Hanwha Announces 32MP Camera + AI Line

By Ethan Ace and John Honovich, Published on Sep 10, 2019

In the first rise in maximum megapixel resolution in 5 years, Hanwha has announced a 32MP / 8K camera directly competing with Avigilon's H4 30MP / 7K camera.

Hanwha has also announced AI-powered additions to the P Series, claiming person, vehicle, and face detection.

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In this note, we look at these new releases, how they compare to competitors, and how they impact Hanwha's outlook for 2020.

UPDATE: See test results of both product lines:

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Model ************

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Versus ***********

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Comments (38)

Michael Miller

09/10/19 01:46pm

**** ****** ***** ****! Bigger **** **** ** Sony. **** ** *********** to *** **** ******** it **** **. **** did **** ******* ** it **** **** ** on *****?

Undisclosed #1

In reply to Michael Miller | 09/10/19 03:21pm

**'* ***** **** * 28mm ***** **** ** lieu ** *** ***** F2.8 ********* **** *** are ******** **** ** seeing. **** **** ** much *******.

Michael Miller

In reply to Undisclosed #1 | 09/10/19 03:42pm

**'* ***...

Undisclosed #1

In reply to Michael Miller | 09/10/19 03:47pm

*** **** ****** ** point ** ******* * Sony **** * ***** zoom **** **** ** the **** ***** ****.

**** **** *** *****

*.* * *.*" / 73.6 * **.* **

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Michael Miller

In reply to Undisclosed #1 | 09/10/19 03:53pm

*** **** *-***** ****** are ******* **** *** Canon ** *****. ****, I **** *** ****, Axis *** ******** *** cameras ** * **** a **** **** ************* of *** **** ** the ******* *** ******.

Undisclosed #1

In reply to Michael Miller | 09/10/19 03:58pm

* **** * **** understanding ** ***** *** dimensions.

Michael Miller

In reply to Undisclosed #1 | 09/10/19 04:03pm

* ** ******* ***** the **** ** *** camera *** *** ******.

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Ross Vander Klok

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Michael Miller | 09/10/19 04:48pm

* **** ****** ***** it ** *** *** size ** *** ****** that ******* ** ** how *** *** **.

Undisclosed #1

In reply to Michael Miller | 09/10/19 03:24pm

...*** **** *** ***** in *** ******, ** that **** **** ** additional ********** ** ******* applications.

Michael Miller

In reply to Undisclosed #1 | 09/10/19 03:38pm

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Undisclosed #2

In reply to Michael Miller | 09/13/19 05:22am

**** ******* *** ** a ******* ** **** scenario. ****, * **** the ****** ******* *********** displays ** *** ******** a *** ******, ** not **** ******* ** for * *** *******.

Michael Miller

In reply to Undisclosed #2 | 09/13/19 11:29am

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Ross Vander Klok

IPVMU Certified | 09/10/19 03:36pm

* ***** ****, ******* I ** **** ********** in *** ******* *** technology. *******, * **** zero ******** ** ****** so **** *** ****. So ***** **** ** to ***** */**** ** the ***** * **** be ******** ****.

Undisclosed #1

09/10/19 04:03pm

**** ******** *** *** of ***** ********* ** their ** *** ** cameras?

Michael Miller

In reply to Undisclosed #1 | 09/10/19 04:07pm

*** ** ****** *** you *** **** *** AI *********. ****, ******** PRO ******* *** ***** the ** **** ** I ***** ****** **** the ** **** **** they ***** **** ********* on *** **** ****.

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Abdelhamid Metwally

IPVMU Certified | 09/11/19 05:20pm

* **** **** ******** lock * *** ******** in *** ** ****** early ** ** ********** the ******* ********** ** specify ** ***** *** 30 ** ****** ** the *** (**** ** it ** *** *********** needed).

Jordi Ibero

Imago IP Solutions
In reply to Abdelhamid Metwally | 09/16/19 07:01am

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Undisclosed #3

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Jordi Ibero | 09/16/19 09:00am

**** ** *** **** key ****** ** ** Pro ****. *** ** connet ** ** *** hanwha ******* ** ** a ********* ** ****** them.

******* ******* **** ** bandwidth **** ******* ** viewing * ******* ***** live, **** **** **** do ******?

Jordi Ibero

Imago IP Solutions
In reply to Undisclosed #3 | 09/16/19 10:41am

**** ** **** **** than **** (***** **** talking ***** **** *.*). How ** ***** **** 2.0 ** ***** ** explain ** * ******** but ** *** ***** showing ********* *******...

Undisclosed #3

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Jordi Ibero | 09/16/19 03:17pm

*** ** ***** **** 2.0 ** ***** ** explain....

***, ****. ********* ****** than ******** *********** ******/********* and ******** ** ************.

*****, ** ************* **** *.*, *** are ******* ** ** so ****,**** ******* **** ******* VMS ***** *** *** Same/Similar ********* ********** ** Avigilon *****?

Undisclosed #3

IPVMU Certified | 09/13/19 06:26pm

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*** *** ***** **** to ** **** **?

Undisclosed End User #4

In reply to Undisclosed #3 | 09/16/19 01:44pm

*** ***** ******* ****** in *** ********* ** the ******* ****** ** is * ** ** camera * ****** ** times.

Undisclosed #3

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Undisclosed End User #4 | 09/16/19 02:54pm

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #5

In reply to Undisclosed #3 | 09/17/19 12:23pm

********, ** ** * 64 ********* ******. ** crops *** * ** megapixel ** ** ***** from **. *** *** then ** * "**** shift" ** ******* ****** cropping. **** ****** *** adjusting *** *** ******* having ** ******** ****** the ******.

Undisclosed #3

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #5 | 09/17/19 02:44pm

********, ** ** * 64 ********* ******.

****. ** *** **** what *** ***** *****/****** ratio ** *** *** entire ******? *** ***** it?

John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed #3 | 09/17/19 01:45pm

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Undisclosed #3

IPVMU Certified | In reply to John Honovich | 09/17/19 02:50pm

****** *** ******.

** ********* ** ******* as *,***,*** (***), **** ********** *********.***(**,***,***/*,***,***).

***, * ** *** aware ** * ****** imaging ******* **** ******* megapixel ** *^**. **** anyone **** **** ** one?

* **** ***** ** 2.1MP, *****?

Undisclosed #1

In reply to John Honovich | 09/18/19 01:36pm

********* ***** **** * man.

Undisclosed #3

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Undisclosed #1 | 09/18/19 02:47pm

********* ***** **** * man.

****.

*** ****** **********************************.

Undisclosed #6

In reply to John Honovich | 09/18/19 10:56pm

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***** **'* * **** idea ** **** *** IPVM ******:)

Egbert Jaspers

09/16/19 06:52am

****, *** ********* *** detect ** * *** wears ******* ** ***! :-)

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Roger Yarrow

04/10/20 02:43pm

** **** **** ***? It's ** ***** ******* but * ***'* *** it ****** ** ************ anywhere.

Michael Miller

In reply to Roger Yarrow | 04/10/20 02:48pm

**'* ** *** ****** price ****.

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Derek Ward

IPVM | In reply to Roger Yarrow | 04/10/20 03:42pm

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Roger Yarrow

04/10/20 04:18pm

*****, ***** ***!

Undisclosed Manufacturer #5

In reply to Roger Yarrow | 04/12/20 08:27pm

*** ** ***-**** ****** was ******** ** *** April *********. ************ *** take **** ** *** it ****** **** ***** systems.

Michael Miller

In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #5 | 04/12/20 08:30pm

** *** ********* ** that *** *** ****** only? *** *** ******* and * **** *******? Also **** ******* ***** with *** ** ******?

Undisclosed Manufacturer #5

In reply to Michael Miller | 04/13/20 04:11am

****** **** ****. **** month **** ** *** housing, ****, *** **** with ****** *** **** and ******* *** ***** mount ***********.

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