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Sony focuses on IP cameras but also offers some video management options.
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  • Milestone Terminates All US Manufacturer Reps on Dec 03, 2014
    ... For example, if a rep firm has Arecont and Exacq or Sony and OnSSI, they would be more likely to steer customers to use, respectively, Arecont and Sony,...
  • Manufacturer Sales Pitches Revealed on Dec 02, 2014
    ...Avigilon Axis Bosch Canon Exacq Genetec Milestone Mobotix Vivotek Panasonic Pelco Samsung Sony Note: Acti, Arecont and Hikvision did not have booths at ISC East 2014 and, therefore, were...
  • Dahua HDCVI 2.0 Tested on Nov 17, 2014
    ... Discovered ONVIF conformant cameras from Axis, Bosch, Sony, Samsung, Avigilon, Hikvision, and others automatically. Connected to cameras from all of the...
  • Axis 4K Tested (P1428E) on Oct 29, 2014
    ...all around best image quality, 1080p WDR / low light cameras like Axis' own Q1615, Pansonic Series 6, Sony Gen 6, Samsung Wisenet III, etc. will likely be better fits with only a modest decrease in...
  • Winners Losers Fall 2014 on Oct 13, 2014
    ... Avigilon Axis Bosch Dahua Exacq FLIR Genetec Hikvision Milestone Pelco Pivot3 Samsung Sony Tyco Vicon / IQinVision Also, we review how well recent new products that garnered the most...
  • Testing Speco HD IP Intensifier on Oct 06, 2014
    ...models: Speco OiD4: ~$360 USD online Axis P3354: ~$550 online Samsung SND-5084: ~$420 online Sony SNC-EM600: ~$550 online However, the fixed focal length OiMD1 is priced on the high side...
  • ASIS 2014 Show Floor Review on Sep 30, 2014
    ...4K Flat Milestone The Most Interesting Demo Dead PSIM Guns On Show Analytics on Steriods Tiny Sony Booth Power Shift To ISC West Wal-Mart's Booth Honeywell Empty / Dead Spaces Top...
  • Fall 2014 New Products Directory on Sep 23, 2014
    ...To End Of Life All VideoIQ Products Tyco Integrated Security's Holis Panasonic Series 6 IP Cameras Sony E-Series HD Dome Camera Axis High End HD Camera Q1615 Pelco SureVision 2.0 IndigoVision...
  • Testing Sony HD Dome Camera on Sep 18, 2014
    ... In particular, Sony users historically needed to use their expensive high end V series cameras for these...
  • Testing Axis High End HD Camera Q1615 on Sep 15, 2014
    ...including lens Panasonic WV-SPN631: ~$950 online Samsung SNB-6004: ~$500 online, not including lens Sony SNC-VB630: ~$1,100 online Recommendations / Competitive Positioning The Q1615 is best for...
  • Testing March MegaPX Domes on Sep 04, 2014
    ...integrated IR) Panasonic WV-WFV631L: $800 online (includes integrated IR) Samsung SND-6084: $500 online Sony SNC-VM630: $1,150 online The same is true of the MicroDome, which falls below average among...
  • Crestron Integrate With Sony Camera on Aug 29, 2014
    I'm trying to stream H.264 from this camera to a Crestron touchpanel using a embedded video...
  • IP Camera Firmware Upgrade Directory on Aug 28, 2014
    ... Sony Sony firmware is updated using SNC Toolbox, which allows for batch upgrades. Downloads are...
  • Testing Hikvision High End Camera on Aug 27, 2014
    ... We tested it against Avigilon, Bosch, Panasonic, Samsung and Sony models across indoor and outdoor scenes and for competitive IR and WDR performance. Here is a...
  • Worst Manufacturer Support 2014 on Jul 30, 2014
    ..." Sony Disappoints Sony only received one best selection but with no explanation, quite low for their...
  • Pelco IP Camera Price Cuts on Jul 24, 2014
    ...how this impacts Pelco's competitive positioning against other large brands like Axis, Panasonic and Sony. Price Cuts Overview These price cuts impact two of Pelco's Sarix series, Professional and...
  • Panasonic Series 6 IP Cameras Tested on Jul 21, 2014
    ...1080p WV-SFV631L to see how they stack up against competitors from Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, Samsung, and Sony.   Here are our key findings from this test: Low light performance with IR off among the...
  • Mobotix Vs Sony Camera Comparison on Jul 14, 2014
    Can I get a comparison between Mobotix camera and Sony Gen6 cameras in terms of picture quality, WDR level and Price. Is Mobotix still using MxPEG or...
  • Testing the Smallest HD Cameras on Jul 09, 2014
    ...7" Sony IMX122 sensor Censee CS-NP640CM: 2MP, 3.7mm 1/2.7" Sony IMX122 sensor
  • Testing Canon IP Cameras on Jun 30, 2014
    ...competitors such as the Samsung SNB-6004 and Bosch NBN-932V, though similar to the Pelco IME319 and Sony SNC-VB630. Slightly better color fidelity in full light than other cameras tested, with subject...
  • H.264 High vs Main vs Baseline Tested on Jun 27, 2014
    ...what the savings, if any, really are: Dahua IPC-HF3101 Hikvision DC-2CD864FWD-E Samsung SNB-5004 Sony SNC-VB600 Here are our key findings from this test: Manufacturer implementation varied...
  • Panasonic Slashes IP Camera Pricing on Jun 27, 2014
    ...Positioning This decrease brings Panasonic pricing below major competitors such as Axis, Bosch, and Sony, whose top tier 1080p outdoor domes sell for approximately $1,100, $1,200 and $1,300,...
  • IP Camera Costs Comparison and Trends 2010 - 2014 on Jun 25, 2014
    ...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...
  • Sony Catches Up, Finally Adds VBR Cap on Jun 17, 2014
    ...1 for their 6th generation cameras, Sony has added an option to cap bitrate when using VBR: This alleviates one the key disadvantages to...
  • What Happened To Pixim After Sony Acquired Them? on Jun 16, 2014
    In September 2012, Sony acquired WDR specialist Pixim. Though Pixim 'powered' cameras are still being sold, there's...
  • Sony Embarassing 4K 'DEmonstration" Continues on Jun 16, 2014
    It is sad to see how far Sony is falling in surveillance. With a shortage of real new products to show, Sony continues its...
  • Help - Network Problem With Sony IP Camera on Jun 07, 2014
    ... When we "Ping" the Sony HD IP Camera, we seem to loose data packets and it returns with data loss or no reply. On the...
  • Falling Down: The 2014 Mid-Year Guide on Jun 02, 2014
    ...6 Months Mobotix GM Goes To Scallop Samsung Americas EVP Out Samsung Hires Former Axis Directors Sony Security GM Is Out Pelco Major Rep Shakeup Arecont Engineering Exec Exits / Replacement...
  • Sony Security GM Is Out on May 30, 2014
    IPVM has confirmed that Sony Security's GM is out. More inside.
  • 185TB Storage Tape Developed By Sony on May 13, 2014
    ... Also, see Sony's announcement. In a nutshell, Sony has developed a storage tape that allows 185TB of...
  • IP Camera Buyer's Guide 2014 on Apr 28, 2014
    ...of Dahua and Hikvision), the performance gap between these lower cost brands and majors such as Axis, Sony, and Bosch has narrowed significantly. Samsung: Samsung has made a strong push in 2013 and...
  • 7 Key Surveillance Trends for 2014 on Apr 21, 2014
    ... The same pattern, or worse, goes for Panasonic, Sony, Bosch, etc. Even Arecont, who just a few years ago was widely viewed as a low cost alternative,...
  • ONVIF Mega Test 2014 on Apr 16, 2014
    ...included: ACTi, Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, Dahua, DRS, Geovision, Hikvision, Honeywell, Pelco, Samsung, Sony, Wodsee (the super cheap Chinese offering). The VMSes included: Exacq, Milestone, VideoInsight,...
  • American Camera OEM / Online Retailer Interviewed on Apr 10, 2014
    ... The cameras were built around Sony’s Effio-E sensor. Because it was cheaper to buy in bulk, Empire would order more supply than it...
  • Make Your Own Cameras in Your Garage on Apr 09, 2014
    ...shows the sensor options and lenses they had on display at ISC West, ranging from 650 to 900 TVL, from Sony, Samsung, Aptina, and more.  Pricing and Warranty HUB cited cost to the user as $40-80...
  • Worst and Best - ISC West 2014 on Apr 07, 2014
    ...Bosch Dahua FLIR Genetec Hikvision Milestone Mobotix OnSSI ONVIF Panasonic Pelco Samsung Sony Vivotek Plus, we have a 13 minute tour of the back of the show floor to show new products...
  • Image Problem - Orange And Now Green Nighttime Hue on Apr 03, 2014
    We have an interesting situation where our Sony SNCRZ25N and Sony SNCRX550N cameras began giving off a very distracting orange hue. This is not...
  • 52 New Products Directory ISC West 2014 on Mar 30, 2014
    ...[link no longer available] Sentry360 12MP / 4K Minidome Sightlogix 3rd Generation Thermal Cameras Sony 12MP / 4K Cameras Sony Super Sized Low Light Camera Teleguard/Videofied Video Verification...
  • 2014 Surveillance Test Results Guide Released on Mar 19, 2014
    ... Axis Samsung Wisenet III Cameras Sony's 6th Gen IP Cameras Avigilon H3 Bullet Integrated IR Wodsee $29 ONVIF IR Minidome Testing...
  • Testing Pelco SureVision 2.0 on Mar 17, 2014
    ...and IME 319, against other top performing low light and WDR cameras, from Axis, Bosch, Samsung, and Sony. Here is a preview of the side by side WDR comparison:   Here are our key findings from this...
  • Sony / Panasonic - Next Generation Optical Disks For Surveillance on Mar 11, 2014
    Sony and Panasonic have teamed up to begin production of the next generation of optical disks,...
  • Announcing News Monitoring Service on Mar 11, 2014
    ... Choose from 110+ companies including big names (like Axis, Sony, Panasonic, Genetec, Milestone, etc.), niche companies and organizations (e.g., ASIS, ONVIF,...
  • IP Camera Bandwidth / Storage Shootout on Mar 05, 2014
    ...6 cameras to 720p / 10fps: Axis M1114 Axis P3354 Axis Q1604 Bosch NBN-733V Samsung SNB-5004 Sony SNC-VB600 In the 2MP category, we set these 4 cameras to 1080p / 10fps: Avigilon...
  • Testing Honeywell HD WDR IP Camera on Feb 25, 2014
    ..." We bought an HCW1F and put it to the test against Axis, Bosch, Sony and Samsung cameras. Here's a sample, unmarked comparison in low light And here's the...
  • Sony Super Sized Low Light Imager on Feb 19, 2014
    ... Sony has released a full HD, 1/2" imager, far larger than common HD cameras with 1/3" or 1/2.7"...
  • Favorite IP Camera Manufacturers 2014 on Feb 10, 2014
    ...(newer economical cameras really works for that price)" "The favorite as far as video quality is still Sony although the price is usually out of our customer's budget so we do not sell many. Favorite as...
  • Wrong: Why Imager Size Is NOT Key To Low Light on Feb 06, 2014
    ...Pro series (the most common example of larger 35mm sensors in surveillance) and the new 1/2" imager Sony SNC-VB635, few examples are common in surveillance. Moderate increases in imager size (1/3" to...
  • Worst IP Camera Manufacturer 2014 on Feb 03, 2014
    ... Sony and Samsung Support The complaints about Sony and Samsung focused on their support. For Sony,...
  • Testing Avigilon / VideoIQ Rialto on Jan 22, 2014
    ... We tested the Rialto with 7 cameras from major manufacturers Axis, Bosch, Sony, and Avigilon (who recently acquired VideoIQ), and put them up against VideoIQ's own HD dome,...
  • Ranking IP Camera Low Light Performance on Jan 20, 2014
    ...WV-NP502 Panasonic WV-SP509 Pelco IL10 Pelco IXE10LW Pelco IXE20DN Samsung SNB-5004 Samsung SNB-6004 Sony SNC-CH240 Sony SNC-DH120 Sony SNC-VB600 Sony SNC-VB630 Excluded - Integrated IR and...
  • VMD Shootout II - Hikvision, Dahua, Samsung on Jan 06, 2014
    Our first VMD Camera Shootout included Avigilon, Axis, Bosch and Sony. Members enjoyed it and asked for more manufacturers to be tested. This test includes 3 new...
  • Trying To Get A Sony PTZ Working on Dec 17, 2013
    Im having trouble finding the drivers for some sony cameras to get the ptz working. anyone know some sites I could check out to try and find these....
  • Testing Autofocus Accuracy on Dec 17, 2013
    ...3MP) Bosch NBN-733V (720p) Bosch NBN-932V (1080p) Samsung SNB-5004 (720p) Sony SNC-VB600 (720p) Here are our key findings from this test: Autofocus was generally accurate...
  • Hikvision 2013 IP Cameras Tested on Dec 02, 2013
    ...mini-bullet Hikvision DS-2CD2032-I [link no longer available] We tested them against Axis, Dahua and Sony to see how Hikvision would perform in even, WDR and low light scenes. Note: Readers may see...
  • Samsung Wisenet III Camera Shootout on Nov 18, 2013
    ...[link no longer available] and ran a simultaneous shootout against top performers from Axis, Bosch and Sony to see how they could compare. We did low light, WDR and bright light comparisons, like the one...
  • Winners & Losers Fall 2013 on Nov 04, 2013
    ...Avigilon Axis Bosch Exacq Genetec IQinVision Milestone Mobotix OnSSI Panasonic Pelco Samsung Sony Trending - Product Categories Access control got the most attention, but that was primarily...
  • VMD Camera Shootout on Oct 28, 2013
    ...In order to test whose on-camera VMD performed best, we used cameras from Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, and Sony in multiple scenes, day and night, starting with a simple indoor conference room: Moving on...
  • Analytics vs Rain: Axis, Bosch & Sony on Oct 21, 2013
    ... Sony. Members rightfully noted it is one thing for an analytics to do well indoors and outdoors at...
  • Lists Of Security Integrators on Oct 17, 2013
    ... Reader recommendations: Bosch's Dealer Locator Sony's Security Reseller locator
  • Brickcom Immervision Panomorph 360 Test on Oct 09, 2013
    ...M3007 (~$650, vandal resistant), Vivotek FE8172V (~$600, vandal resistant) and ImmerVision IMV1-1/3 + Sony VB600B (~$525 for the lens + ~$850 for the camera). Recommendation Brickcom MD-300Np panoramic...
  • How Much For An ISC West 2014 Booth? on Oct 08, 2013
    ...note, we examine the prices for exhibiting at ISC West 2014 ranging from a big booth next to Axis and Sony, down to the little tabletop booths at the edge of the show floor. Fortunately, Reed...
  • Super Low Light vs Integrated IR Shootout 2013 on Oct 07, 2013
    ...Dahua and Axis M1114-L Super Low Light cameras: Axis Lightfinder P3354, Bosch Starlight NBN-733v, and Sony Gen 6 SNC-VB600 We then tested them indoors and outdoors, ranging from distances of 6' to...
  • Powering Cameras over Long Distances on Sep 19, 2013
    In the age of Power over Ethernet, specifying external camera power is becoming a lost art....
  • Camera Analytics Tested: Axis vs. Bosch vs. Sony on Sep 17, 2013
    ...analytics - Axis cross line detection, Bosch's Intelligent Video Analytics [link no longer available] and Sony's Video Motion Filter (VMF). The test focuses on tripwire / perimeter violation analytics as...
  • Is Adaptive Tone Reproduction Equivalent To D-WDR ? on Sep 16, 2013
    ... Looking at Sony's website, I saw in the Effio E technical datasheet that there are no mentions to D-WDR or ATR...
  • Question About The Hybrid Sony Camera Specification on Sep 04, 2013
    While I was browsing some cameras specifications, the following product's datasheet raised my...
  • Camera Color Fidelity Shootout on Sep 04, 2013
    ... We decided to test 5 camera manufacturers - Axis, Avigilon, Bosch, Dahua and Sony - to see how faithful their cameras could reproduce color. The Test We used a ColorChecker...
  • IP Camera PoE Power Consumption Measurements on Sep 03, 2013
    ...cameras including offerings from ACTi, Arecont, Axis, Avigilon, Bosch, Dahua, Hikvision, Panasonic, Pelco, Sony and Vivotek. Compare power consumed to what the manufacturer specifies. Contrast power...
  • Microphone & Speaker For Sony Cameras on Aug 27, 2013
    The Sony microphone (SCA-M30 $348 list) & powered speaker (SCA-S30 $548 list) are not cost effective...
  • Wall Camera Aims To Eliminate Bad Face Shots on Aug 22, 2013
    ...6mm fixed lens and a 600TVL 1/3" Sony imager. The housing is aluminum with a polycarbonate bubble protecting the lens. The camera can...
  • Guaranteed Video Storage Calculation? Iomnis on Aug 20, 2013
    ... For instance: The Sony SNC-CH140 at 1.3MP / 30fps is estimated at 5.7Mb/s far higher than the 2Mb/s or 4Mb/s typically...
  • Axis M30 Minidome Shootout on Jul 29, 2013
    ...Vivotek's FD8136 (~$200) are lower, while Bosch's Flexidome Micro 2000 (~$315 estimated street price) and Sony's DH110 are higher (~$350).  Positioning Besides the Axis brand, the domes wide angle coverage...
  • Shootout: 4K vs 1080p vs 720p Video on Jul 17, 2013
    ...lens, ~170° FOV Ambarella [link no longer available] A7 [link no longer available] system-on-chip Sony IMX1117CQT 12.4 MP image sensor  
  • Testing Avigilon Integrated IR on Jul 15, 2013
    ... This pricing is less expensive than many major brand IR cameras, such as Axis, Arecont, and Sony, though on par with Vivotek, and pricier than comparable from ACTi and Dahua: Avigilon 1MP HD...
  • List of Lowest Cost Outdoor IP Cameras 2013 on Jun 20, 2013
    ... So we surveyed 10 manufacturers including Axis, Bosch, Sony, Avigilon, ACTi, Vivotek and more to figure this out, asking them for their lowest cost camera...
  • Why Do Budget Brands Seem To Offer More Features? on Jun 19, 2013
    ... Arecont, Sony, Panasonic, Avigilon rarely, if ever, delve into this area by offering products like this which...
  • Axis MP Pinhole Shootout on Jun 18, 2013
    ...side by side: Here's the view inside, from left to right, the Axis P1214, the Marshall lenses with Sony box cameras and the Axis P1204. In the top center, is the Supercircuits snake camera: Here...
  • Testing Pelco Sarix IL10 on Jun 12, 2013
    ... Low cost color only options vary widely in price, from ~$100 (Ubiquiti Aircam) to ~$300+ (Sony SNC-CH110), placing the IL10 in the middle/high side of this range. Recommendations Compared...
  • Sony PTZ Working With Bosch Server? on Jun 10, 2013
    Has anybody experience using the Sony SNC-ER550 rapid dome on the Bosch DLA1400 server? The ONVIF driver does work but for video only....
  • Anyone Using Sony Hybrid Cameras? on Jun 09, 2013
    Last year, Sony released a line of hybrid cameras that integrate an Ethernet over Coax adapter into the camera...
  • Testing Sony's 6th Gen IP Cameras on Jun 03, 2013
    Sony's long awaited 6th generation IP cameras are now available. In our 2010-2011 tests, Sony's 5th...
  • Sony's 6th Gen Low Light Demo on Apr 21, 2013
    Sony's ISC West demo of their 6th generation network camera's low light performance drew a lot of...
  • Cricket IP Camera Claims "Exceptional Imaging, Unbeatable Price" on Apr 04, 2013
    ... Interestingly, Point Grey actually discloses the sensor and processor they use (respectively the Sony IMX140 and Sony Xarina CXD4135GG). Distribution Point Grey plans to sell the camera directly...
  • Axis, Sony, Cisco, 11 More Sued on Mar 13, 2013
    ...complaints against 14 companies, including Axis Communications, Toshiba, Canon, Cisco Systems, TrendNet and Sony claiming the companies ripped off its motion detection capabilities. For example, see the...
  • Bosch Starlight Tested vs Axis on Mar 03, 2013
    [UPDATE June 2013: We tested the Bosch Starlight camera against the new Sony Gen 6 camera. When doing so, we upgraded Bosch to its newest available firmware (5.80). We found...
  • Testing Avigilon's H3 WDR Camera on Feb 14, 2013
    ... This is at or below street price of many competitors, such as Axis, Bosch, Panasonic, and Sony, which range from ~$800 to $1,100 online. This makes it one of the lowest cost 3MP WDR cameras...
  • Testing Arecont's WDR Camera (AV3116DN) on Feb 07, 2013
    ...camera and put it to the test against leading WDR cameras from Axis, Avigilon, Bosch, Panasonic and Sony. Inside we break down the results in day, night and WDR scenes. Key Findings Here are our key...
  • Bosch HDR HD Dinion Test on Jan 29, 2013
    ...This prices it above most competitors, usually in the range of $700-800 online, and on par with the Sony SNC-CH240. Recommendations The NBN-932V perform comparatively well under a wide variety of...
  • WDR Shootout 2013 on Jan 22, 2013
    ...shootout: Arecont AV3116DNv1 Avigilon H3 Series Axis Q1604 Bosch NBN-932V Panasonic WV-SP509 Sony SNC-CH240 This brought back three WDR MP veterans (Axis, Panasonic and Sony) vs three WDR MP...
  • Testing Low Light Vs Image Quality on Jan 07, 2013
    ... We took three well-known surveillance cameras (from Axis, Arecont and Sony) and put them side by side for a simultaneous shootout from 1 hour before to 1 hour after...
  • Genetec's Strong Edge Storage Expansion on Nov 28, 2012
    ... Sony: Supported by select V series cameras with Compact Flash slots. VideoIQ: Supported by all...
  • Testing Lowest Bandwidth Camera? (DVTel Quasar) on Nov 12, 2012
    ...WDR, DVTel acknowledges and our tests showed that it was not on the same level as 'true' WDR from Axis, Sony, etc. Exposure Mode Complication: This camera only allows controlling iris or shutter speed...
  • Connecting IP Cameras to VMS System Tutorial on Nov 03, 2012
    ..., do not just check if they support Sony, check if they support Sony SNC-CH240 or whatever specific model you will be using). Varies in...
  • Axis Goes Panoramic (M3007-P) on Oct 22, 2012
    ...controls) ImmerVision lens + Full HD fixed box camera: ~$1,250; ~$500 for lens, ~$750 for camera, such as Sony CH240 (provides client-side immersive controls). Despite Axis' lower price, Mobotix,...
  • Extreme HD PTZ Series (Moog/Videolarm) on Oct 03, 2012
    ...configurations, the PTZ camera included in the kit is the same unit across the series: Camera Specifications Sony OEM 1080P (1920x1080) Resolution Day/Night rated, with IR cutfilter/ WDR feature 20X...
  • Winners and Losers Fall 2012 on Sep 25, 2012
    ...Arecont Vision Avigilon Bosch Cisco Genetec March Microsoft Milestone Systems Mobotix Samsung Sony In the last 6 months, covert/wearable IP cameras have gone from nothing to quite promising. It...
  • 360 Thermal Camera (HGH IR Revolution) on Sep 24, 2012
    ... In this note, we examine the features and pricing of this thermal 360 compared to Sony XI and ipConfigure GWAS offerings. Hardware Overview The IR Revolution 360 is a panoramic...
  • Sony Acquires Pixim on Sep 12, 2012
    Sony, one of the world's largest manufacturers of image sensors and cameras, including surveillance,...
  • Samsung's Budgetline Megapixels on Sep 05, 2012
    ...8-8mm CS-mount lens included Panasonic WV-SP306: ~$560, no lens included Sony SNC-CH120: ~$550, including 2.8-8mm CS-mount lens Based on these prices, Samsung's new line...
  • Earthcam GigapixelCam on Aug 28, 2012
    ...this new model, and how it compares to other gigapixel/high-megapixel offerings from ipConfigure and Sony. Overview The GigapixelCam is similar to EarthCam's other robotic camera offerings, an outdoor...