{"id":3176,"date":"2020-06-27T17:41:42","date_gmt":"2020-06-27T17:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpbc.a1securitycameras.com\/?p=3176"},"modified":"2024-01-03T12:19:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T12:19:39","slug":"the-difference-between-analog-and-ip-security-cameras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.a1securitycameras.com\/blog\/the-difference-between-analog-and-ip-security-cameras\/","title":{"rendered":"The Difference Between Analog and IP Security Cameras"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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One of the requests the A1 Security Cameras team most often receives from our first-time customers is recommending a surveillance system for a given application. While we have our preferred brands and models as the best team of\u00a0security camera installers in DFW<\/a><\/strong>. We typically like to ask customers several questions on the subject. One such request we make of our customers from time to time is to assume the role of a security camera installer. After some time, we typically end up on a question along the lines of what the difference between analog and IP cameras is. In this article, we highlight just that, focusing on the points of:<\/p>\n

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  1. Distance<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Resolution<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Storage<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Visibility<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Each point is important because they highlight the essential factors that play into each security camera system that we have installed in the past decade and more. With that said, in this post, we\u2019d like to shine a spotlight on the given difference between analog and IP security cameras as they are some of the most popular types of security cameras we offer and will be for the foreseeable future, at the time of writing.\u00a0After reading this post, the reader should have a solid idea about the cameras, what they are capable of, what system can ideally support them, and how that would look in your home or business.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Prior to entertaining any of the points, we are going to highlight the equipment that each security camera should be ideally surrounded by.\u00a0If for nothing else, this will provide you with a solid foundation when considering internet protocol versus analog cameras, as they each are distinctly different when it comes to surrounding infrastructure.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Such is because each produces different results and features based upon the technology available when developing the device. However, that\u2019s getting ahead of the subject matter. Below you will find a graph that details the surrounding security equipment used with each camera:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Type of camera:<\/td>\nAnalog Security Cameras<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nIP Security Cameras<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Type of cable:<\/td>\nCoaxial (RG59 and RG6)<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nNetwork, Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Connectors:<\/td>\nBNC<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nRJ-45 module connector<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Power:<\/td>\n12VDC, 24VAC<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nPoE, 12VDC, 24VAC<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Recorder:<\/td>\nDigital Video Recorder<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nNetwork Video Recorder<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Pros:<\/td>\nCheap and easy to install<\/strong><\/td>\nUltra high res, protocol support, mic, wireless<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cons:<\/td>\nNo HD and no internal mic<\/strong><\/td>\nInstallation and configuration<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    As shown, the difference between analog and IP security cameras when equipment is concerned is distinct. Such is due to analog cameras and systems being prior generation while digital devices being the current at the time of writing.\u00a0That detail plays explicitly into the price of each, with analog cameras and their supporting equipment being across the board less expensive than the modern alternative.<\/strong>\u00a0As shown above, IP cameras have a higher cost for a specific reason in that they are afforded with more capability than the prior generation of cameras. A1 Security Cameras also goes more in-depth about each specific type of camera in our blog.<\/p>\n

    It should also be noted that an IP camera system may be less expensive if it is wireless. However, A1 Security Cameras has covered the\u00a0wired vs wireless<\/a>\u00a0debate before. While wireless cameras may be convenient and less costly, they are not as reliable. We implore you to consider that further as we continue on to the next subject. Examples of such can be found in our past articles like:<\/p>\n