AXIS M3046-V vs IDIS DC-D3212X: Compare CCTV Cameras

Compare dome cameras AXIS M3046-V and IDIS DC-D3212X . We will compare the bitrate, image quality in artificial lighting, in low light conditions and in contrasting lighting. With photo and video examples.

Key camera features

Model	AXIS M3046-V	IDIS DC-D3212X
Price	31 611 rubles / $ 462	20 750 rubles / $ 303
Country of Origin	Hungary	South Korea
Matrix	13 "	13 "
Codec	H.264, MJPEG	H.265, H.264, MJPEG
Maximum resolution	4 MP, 2688 x 1520	2 Mp, 1920 x 1080
Lens	Fixed 2.4 mm	Fixed, 2.9 mm
Horizontal viewing angle (max.)	128	111.5
Shutter speed	1/5 - 1/32500	1 / 7.5 - 1/8000
Light sensitivity	0.3 lux at F2.2	0.1 lux at F2.0
Dynamic range	90 dB	120 dB
Built-in analytics	Included: ') Video motion detection From own analytics it is supported: Digital autotracking People counter Queue Monitor Occupancy Estimator Direction Detector Tailgating Detector Random selector Plus there are a number of engines. from third-party developers video analytics thanks to the platform AXIS Camera Application Platform .	Motion Detection, Sabotage, Zone Crossing
Protection from the external environment	IP42, IK08	not
Working temperature	0 to +40	-10 to +50
Body material	plastic	plastic

Bitrate comparison

Conditions: room, daylight hours, resolution 2 megapixel, 25 (30) fps, H.264, default settings for streams, fan on the frame

AXIS M3046-V - Bitrate 2.6 Mbit / s (clickable image)


IDIS DC-D3212X - Bitrate 7.3 Mbit / s (clickable image)

Image quality comparison

Video streaming settings: resolution 1920x1080, 25 (30) fps, default compression and quality settings, maximum viewing angle. Plates with numbers on the columns to the right indicate the distance to them from the camera in meters.

Under artificial lighting

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Distance	AXIS M3046-V	IDIS DC-D3212X
5.47 meters
11.5 meters
17.5 meters
23.5 meters

With artificial lighting camera work on the same level. The smaller AXIS detailing here is explained by the presence of a larger viewing angle (respectively, a smaller focal length). At the same time, detailing at a distance of 23.5 meters is practically compared.

Video comparison of AXIS M3046-V and IDIS DC-D3212X in artificial lighting conditions

In low light conditions

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Distance	AXIS M3046-V	IDIS DC-D3212X
5.47 meters
11.5 meters
17.5 meters
23.5 meters

In low light conditions, the cameras also work the same way. Some better results from cameras with fixed aperture should not be expected. However, AXIS has a significant predominance of yellow shades in the frame.

Video comparison of AXIS M3046-V and IDIS DC-D3212X in low light conditions

In contrast lighting

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Conditions	AXIS M3046-V	IDIS DC-D3212X
Spotlight area
Boundary zone
Blackout area

In the illumination zone and in the dark zone, the IDIS camera retains greater detail than the AXIS camera. At the same time, they work out almost equally in the boundary zone, but still the IDIS frame is more informative. AXIS has a more natural color display, the IDIS camera takes on greenish hues.

Video comparison of AXIS M3046-V and IDIS DC-D3212X in conditions of contrast lighting

Summary Comparison Chart

	AXIS M3046-V	IDIS DC-D3212X
Bit rate
Image quality under artificial lighting conditions
Image quality in low light conditions
Image quality in contrasting light levels
Built-in video analytics
Price	31 611 rubles / $ 462	20 750 rubles / $ 303

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