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Sony focuses on IP cameras but also offers some video management options.
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  • Axis vs Sony Super Size Shootout (Q1659 vs SNC-VB770) on Sep 11, 2017
    ... In the past year, 2 of the most notable entrants for these IP cameras have been Axis and Sony. IPVM has individually tested the Axis Q1659 and tested the Sony SNC-VB770. Now, we are...
  • Avigilon CEO Attacks Asian Companies Cyber Insecurity on Aug 18, 2017
    Avigilon CEO is taking aim at their Asian competitors. And he is going directly after these...
  • Sony Next Gen HD Dome Camera Tested (SNC-EM642R) on Aug 18, 2017
    Sony has released their latest generation, claiming improved WDR and low light, increased IR range,...
  • IP Camera Specification / RFP Guide 2017 on Aug 14, 2017
    ...  As just one example, from our tests, Sony's 6th Gen VB630 outperformed Samsung's SNB-6004, despite being specified at 90dB dynamic range...
  • Rebooting IP Camera Statistics And Practices on Aug 10, 2017
    ... Axis & Sony cameras rarely and only when they have locked up. Other brands we have tried seemed to lock up...
  • Vivotek Acquisition Offer From Delta on Aug 10, 2017
    ... Whether it is Axis and Milestone selling out to Canon or Mobotix selling out to Konica Minolta, or Sony 'combining' video surveillance with Bosch, companies that can find a larger / more willing...
  • ADI 'In The Dark' About Low Light on Aug 07, 2017
    ... Understandably, ADI would not cite the Sony 35mm 4K camera since ADI does not carry Sony but they could still tout the Axis 20MP camera,...
  • Toshiba Shutting Down Security Division on Aug 03, 2017
    ... See related: Sony and Bosch Combine Forces Nuvico Shutting Down Pelco Shutting Down Clovis Line, Laying Off...
  • Super Low Light Surveillance Guide on Aug 01, 2017
    ...light cameras include: Axis Q1635 Dahua Starlight Hanwha SNB-6005 Hikvision Darkfighter (6026) Sony SNC-VB635 To be clear, not all larger imager cameras are super low light. With 6MP, 8MP / 4K...
  • Manufacturer Sales People Are Very Important - Statistics on Jun 26, 2017
    ... We have 1 rep who we know for 20 yrs, who had the Sony line & a VMS line. He spent time building up the market for the manufacturer & then they...
  • Directory of 40 IP Camera Manufacturer Discovery Tools on Jun 19, 2017
    ...Pelco Device Utility Siqura: Siqura Device Manager SnapAV: Luma Utility / Visualint IP Finder Sony: SNC Toolbox StarDot: StarDot Tools Trendnet: Setup Wizard Uniview: EZTools Veilux:...
  • Axis 20MP Q1659 Camera Tested on Jun 13, 2017
    ... competitive large format models from Avigilon, Sony, etc. in upcoming tests. Summary In our tests, the Q1659 offered significant low light...
  • ADI's 'Elves' Selling Direct on Amazon on May 15, 2017
    ... That would be like saying Sony sells televisions direct to end users because Best Buy has Sony televisions on...
  • Mobile Video Installation Statistics on May 02, 2017
    ... We used 4 Sony mini dome. Because they are very small." "Yes, police and emergency vehicles. They are similar...
  • Best and Worst - ISC West 2017 Show Report on Apr 10, 2017
    ...well-known provider, Ring, significantly expanding its booth and building a 'home' on the show floor: Sony Inside Bosch Booth Just months after closing the 'combination' deal, Sony was inside the Bosch...
  • Hikvision Firmware Decrypted on Mar 09, 2017
    ... This is how the recent Dahua backdoor and Sony backdoor were discovered, when researchers managed to extract firmware files and then analyze...
  • 20 Manufacturer Favorability Ranked on Feb 28, 2017
    ...Japanese companies were the clear stand-outs among Asian companies ranked, however although Panasonic and Sony scored high, integrators felt their products were overpriced and not particularly...
  • Bosch Favorability Results on Feb 27, 2017
    Bosch is one of the most well known brands in the industry and they have combined recently with Sony in video surveillance. But how has Bosch stood up against the rising wave of Chinese...
  • Panasonic Favorability Results on Feb 16, 2017
    ...Results Overview Panasonic had a strong +18% net result: Panasonic modestly beat its domestic rival Sony who had a +12% net result. However, a number of manufacturers still did better than Panasonic,...
  • Source For Repairing Out Of Warranty Sony Snc-Dhxxx Cameras on Feb 14, 2017
    Recommendations for where to repair out of warranty Sony SNC-DHxxx cameras ? As recent as July 2016 a co-worker (who has left the company) sent several...
  • Integrator's Top Selling Cameras 2017 on Feb 13, 2017
    ..." "Axis, Sony, Hitachi. Quality driven more so than by price (there are multiple good quality brands IMO...
  • Hitachi Security Industry Profile on Feb 09, 2017
    Hitachi, bigger than Sony and Panasonic overall, with $89 billion USD 2016 total revenue, is expanding into the security...
  • Sony Favorability Results on Feb 06, 2017
    Sony is one of the largest brands in the world and a long term provider of both video surveillance...
  • Sony Misleading Marketing Hides Cracked Backdoor on Jan 25, 2017
    Sony is attempting to deemphasize the severity of the backdoor uncovered in Ipela...
  • Free VMS Software Directory on Jan 13, 2017
    ...providing project/user details SecuritySpy - (runs on OS X) 30 day trial SeeTec Cayuga - 30 day trial Sony RealShot Manager 30 day trial for up to 32 channels Vicon Valerus - 30 day...
  • How Axis Can Beat Hikvision on Jan 09, 2017
    ... That is at least one thing you can count on from Sony, Panasonic, Hanwah, etc. I have registered $100k+ jobs with Axis, that I drove, sold the...
  • Avigilon Pro 4K Camera Tested on Jan 03, 2017
    ... But with new offerings from Sony and soon Axis, the questions is how well their H4 Pro Series can keep up with competitors. In...
  • Surveillance Cameras 2017 Review on Jan 02, 2017
    ... One particular noteworthy development was the 35mm Sony 4K camera, which delivered outstanding low light performance (even better than top 1/2" 1080p...
  • 12 Video Surveillance Poll Results 2016 on Dec 28, 2016
    ... Bosch + Sony = Better Sony and Bosch combined forces, with Bosch taking over the sales and marketing efforts...
  • Lux Rating / Minimum Illumination Guide 2017 on Dec 23, 2016
    ... Samsung SND-7084N: Sony SNC-EB630: Thought HD analog cameras have risen in the past few, almost all of them have...
  • Surveillance Camera Imager Tutorial on Dec 23, 2016
    ...manufacturers of surveillance imagers, with the most frequently cited including Omnivision, Aptina and Sony. Like camera manufacturers, imager manufacturers offer a range of models with varying size,...
  • WDR Tutorial 2017 on Dec 20, 2016
    ... For example, Sony lists many of their true WDR cameras as 'only' 90dB. This does not mean they are worse than a...
  • ONVIF Tutorial 2017 on Dec 19, 2016
    ... [premium_content] ONVIF As A 'Standard' ONVIF is a trade organization founded by Axis, Bosch and Sony in 2008 with 500+ members that has developed API specifications for integrating security...
  • 2017 Video Surveillance Predictions on Dec 15, 2016
    ..." "Bosch Acquires Sony Security." "Merge between Sony and Bosch." "Anyone who watched the consumer electronics...
  • Should You Use Port Forwarding? on Dec 12, 2016
    ..., the Sony backdoor) making your devices at risk in the future (or even to dictionary attacks, etc.). On...
  • Sony IP Camera Backdoor Uncovered on Dec 06, 2016
    A backdoor has been uncovered in ~80 Sony IP camera models, attackers can remotely enable telnet on the camera, and then potentially login...
  • Dump Axis and Hikvision, Arecont Will Pay You on Nov 30, 2016
    Do you want to get rid of your Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, Hanwha Samsung, Hikvision, Pelco or Sony cameras? Now, Arecont will pay you to dump them for new Arecont cameras.  Arecont is offering...
  • Top Surprises in the Video Surveillance Industry 2016 on Nov 29, 2016
    ..." "4MP from Hikvision & Dahua taking over 2MP products from Axis, Sony, Panasonic, Samsung because it's 1/2 the price from their competition." "Low cost quality IP...
  • Testing EF Lenses On IP Camera on Nov 23, 2016
    ... Manufacturers offering larger format lenses, such as Avigilon and Sony typically recommend larger housings such as the Dotworkz S-Type or Videotec HOV with larger...
  • Directory of Video Surveillance Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and Exploits on Nov 16, 2016
    ... February 2017 - Dahua(3) - Multiple vulnerabilities in DHI-HCVR7216A-S3 recorders December 2016 - Sony - Attackers can remotely enable telnet on cameras. December 2016 - Hikvision(3) -...
  • Avigilon Stock Surges 40% On Strong Growth (Q3 2016) on Nov 15, 2016
    ..., the Sony / Bosch combination). Outlook Unclear - Patent Revenue Question Whether Avigilon can sustain...
  • Sony and Bosch Combine Forces on Nov 15, 2016
    ... Following a wave of industry consolidation and the race to the bottom, Sony and Bosch are partnering together. Neither company is acquiring the other, but the impact may be...
  • Sony 35mm Super Low Light Camera Tested on Oct 31, 2016
    Sony is making a big push for their SNCVB770 camera, touting its low light capabilities that they...
  • Sony and Samsung Breaking VBR on Oct 21, 2016
    ... Sony 7th Generation In Sony's 7th generation 4K/20MP camera, the SNC-VM772R (see our test), VBR...
  • Is Longse The Biggest Sony IC Buyer Of Southern China? on Oct 06, 2016
    ...of the few 100% correct (grammatically) sentences on their site, Longse declares they are the biggest Sony IC buyer of Southern China: Which, considering Sony's IC output and Southern China's numerous...
  • History of Video Surveillance on Sep 22, 2016
    ... 2011, with ObjectVideo suing Bosch, Samsung and Sony confirmed and deepened the problems of video analytics, with OV, one of the most well funded...
  • Integrators Vs Manufacturers Direct To End Users on Aug 31, 2016
    ..." " "I once visited a prospect for a 50 to 100 camera project with a sales guy from Sony. About ten minutes after we left the building, the customer called me to inform that he had been...
  • Directory Of 69 Video Analytics Suppliers on Aug 22, 2016
    ... PureTech Systems, US RetailFlux, Turkey RIVA, Germany Samsung SDS, Korea Sightlogix, US Sony, Japan TechnoAware, Italy TOP-KEY, Poland VCA, UK Verint, US Via:sys,...
  • 'Universal' Camera Discovery Tool on Aug 14, 2016
    ... On the other hand, it's the first one i saw that shows Longse (of course), Arecont Vision, Sony, Axis and an 'unknown' (it's a Vivotek in this case) brand camera in the same discovery process....
  • Sony SNC-DH110T Mystery IP Address on Aug 05, 2016
    I have a few of these that got left behind in a VMS migration and the IT department doesn't know...
  • Access Control Does Not Want ONVIF on Jul 27, 2016
    ...Offerings Common Unlike video surveillance where product was segmented by camera vendors (ie: Axis, Sony) from video management system providers (ie: Milestone, Exacq) early on, electronic access...
  • Selling 4K Cameras on Jun 21, 2016
    ... For example: In our tests of the Sony SNC-VM772R turning on WDR dropped the available framerate from 30 FPS to 15 FPS.  Avigilons H4...
  • FLIR Latitude VMS Test on May 02, 2016
    ... Direct Camera Support and ONVIF Profile S DVTel supports a limited number of manufacturers (Axis, Sony, Panasonic, FLIR, DVTel, etc.) via direct drivers, with others supported via ONVIF, as shown in...
  • Axis Warns Sales May Be Impacted By Sony / Earthquake on Apr 29, 2016
    The big earthquake in Japan in the middle of April this year caused damages on Sony’s sensor manufacturing plant. This could lead to limited supply of a number of Axis...
  • Earthquake Impacting Sony Image Sensor Supply? on Apr 28, 2016
    ...else getting feedback that there will be camera delays due to the Japanese earthquakes and impact on Sony image sensor supply? It looks like Sony's plant is going to be down for a month / end of...
  • Cyber Security For Video Surveillance Study on Apr 27, 2016
    This study provides the foundations for video surveillance professionals to understand the...
  • Avigilon H4 5MP and 4K Cameras Tested on Apr 25, 2016
    ... However, it is lower than 4K IR models from Panasonic and Sony, both of which sell for $2,000+ See all features of the 4K cameras in the IPVM comparison...
  • Axis P3225-LVE Camera Tested on Apr 18, 2016
    ... This is lower than competitive outdoor domes from some competitors, such as Bosch, Panasonic, and Sony, but moderately higher than Hikvision's 4324 (~$590 online). However, this pricing is much...
  • Malware Infected Camera System... on Apr 11, 2016
    Note that the article incorrectly states this as being a Sony system. Rather, it is a no-name system with a Sony...
  • ISC West 2016 Best and Worst on Apr 07, 2016
    ...Below are 25 booth videos, including Axis, Avigilon, Hanwha / Samsung, Genetec, Hikvision, Milestone, Sony and many more: [premium_content] Best - Attendace Clearly, one of the best parts of the...
  • Legal Attack on MSRP - Impact on Hikvision, Sony, Pelco, More on Mar 09, 2016
    ... Completely Unrealistic MSRP Lists - Sony and Hikvision Examples Sony is one of the few security manufacturers with online...
  • EMVA1288 Standard Applicability? on Feb 17, 2016
    Are any of the European standards (EMVA1288 comes to mind) since it uses a completely different...
  • Favorite Camera Manufacturers 2016 on Feb 08, 2016
    ... Avigilon and Sony were next, both with strong results. A tier below that were Bosch and Panasonic. The most...
  • Network Security for IP Video Surveillance Guide 2016 on Feb 03, 2016
    ... Sony IP Camera Backdoor Uncovered: Attackers can remotely enable telnet on cameras, combined with a...
  • Worst Camera Manufacturers 2016 on Jan 27, 2016
    ... This was in sharp contrast to competitors like Axis, Avigilon and Sony, who had favorite to worst ratios of 4:1 or better (i.e. for every one worst response they had...
  • 2016 Security Manufacturer Outlook Revealed on Dec 21, 2015
    ... Perhaps Sony is one of these, due to the lower margins and Sony's financial troubles and their history of...
  • Calculate Any Camera Model Free on Dec 03, 2015
    ...Hikvision Camera Directory Panasonic Camera Directory Pelco Camera Directory Samsung Camera Directory Sony Camera Directory Vivotek Camera Directory Let us know what you think and if you need help...
  • Top Manufacturers Gaining and Losing 2015 on Dec 02, 2015
    ...manufacturers in the responses were: Avigilon Axis Dahua Hikvision Panasonic Pelco Samsung / Hanwha Sony The overall trend was clear: integrators are shifting their buying significantly from premium...
  • Sony XIS System Advice on Dec 01, 2015
    I'm looking for advise on Sony XIS system. Anyone who can help/guide me on right config? Please feel free to reply if you have...
  • Testing Samsung 1/2" Wisenet III Camera on Dec 01, 2015
    ... It is significantly lower than models from Axis and Sony. Dahua IPC-HF8281E: ~$435 USD online (~$285 camera + ~$150 lens) Axis Q1615: ~$1,000...
  • $300k Sony Manufacturer Rep Doing Demos And Dealing Direct To End User on Nov 24, 2015
    I registered a $300K project with Sony (and Anixter) and for the most part we installed Sony PTZ's and several domes, total of 45...
  • Testing Axis' 1/2" Q1635 Camera on Nov 23, 2015
    ...many 1/2" models, such as Dahua, Hikvision, and Samsung, more in line with models such as the SNC-VB635, Sony's 1/2" competitor. Dahua IPC-HF8281E: ~$435 USD online (~$285 camera + ~$150 lens) Axis...
  • The Biggest Surprises in the Video Surveillance Industry 2015 on Nov 13, 2015
    ... "The fact that Sony is not keeping up with this [low cost] trend is a huge surprise and disappointment." - We agree...
  • Live From China CPSE 2015 on Nov 02, 2015
    ... Sony Sony announced a new sensor series, named Starvis, at the show (see brochure / specs) that aims...
  • Sony 20MP / 4K Camera Tested on Oct 26, 2015
    For 18 month, Sony has been hyping 4K cameras, a year before they even announced a 4K network camera. Now, amidst...
  • Sony Ipela Fogging Up Issue on Oct 22, 2015
    I have customer who is complaining about sony impela rx series camera with pressurized housing un1-opl7c2.There is condensation in unit and...
  • Dahua Starlight 1/2" Camera Tested on Oct 16, 2015
    ...Compared to other 1/2" models, it is significantly less expensive, less than half the price of Axis and Sony's super low light models (1/3" and 1/2", and about ~$150 less than the 1/3" Samsung SNB-6004,...
  • Google Breaks Surveillance Browser Support on Sep 09, 2015
    ... We checked cameras from Axis, Panasonic, Sony, Dahua, Hikvision, Avigilon, and Bosch and none supported H.264 streaming using Chrome.  This...
  • Hikvision Darkfighter 1/2" Imager Camera Tested on Aug 31, 2015
    ...lens option, ~$600) is priced well below many 1/2" super low light models, such as the Axis Q1635 and Sony VB635, both ~$1,300 online, as well as even ~1/3" equivalents from these manufacturers, the...
  • Lowest Priced Auto Focus Cameras on Aug 06, 2015
    ...and rank auto-focus cameras from Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, FLIR, Hikvision, Panasonic, Pelco, Samsung, Sony, Vivotek and more. [premium_content] Auto Focus/Auto Back Focus Basics For those unfamiliar,...
  • Favorite Large System Cameras on Aug 03, 2015
    ... Indeed, many integrators cited 3 favorites, such as: "Axis, Sony, Panasonic...name brands.....lower end systems will use lower end cameras that are less...
  • Manufacturers: Get Paying or Get Sued - Avigilon Patent Licensing Program on Jul 29, 2015
    ..., ObjectVideo Sues Bosch, Samsung and Sony). That $80 million plus another $13+ million on other patents is quite a large sum for the...
  • Hospital Video Surveillance Guide on Jul 28, 2015
    ..." "Axis, Bosch, Pelco, Panasonic, Sony. Product choice decisions are commonly made by the client rather than the consultant, and are...
  • Airport Video Surveillance Guide on Jun 30, 2015
    ...the project size and budget, with larger systems more likely to use top-end brands and gear: "Axis, Sony, Panasonic, Pelco, etc. They all have their airports to point to." "Large airports have...
  • Ranking The Lowest Cost True Minidomes on Jun 10, 2015
    ...manufacturer products (from ACTi, Arecont, Axis, Bosch, Dahua, D-Link, FLIR, Hikvision, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and Vivotek), breaking down the following: Lowest Cost Compact IP Domes Lowest Cost Compact...
  • City Video Surveillance Guide on Jun 08, 2015
    ..." Sony "Brands like Sony have the most trusted reputation." "We installed Sony; competitors quoted...
  • Corridor Mode Tested on Jun 03, 2015
    ...including: ACTi Arecont Avigilon Axis Bosch Dahua Hanwha Hikvision Illustra Panasonic Pelco Sony Vivotek   There are some holdouts which still do not offer the feature, such as Canon or...
  • Chinese IR Camera Dominance on Jun 02, 2015
    ... Many incumbents, such as Axis, Bosch, Sony, etc., added IR to their line late, and included it only as a high end feature in expensive...
  • Winners Losers Spring 2015 on May 18, 2015
    ...of Axis, Avigilon, Arecont, Hikvision, Dahua, Samsung, Genetec, Milestone, Exacq, Pelco, Panasonic, Sony, Bosch, FLIR and Honeywell.[premium_content]You can download the full 30-minute audio...
  • Ranking The Lowest Cost Outdoor Cameras 2015 on May 14, 2015
    ...products (ACTi, Arecont, Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, Dahua, D-Link, FLIR, Hikvision, Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and Vivotek), breaking down the following: Fixed Focal Outdoor IP Cameras (lowest to...
  • WDR Camera Shootout 2015 on May 04, 2015
    ...Q1615 Bosch NBN-932V Hikvision DS-2CD4132FWD Panasonic WV-SFV631L Pelco IME319 Samsung SNB-6004 Sony SNC-VB630 Uniview IPC542E-DU Even among these true WDR cameras, there were clear superior...
  • Uniview Chinese Camera Tested on Apr 28, 2015
    ...than 1/2" imager super low light models from competitors such as the Axis Q1635 (~$1300 online) and Sony SNCVB635 (~$1900), and even hundreds less than these competitors' 1/3" low light...
  • Product / Tech Roundup ISC West 2015 on Apr 20, 2015
    ...new products IC Realtime 26MP panoramic Louroe audio analytics Panasonic new 4K Snap Surveillance Sony 35mm  [premium_content] ACTi Most notably from ACTi, they have added binning mode (which...
  • New Products Spring 2015 on Apr 12, 2015
    ...VideoXpert Pelco Dragonfly Multi-Imager Cameras Samsung WiseNet Lite SIA New Products 2015 List Sony Launches 4K With 20MP Mode Even more so, 'consolidation' has been heating up with significant...
  • Sony Launches 4K With 20MP Mode on Apr 09, 2015
    After a year of talking about 4K, Sony is now announcing its first 4K surveillance camera. In this note, we break down the 3 most...
  • PTZ Controller For Sony 632 PTZ (Not Milestone) on Apr 01, 2015
    ... I am wanting to use a Sony WR632C PTZ (due to its features), will be wirelessly linking it to the club rooms. From there...
  • Sony Security Restructures / Cuts on Mar 23, 2015
    Sony Security's challenges continue. Last year, Sony terminated their US GM, now they have cut...
  • Axis vs Hikvision vs Sony Encoder Test on Mar 18, 2015
    ...test findings of three popular four port analog SD encoder models: Axis P7214 Hikvision DS-6704HFI Sony SNT-EX104 Below, we share our findings in areas including: Image quality VMS licensing...
  • The End of CCDs on Mar 17, 2015
    ... [premium_content] Now, reports that Sony will stop CCD sensor production should help convey to those still disbelieving that the end of...
  • Remote Network Access for Video Surveillance on Mar 13, 2015
    ... Sony IP Camera Backdoor Uncovered: Attackers can remotely enable telnet on cameras, combined with a...