Let's consider (at first glance) two identical video cameras from Reolink . Although they look identical on the outside, they have different designs on the inside. Because of this, these two models are often confused with each other.
Reolink has placed two similar but different models of video cameras in the same housing - E540 and E560 with the Pro prefix. The difference between them lies primarily in different lenses. Reolink E1 E540 is a 5-megapixel camera with a resolution of 2560x1920P Full HD, and Reolink E1 E560 is an 8-megapixel camera with a resolution of 3840x2160 4K. In addition, the cameras use different data transmission methods. In the E540 , it is Wi-Fi , and in the E560 - Ethernet . And accordingly, the power supply principle is different. In the Pro version, it is PoE .
In general, there aren't many differences, but they are there. So it's worth paying attention to this before buying and carefully studying the issue so as not to make a mistake in your choice.
A detailed comparison of the differences in characteristics is presented in the table below:
Cloud support: | ✓ | NO! |
Weight: | 380 g | 415 g |
Color: | White | - |
Compression format: | H.264 | H.265 |
Communication channels: | Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz | Ethernet/Wi-Fi |
Resolution: | 5 MP 2560*1920P Full HD | 8 MP 3840*2160 4K |
Focal length: | Autofocus f=2.8-8 mm, F=1.6 mm. | f=2.8 - 8 mm, zoom module |
Version: | Wi-Fi | PoE |