A true side-by-side comparison of an Avigilon 5MP camera compared with an Axis 5MP cameras

1. Avigilon ‘apples-to-apples’
camera comparison
A true side-by-side comparison with
standard products available in the
security industry
Avigilon 5MP H.264 video capture
beside an Axis 5MP H.264 camera

2. Avigilon image quality claims..
• Avigilon often claims to have superior image quality, but compare the
following 2 camera’s: the first is a standard Axis P3367 5MP CCTV camera
and the other is an Avigilon (claimed) equivalent 5MP camera. Both have
been setup with practically identical settings as seen below, both setup
right out of the box, and both focused to the same focal point on the same
test patterns, with the same lens. The results speak for themselves:

3. Avigilon 5MP camera vs Axis 5MP camera
Avigilon 5MP camera
Believe it or not, but this camera is actually in focus (as good as it can be)
Axis 5MP camera
Avigilon 5MP camera
Both of these images are taken using the
manufacturer provided standard lenses.
These lenses do not correct for aspherical
rounding (obviously)
Axis 5MP camera
NOTE: Blue areas are masked off for privacy reasons

4. Avigilon 5MP camera vs Axis 5MP camera
Now lets zoom into the details of the test pattern..
Avigilon 5MP camera (cropped)
Believe it or not, but this camera is actually in focus (as good as it can be)
Axis 5MP camera (cropped)
Both of these images are taken using the
manufacturer provided standard lenses.
Both are set at the same distance from
the test pattern, both focused as good as
possible to the pattern.
 This almost looks like a 1MP
camera rather than the claimed 5MP

5. Compare for yourself!
• Ask Avigilon for an apples-to-apples side-by-side video
comparison with other brands they claim to be
equivalent to – they will typically decline
• Ask Avigilon to show you their Wide Dynamic Range
capabilities – again they will typically decline to actually
demonstrate theirs beside others
• Yes their NVMS, encoders and cameras are cheap – you
get what you pay for!
• Compare for yourself and see the difference with
proper CCTV brands – most (if not all) people who
select to use Avigilon do so without “seeing” a true
comparable product!