Benchmark test of Leading Brand of CCTV Cameras

Tests done By www.benchmarkmagazine.com

Samsung matches same quality as PANASONIC- but beats the price.

Heres the proof

Some more proof?

Wot No comments??? go figger

I have never used any of those cameras. They are all too big to fit into Pelco DF5 domes. I have used Pelco CCC1300/1370/1380, Ikegami ICD505, Ganz ZCD mini-domes, Sanyo, Dallmeier and a few others. I wonder why they didn't test any of those brands since they are very popular.

interesting results.

helpfull if we knew how these guys have put the cameras to the test.

I am a big fan of Samsung cameras. They don't get it right with every

model – few do – but the SDC415 is quite incredible for the very modest

price.

What is the "Image Resolution Accruacy" vs the "Image Resolution Achieved"??

I dont know get on their site and email them for specifics,

this is jhust something that was emailed to me,

yeah I think they tested the most USED models and brands

as the samsung 730 and 740 are a cut above the 415, but heck for 199 the 415 suits my budget and is and does more then msot cameras suppliers sell. and 2 yr wty to

i would be very interested to know how they defined each category and how they get each point in the 1-10 scale.

I have done it for you, await the reply and stay tuned

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... doesn't make me any wiser

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blurb;

 

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I presume from the Panasonic/Samsung reference that you are discussing the camera test that appeared in the July/August 2006 issue, featuring Bosch,CBC, GE Security, Honeywell, JVC, Vicon, Videcon and of course Panasonic and Samsung Techwin.

This was the first part of the test;

the second part featured cameras from Baxall, Eyes 2 Eyes, Deview, Pelco, Sanyo, Siemens,Sony and Vista.

All testing is carried out in real world situations with the products

(cameras in this case) performing side by side. We have another publication,

PSI, which features independent tests on products based around bench

reports, but Benchmark puts the kit into real applications to see what an

installer is likely to achieve, performance wise. We have been testing

security equipment for around 15 years, and our team collectively has over

200 years experience in the electronic security industry (sometimes it does

feel as if those years are consecutive).

The actual testing (in this case) looked at four areas. These were image

resolution, colour and greyscale reproduction, day/night performance and

functionality. Our attitude is that it matters not if a camera (or any other

device) is bristling with functions; you only get marks for those that are

likely to be of use ... and they must work too!

The exact testing process varies from test to test, as we look at different

aspects of performance, and as the seasons dictate! Everything we do is

catalogued, and this means we even mention what the weather was like when testing!

However, ultimately the performance of a product is judged against

its peers.

Because of our knowledge of the market-place, we are also able to

assess whether that performance is industry-leading, or just the best in a

bunch of products. As an example, when testing for sensitivity, we adopt a

universal and (some might argue, especially those with poor cameras)

slightly old fashioned approach. We measure the minimum light level at the

viewed scene, in lux, that is required to allow the camera to deliver a 1

volt peak to peak video signal with all processing and signal boosting

turned off. This allows readers to instantly see which perform the best

without allowing for IRE figures, differing lens apertures, processing

elements or - quite frankly - utter bull****.

As an aside, all of our test products are sourced via distribution, or where

this is not possible via tame installers. This means that manufacturers do

not know we are testing the product, nor can they prepare product especially

for us!

Some one asked about Image Resolution Accuracy and Image Resolution

Achieved. The latter is the best resolution we could achieve with the camera

in the conditions of the test. However, when considering high resolution

cameras, some are 480 TVL, some are 510TVL, some are 520TVL and some are

540TVL. By simply considering resolution achieved, it would initially appear

as if a poorly performing 540TVL camera is better than a 480TVL camera

performing well. In order to remove confusion, we also show how well the

cameras perform by showing the percentage of accuracy against the published

specification. For example, a 480TVL camera delivering 460TVL is delivering

96 per cent of its specified resolution. It's a process to ensure that

people can't use the data we provide in an unethical way.

Any other questions, feel free to ask.I apologise if any of the above leaves

you still confused, but this written in a hurry, and when I have a few free

seconds I'll gladly take more time to go into more detail.

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To sum it up; 'Achieved' is the actual number of lines and 'Accuracy' is the percentage of the published spec?

How about tests with first the base model and then the advanced model (the one that is 2x the price and all the features with the same chip and circuit board)? Most manufactures have a model in the $170 price range and the $350-$400 range. Same camera, but with added features.

Question is; is 2x more REALLY worth the price?

Never heard of them.

Never heard of what??