Starlght vs darkfighter 1080p#

WDR performance was slightly worse than competitive 1080p WDR models against strong backlight with slight overexposure, but similar to or better than others in dark areas of the scene.īitrates in low light (~0.01 lux) were moderately lower than Hikvision's DarkFighter model, even with Hikvision's H.264+ smart CODEC on. Using the Hikvision super low light F0.95 lens, the Dahua starlight model produced brighter images than when using the typical F1.2 lens, as well as the Hikvision Darkfighter, with improved chart legibility, though subject facial details remain indiscernible due to digital noise. The Dahua 1/2' Starlight camera's low light performance was slightly behind Hikvision's 1/2' DarkFighter 6026 when using a standard F1.2 lens, but outperformed all other 1080p low light cameras tested, as well as the Bosch 5MP starlight model.

Here is a preview of the low light results: We bought one, the Dahua Starlight IPC-HF8281EN and put it to the test against Hikvision's 1/2' Darkfighter as well as top low light performers from Axis, Bosch and Samsung. In super low light, an area that the West has long dominated, can the Chinese manufacturers beat their Western rivals?ĭahua has a new 'Starlight' offering, featuring a 1/2' imager, priced ~$300 online.