** ** ****.

**** **** *** ** ****'* ******* models, **** *** ***, ******** *****-** IR.

2014 *******

****** ** ****** ** ******* *****:

2010 *******

****** ** ****** ** ******* *****:

******* *** **** ******** **** **** in** ***** ****** (~** **).

 

Comments (5)
UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #1
Jun 26, 2014

Can you please provide this table in excel format?

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Mark Palka
Jun 26, 2014
IPVMU Certified

is the street price the price anyone can source from the Internet ?

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Ethan Ace
Jun 26, 2014

Hi Mark, that is correct. Street price is based on online pricing when it's available. Or, in the case of those which aren't found online, it's calculated based on manufacturer MSRP.