H.265 IP cameras are advanced surveillance cameras that utilize H.265 High-Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) to encode video data. H.265 is an advanced video compression standard that encodes video twice as efficiently as its predecessor, Advanced Video Coding (AVC), also known as H.264.
Compared to H.264 security cameras, H.265 video cameras can double the data compression ratio while retaining the same level of video quality. This means H.265 surveillance cameras can reduce bandwidth utilization and storage consumption by approximately 50% while still ensuring excellent image quality across various video applications.
H.265 security cameras typically feature 4K/8MP high-resolution capabilities, and some models even support ultra-high definition resolutions up to 8192 × 4320 pixels. While 1080p and 1440p content remain popular, H.264 security cameras are becoming increasingly outdated compared to the enhanced features and greater efficiency of H.265 security cameras.
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