1. IP Camera :
IP camera is a type of digital video camera used for surveillance which transmits data via a network Ethernet link also known as Internet Protocol camera. IP camera security system provides a better security with a number of additional features than traditional CCTV camera security system. IP cameras provides good quality video signals and allows to transfer signal or data via a network Ethernet link.
2. CCTV Camera :
CCTV Camera is a type of digital video camera used for surveillance which transmits a signal for observation on monitor also known as Close Circuit Television. The network of CCTV cameras makes up a complete security system and the signals are monitored and recorded and these video signals are not publicly distributed to outside receivers.
Difference between IP Camera and CCTV Camera :
| SRNO | IP CAMERA |
CCTV CAMERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP Camera also known as Internet Protocol camera. | CCTV Camera also known as Close Circuit Television. |
| 2 | IP camera is a type of digital video camera used for surveillance which transmits data via a network Ethernet link. | CCTV Camera is a type of digital video camera used for surveillance which transmits a signal for observation on monitor. |
| 3 | IP camera broadcasts video as a digital stream of data over an IP network to a Network Video Recorder (NVR) rather than a DVR. |
CCTV camera broadcasts the video to a Digital Video Recorder through coaxial cables. |
| 4 | IP cameras use Power over Ethernet(POE) so that the need of power cables are eliminated. | CCTV cameras use coaxial cables and UTP cables as power and network cables. |
| 5 | IP cameras offer higher resolution video and better picture quality than CCTV cameras. | CCTV cameras offer lower resolution video and less picture quality than IP cameras. |
| 6 | In this system multiple number of IP cameras can be added. | In this system limited number of CCTV cameras can be added. |
