Megapixel Cameras Supersize Video System Potential
Once considered a cost-prohibitive niche product for specialized applications, megapixel cameras now come in a variety of form factors for uses within a wide cross section of video surveillance applications. Industry experts explain the technology’s latest trends and use cases.
Every time a manufacturer releases a video surveillance camera with higher megapixels than ever before, it makes headlines. Eight megapixels, 12 megapixels, 20 megapixels — the pixels keep getting higher and higher, but does this mean surveillance systems are getting better? Here we examine what lies ahead for sensor and compression technology and share advice from security providers on how to make smart choices about megapixel cameras.