Directory of Camera Shootout Series
Author: John Honovich, Published on Dec 27, 2011The following directory lists all of our camera shootouts. These shootouts pit 4 - 8 different surveillance cameras in simultaneous tests on real world surveillance scenarios. The results reveal crucial limitations and debunk significant marketing hype:
- Low Light Camera Shootout
- WDR Camera Shootout
- WDR Megapixel Camera Shootout
- Analog vs Megapixel Night Shootout
- Bandwidth vs Image Quality Shootout
- Bandwidth vs Frame Rate Shootout
- Parking Lot Shootout
- Garage Shootout
- Intersection Shootout
- Indoor Shootout
- License Plate Capture Shootout
- HD Lens Shootout
- 720p vs 1080p Shootout
- IP Camera Bootup Shootout
- PTZ vs Megapixel Shootout
- SD vs HD PTZ Shootout
- Optimized Camera Shootout
- Axis Camera Shootout
- Sony Camera Shootout
- Axis vs Sony HD Camera Shootout
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