![]() Noise is the bane of low light video and reduces the detail that you can get out of your video. But as you cram in more and more pixels into the same size sensor, they get smaller and smaller, which adds noise. The larger the sensor, the greater its ability to gather light and so do well in low light conditions. The size of the sensor has a huge bearing on the low light ability of a camera. Swann doesn’t provide any specifications for its image sensor. The closest we have seen is Reolink which has a slightly smaller 1/2.7″ sensor. The Lorex has a large CMOS sensor, a 1/2.5″ progressive scan CMOS sensor. ![]() We do not recommend tampering with your cameras in any case, as this may void any warranty! Hardware features This is not supported by Swann and may not work for you. Swann’s ideology is 100% against the ethos of openness and inter-operability that I champion here at VueVille.ĮDIT: It may be possible to crack/hack the Swann cameras to make it work as a standalone camera, either to access just the RTSP stream or add it to your non-Swann NVR using the ONVIF standard. This is the main reason that we at VueVille do not recommend Swann for DIY security camera enthusiasts. So you are forced to use a Swann NVR if you want to buy their IP cameras. Moreover, Swann has decided not to enable ONVIF on their cameras. So they are also incapable of standalone operation. Just like the Lorex, Swann cameras do not have onbaord storage either. Not just Lorex NVRs, but any NVR that supports ONVIF or even to a DIY NAS NVR system. You have to connect it to another device to record the video footage.īut all Lorex cameras now support ONVIF, so you can use them with any ONVIF-compatible NVR. Just like the lower resolution Lorex models, the high resolution 8K Lorex cameras do not have onboar storage – so they are not capable of standalone operation. The Biggest Difference between Lorex and Swann IP Cameras Here’s a summary in a nice and easy table:Ĥmm F1.6, Angle of view (horizontal): 88°Ĭolour night vision, IR cut filter with auto switchīlack & white night vision, IR cut filter with auto switch 2MP and 3MP are just too low, so I have opted to compare the most popular 8MP models from Lorex (LNB8111BW) and Swann (NHD-885MSFB). However the only common megapixel resolution between both brands is 2MP (1080p), 3MP and 8MP (4K). I usually compare the 4MP versions of various brands because really 4MP is well above what most people will need in resolution. 8MP 4K IP Camera Duel – Lorex LNB8111BW vs. Most Swann cameras are rebranded Hikvisions. The $87.5 million deal saw Swann gaining access to the high-end industrial sector. In 2014, Swann was bought by the American surveillance equipment manufacturer Infinova Group which is headquartered in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, USA. David grew the business to its international presence across 40 countries. Swann was created by David Swann way back in 1987 in his family garage in Australia. They currently operate as a subsidiary of Dahua. In February 2018, however, FLIR exited the DIY security camera space by selling Lorex to Dahua. During this period, their main OEM supplier was Dahua. So for the next 6 years they tried to penetrate the DIY and SMB markets. They acquired Lorex in 2012 for around $60 million seeking to lower the cost of thermal imaging and open it up to the retail market. They have product warehouses in Markham, Indiana and California.īut first let’s start with the company FLIR, better known as the high-end camera manufacturer who revolutionized thermal imaging for the military and industrial markets. ![]() Lorex was founded in 1993 and has head offices in Markham, Ontario, Canada and in Linthicum, Maryland, USA. Swann – the Stories behind the Brands Lorex (now owned by Dahua) The Biggest Difference between Lorex and Swann IP Cameras.8MP 4K IP Camera Duel – Lorex LNB8111BW vs. ![]()
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