Pelco Sarix Pro3 Camera Tested

By Derek Ward, Published on Oct 16, 2019

Pelco has released their Sarix Professional Series 3 cameras, claiming "more security detail in challenging scenes with excellent low light and wide dynamic range performance."

IPVM Image

We bought and tested a Pro 3 dome, the IMP231-1ERS to see how it performs against competitive domes, including the Axis P3225-LVE Mk II and Hikvision DS-2CD2725FHWD-IZS, examining:

  • How does this new series perform in full light (~400lx), low light(~2lx) and dark (~0.02lx) scenes?
  • How does installation compare to other dome models?
  • How does Smart Compression H.264/H.265 bandwidth compare day and night?
  • How well does the camera integrate to VMSes?
  • How does it compare in price to competitive 1080p domes?

*******

*******, *** ***** ************ 3 **** ******* ******* performance ******** ** ****' P32 *** *********'* *********** Series, *********** ** **** light, ****/** (~*.** ***) and *** ******, *** outperformed ** *********** ** three *** *****:

  • ****** ** ************:*** ***** ******'* ** illumination *** ****** **** others **** ~**-**' ********, reducing ******* *******.
  • **** ***** ** ************:******** ** ~**' *** closer ** *** ****** suffered **** ** ************, obscuring ****** *******.
  • ********* *********** *********:*******, *** ***** ***** Pro3 **** ********* **** compression ********* **** ***********, making ****** ****** ******, reducing ******* ** *** light *** ****/** ******.

***** ** ***** *******, the ***** **** ** potentially * *** *** those ******* *********** ***-******* / **** ********* *******, especially *********** *** *******, lower **** **** ** Bosch's ******** ******.

Note: ******* ******** ********

***** *** ******** *** firmware *** *** ***** Pro3 ***** **** ***** should ******* ***** ******* results (******* *.**). ** are ** *** ******* of ********* *** ****** and **** ****** *********** as **** ** ********.

NDAA **********

***** *** ******** *** NDAA **********,**** * ******** **** explaining**** *** **** ** along **** ***** ******** and ******** ********* **. All ***** ************ ****** 3 ****** *** ********* and ** *** *** components **** *** *** not ************ ** ********** companies (*.*., *********, *****, Hikvision).

**** **** ***** ****** are *** *********,****** ****, ********* ******** ** **** ****** (see *** ****). ************, ***** *** posted**********************-********* ****.

*******

*** ***** ******-**** ***** for ~$*** *** ******, moderately ***** **** *** Axis *****-*** ** **, which ***** *** ~$*** ******, *** ******* ****** than ******'* ***-***** (~$*** ******) *** *********'* **-*********** (~$*** ******).

Size **********

*** ***** ******-**** ** similar ** **** ** comparable ******* *****, **** as *** **** *****-*** Mk ** *** ********* Performance ****** **-***********-***, ***** here.

IPVM Image

Separate ******* ******* *** ***** *******

*** **** **** *** separate ******* *** ******* defaulting *** ********* *** camera. **** ***** ** clearer *** ************* ***** who *** ************* ******* default * ****** **** attempting ** ***** ***** it ***** * ****** button.

IPVM Image

IR ************

*** **** ****'* ********** IR *** ********** ****** at *** ***** ** the ***** ** ****, with ******* *******, ***** below. ******** *** *********** less ******* **** ** the ****** ** *** scene.

IPVM Image

Near ***** ** ************

** *** *****, ******** moving ****** ~**' ** the ****** ****** ***********. The ****** ******** ** adjust ******** ** *** subject *****, *** *** face ** ******* *********** at **** *****, ***** here:

IR ***** *******

** *** **** **** IR ** (~*.** ***), the ***** **** **** provides ******* ******* ** the **** *****-*** ** II *** ******** ***** than *** ********* *********** Series ****. *** ***** camera ******* ******** **** others, *** ******** ****** details ******* ******* ** Axis *** ********* ***** the **** ***** ** clearest ** *********.

IPVM Image

** ********* ** ~**' (~35 ***) *** *******, noise *** **** ************ make ********** ******* ********* in *** *******, ****** the **** *** ******** brighter ****** *** *** Hikvision **** ******** ********** clearer ******* ** *** test *****.

IPVM Image

Low ***** ***** ******* (~* ***)

** *** ***** (~****), the ***** **** ******* noisier **** ******, ************* reducing ****** *******. *** Axis *** ********* ******* produce ******* ******* ** the *******, ****** **** Hikvision ******** ***** ****** details.

IPVM Image

****** **** ********, ** camera ******** ****** ****** detail.

Full ***** ***** *******

** **** ***** (~*** lux), *** ***** ******-**** suffers **** **** ********* than ****** ******, ********* blocky *** ******** *******, though *** ******* ** still ************. *********** *** similar ** ****** *********, as ****.

IPVM Image

Mixed *** ***********

** ****** *** ******'* WDR *********** ** ** exterior ******* ***** ** ~1,500 *** ******* **** an ****** *** ** ~15, * ******** ** ~100x.

IPVM Image

**** *** ******* ********, the ***** **** **** shows ******* ** *** subject's **** ** ** opens *** **** *** they *** **** ** he ****** *** ****** interior ****.

** * ****** **** door *****, *** ***** camera ******** ***** ****** details ******* *** ****** backligh, *** ****** *** the ********** **** **** both **** *** *********.

** *** **** ******* of *** *****, ******* of *** ******* *** very ****, *** ********** on *** **** ***** are ****** *******.

IPVM Image

Bandwidth ******** ****** **** ***********

*******, ******** **** ****** than ********** ***** *****, with ********* ******** ******* ~1.6 **** ** ~*.* Mbps **** ***** *********** "On" ******* **** *.*** and *.*** ******.

IPVM Image

**** **** ***** ************ were ***** **** ******** motion ** *** *****, with ******** ******* **** the ******.

VMS *********** *****, *.*** ********* ******

*** **** ****'* *.*** stream *** ********* ** all ***** ******: ********, Exacq, *******, *********, *** Network *****. *******, *.*** worked **** ** ********, Genetec, *** *********. *.*** was ********** ** ******* Optix, *** *** ****** failed ** ****. *.*** was ****** *********** ** Exacq.

IPVM Image

Country ** ******

*** ***** ******-**** *** made ** ******:

IPVM Image

Test **********

******* **** ********* ***** to ******* **** **** adjustments ** *********** ******** as **** ** ******** among ***** ******* *** other *****:

  • ******** *** *** ** a ******* ** */***.
  • ** ******** **** **** at ******* (***).
  • *.*** *** *******, **** Smart *********** "**".

Versions ****

*** *******, *** ********* firmware *** **** *** each ******:

  • ***** ******-****: *.**.*.*.***
  • **** *****-*** ****: *.**.*
  • ********* **-***********-***: *.*.**

Comments (4)

Avatar

Ethan Ace

IPVM | 10/16/19 08:24pm

****: ***** *** ******** new ******** (*.**) ***** they *** ******** ***** quality *******. ** *** retesting *** *** **** update **** ****** ** soon ** ********.

Undisclosed Integrator #3

In reply to Ethan Ace | 08/03/20 07:22pm

*** *** *** ******** been ******? ******* *.** is *** ***. ******.

Undisclosed Manufacturer #1

10/17/19 01:11am

**** ****** ******* ****** the **** **** *** mounting ** ***** ******** most ******* ****** **** adapters ** ******** ***** to ***** ******* ******* manufacturers *** **** *********** and *******.

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

Undisclosed #2

IPVMU Certified | 10/22/19 12:50am

...*** ***** ************ * dome ******* ******* *********** compared ** *********'* *********** Series...

*** ***** ******-**** ***** for ~$*** *** ******, notably ****** **** *********'* DS-2CD2725FHWD (~$*** ******).

...*** ***** **** ** potentially * *** *** those ******* *********** ***-******* / **** ********* *******.

** ** ******** ********** camera ******* **% **** really *** **** **** can ** **** *** viable ************ ** **** affected *******?

Read this IPVM report for free.

This article is part of IPVM's 6,584 reports, 886 tests and is only available to members. To get a one-time preview of our work, enter your work email to access the full article.

Already a member? Login here | Join now

Related Reports

Taiwan Lilin NDAA Compliant Cameras Tested on Aug 13, 2020
Taiwan-based manufacturer Lilin is taking direct aim at Dahua and Hikvision...
Augmented Reality (AR) Cameras From Hikvision and Dahua Examined on Oct 19, 2020
Hikvision, Dahua, and other China companies are marketing augmented reality...
TVT Temperature Measurement Terminal Tested on Jul 23, 2020
While Dahua and Hikvision get the most attention for China temp products,...
Uniview Deep Learning Camera Tested on Jul 14, 2020
Uniview's intrusion analytics have performed poorly in our shootouts. Now,...
Cisco Meraki Unlocks IP Cameras With RTSP Tested on Jul 06, 2020
Meraki opened up its cameras to 3rd party NVRs/VMSes by offering RTSP...
K7 Wall Mounted IR Temp Gun Tested on Jun 26, 2020
The original K3 model was missing a number of important features but the...
K3 Pro Wall Mounted IR Gun Tested on Aug 28, 2020
The original K3 model was lacking in features that the K7 model had and was...
Face Shields Impact On Temperature Measurement And Mask Detection on Jul 27, 2020
First, the use of face masks, and now, plastic face shields are rising...
Motorola Solutions Acquires Pelco on Aug 03, 2020
Motorola Solutions has acquired Pelco, pledging to bring blue back and make...
Kentix SmartXcan Fever Screening Device Tested on Jun 22, 2020
German manufacturer Kentix has declared "FEVER-SCREENING REINVENTED" with its...
Hanwha AI Analytics Camera Tested on Aug 11, 2020
Hanwha has released their Wisenet P AI camera, adding person and vehicle...
Hanwha 8K / 33MP Camera Tested on Sep 14, 2020
Hanwha Techwin has released an 8K / 33MP resolution camera, the TNB-9000 with...
US Startup Fever Inspect Examined on Aug 03, 2020
Undoubtedly late to fever cameras, this US company, Fever Inspect, led by a...
China Bems Temperature Measurement Terminal Tested on Sep 22, 2020
Guangzhou Bems (brand Benshi) is the manufacturer behind temperature...
Ava / Vaion Releases Cloud Connected IP Cameras, Verkada Competitor on Oct 01, 2020
Ava (formerly Vaion) announced its new direct-to-cloud AVA Aware IP cameras...

Recent Reports

Avigilon Aggressive Trade-In Program Takes Aim At Competitors on Oct 20, 2020
Avigilon has launched one of the most aggressive trade-in programs the video...
Mexico Video Surveillance Market Overview 2020 on Oct 20, 2020
Despite being neighbors, there are key differences between the U.S. and...
Dahua Revenue Grows But Profits Down, Cause Unclear on Oct 20, 2020
While Dahua's overall revenue was up more than 12% in Q3 2020, a significant...
Illegal Hikvision Fever Screening Touted In Australia, Government Investigating, Temperature References Deleted on Oct 20, 2020
The Australian government told IPVM that they are investigating a Hikvision...
Panasonic Presents i-PRO Cameras and Video Analytics on Oct 19, 2020
Panasonic presented its i-PRO X-Series cameras and AI video analytics at the...
Augmented Reality (AR) Cameras From Hikvision and Dahua Examined on Oct 19, 2020
Hikvision, Dahua, and other China companies are marketing augmented reality...
18 TB Video Surveillance Drives (WD and Seagate) on Oct 19, 2020
Both Seagate and Western Digital recently announced 18TB hard drives...
Watrix Gait Recognition Profile on Oct 16, 2020
Watrix is the world's only gait recognition surveillance provider IPVM has...
Intel Presents Edge-to-Cloud Ecosystem for Video Analytics on Oct 16, 2020
Intel presented its processors and software toolkit for computer vision at...
Microsoft Azure Presents Live Video Analytics on Oct 15, 2020
Microsoft Azure presented its Live Video Analytics offering at the September...
Worst Manufacturer Technical Support 2020 on Oct 15, 2020
4 manufacturers stood out as providing the worst technical support to ~200...
Clorox Announces, Then Pulls, Fever Camera on Oct 15, 2020
For almost one week, Clorox was marketing fever cameras. The booming...
Faulty Hikvision Fever Cam Setup at Mexico City Basilica and Cathedral on Oct 14, 2020
Donated Hikvision fever cameras (claiming screening of 1,800 people/min. with...
Directory of 211 "Fever" Camera Suppliers on Oct 14, 2020
This directory provides a list of "Fever" scanning thermal camera providers...