which would you prefer ?

[fekry]

For night time which would you prefer ?
4mp ptz with 1/1.8" sensor
or
2mp ptz with 1/1.8" sensor
I am thinking 2mp with that large sensor should be better at night time vision and moving objects but 4mp on ideal sensor size would give me bigger image, not sure which would i get.
what do you think ? and why ?

 

[andersons]

For night time which would you prefer ?
4mp ptz with 1/1.8" sensor
or
2mp ptz with 1/1.8" sensor
I am thinking 2mp with that large sensor should be better at night time vision and moving objects but 4mp on ideal sensor size would give me bigger image, not sure which would i get.
what do you think ? and why ?

I'd honestly pick the 2MP one if the camera is mostly for nighttime. I'd rather have a clearer, brighter image than extra resolution that doesn't help much in the dark. If the area has decent lighting, then the 4MP could be worth it, but for low-light performance I'd lean toward the 2MP.

 

[wittaj]

Agree, especially for a PTZ.

Remember, as you zoom in to objects at distance, more light is needed, and that is where the 2MP would shine over the 4MP on the same sensor.

 

[TonyR]

+1 to ^^^ what the 2 above said.