Estimated SD Card recording length when an SD card is installed directly in to a camera
H.265 2MP @ 25FPS 1.5Mbps Continuous Recording Estimated time:
128GB SD Card - H.265 1080p - 8.5 Days Recording
H.264 4MP @ 15FPS Continuous Recording Estimated time:
32GB SD Card - H.264 1080p - 0.7 Days Recording
64GB SD Card - H.264 1080p - 2 Days Recording
128GB SD Card - H.264 1080p - 4 Days Recording
H.264 1080P @ 15FPS Continuous Recording Estimated time:
32GB SD Card - H.264 1080p - 1.5 Days Recording
64GB SD Card - H.264 1080p - 3 Days Recording
128GB SD Card - H.264 1080p - 6 Days Recording
H.264 480P @ 10FPS Continuous Recording Estimated time:
32GB SD Card - H.264 480p - 5 Days Recording
64GB SD Card - H.264 480p - 10 Days Recording
128GB SD Card - H.264 480p - 20 Days Recording
Please Note
The values listed above are only an approximation and are for reference purposes only, they are in no way guaranteed recording times.
- 1MP = 1280 x 720 (AKA 720)
- 2MP = 1920 x 1080 (AKA 1080)
- 3MP = 2048 x 1536
- 4MP = 2688 x 1520 (AKA 2K)
- 6MP = 3072 x 2048
- 8MP = 3840 x 2160 (AKA 4K / UHD)
What type of camera resolution should I get?
So should you get a 4MP or 8MP? Well, it depends on what you need the camera for. As a general rule of thumb, a higher resolution is better, but that also means you have to account for more storage and bandwidth. In situations where you want a clearer picture, a higher-resolution camera is preferable. But in situations where you may only need to see basic movement, lower resolutions may be preferable to save bandwidth. If you are going to show it on a large monitor the higher resolutions will make a difference. We start off most people with 4MP Cameras now and then we can discuss if they have a need for 8MP.
Also, if you want the ability to virtually zoom in and get more data you will also want as many pixels as you can like the 8MP/4K cameras. (Not to be confused with optical zoom, which vari-focal and pan tilt zoom cameras can do)
And of course, pricing can come into play. The higher the resolution, the more expensive the camera will usually be. So, it also comes down to what you’re willing to pay for and how much budget you have for your cameras.
