What Are the Different Types of CCTV Cameras: Analog vs. IP?

There are two different types of CCTV cameras based on different factors.

Benefits and Disadvantages of Analog Cameras:

Benefits	Disadvantage
Cost: This kind of CCTV camera is significantly cheaper compared to IP type camera.	Frame rate and image quality: Due to the low frame rate picture quality may reduce. This kind of camera is not an idea where a lot of motion and those need to be seen in high detail.
Simplicity: Analog cameras are very much easy to install and run. Analog cameras send signals to the recorder where analog signals are converted and store over there.	Less coverage: Its coverage area is lower than IP type camera. More cameras require to install to cover the same area instead of IP type camera.
The technology is getting better: High definition (HD) audio and video can be captured and can send to a recorder system.	More cables: It require more cable such as power cable, Signal cable.
	No encryption: This kind of signal is not encrypted.

Benefits and Disadvantages of IP type Cameras:

Benefits	Disadvantage
Multiple sensors: IP cameras have the ability to install three to four cameras in one, which can cover a large span of area.	Cost of initial set-up: Initial cost much higher than Analog CCTV system. Once IP CCTV is set up, It’s very much easy to use with lot more options.
Costs have gone down: Cost reduce when multiple cameras are used because it reduces cable cost.	Storage: Due to the high-resolution pictures IP CCTV systems require high storage space.
Resolution: A hi-resolution video can take. This kind of camera is ideal for those places where a lot of motion is found.
Security: Audio-Video signal is encryption.
Less equipment: IP cameras are not required an encoder-decoder, unlike Analog Camera.

Unlike analog systems, IP security cameras have become the mainstream in the security industry by much clearer images, easy remote access, flexible installation and affordable prices, offering you superior protection, convenience, and peace of mind.

According to the way IP cameras are powered supply, there are

You can choose one kind of CCTV cameras that suits your situation.

For example, in the places without power such as in the RVs, boats and vacation home or even in the wild, battery-powered CCTV cameras, like ZOSI C1, are the best option.

And you can use PoE security cameras or WiFi security cameras in areas with access to home WiFi Internet like your driveways, gateways or storefronts.

Besides, CCTV cameras can be classified according to their power sources or shapes. You can read more insights about CCTV camera types in our previous post.