Bosch First Starlight 1080p Camera Tested
Author: Ethan Ace, Published on Oct 13, 2016
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Comments (7)
Daniel Dollinger
Price aside, can we really say this is an apples-to-apples comparison due to the lack of IR? Does anyone know of a good non-IR comparison?
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Ethan Ace
There are non-IR color night comparisons in the report:
The Starlight 7000 VR was better than others in that scene.
However, non-IR night has become less common than IR, with over 60% of cameras using integrated IR according to our surveys. Combining that with the fact that competitors are shipping integrated IR models priced similarly or less than the Bosch model, that's why we included IR in these tests. It's the reality of the market in 2016.
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Attila Szucs
Am I the only one who thinks that Hikvision and Axis are the best here, taking into accoutn Ethans comment regarding market reality? I nnot counted pixels, just naked eye experience...
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Undisclosed Integrator #1
Is there any reason why I should quote a non-IR fullHD starlight camera for the same price as a 5MP Hik with builtin IR ???
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Daniel Dollinger
Image quality and visibility of IR. What range IR does the Hik have? Meaning how bright is it's red glow? Most end users might not notice, but in some environments, this might be a security issue for some particular customers.
Axis uses an 850nm IR led, which is barely visible unless pointing straight at you. External 940nm IRs are also available that are completely invisible.
I've used a Bosch starlight with an external IR spotlight, which was invisible. It gave a consistent image during the night for the entire scene no matter how far away the subject / objects were. Its not a cheap / value setup. Customer was particular.
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