The document summarizes a shootout test between the Hikvision DS-2CD2112-I and Vivotek FD8134 network cameras. Key findings include: 1) The Hikvision camera generally outperformed in resolution, low-light performance, and backlight compensation. 2) It provided better image quality in outdoor environments due to its higher resolution and digital WDR function. 3) The Vivotek camera showed weaknesses in low-light performance and basic backlight compensation compared to the Hikvision.

1. HIKVISION DS-2CD2112-I
VS.
VIVOTEK FD8134
Fixed Dome Network Camera
Shootout Test

2. Vivotek FD8134 Hikvision DS-2CD2112-I
Resolution 1200 x 800 up to 30fps 1280 x 960 at 30fps
Lens 3.6mm/F1.8, 60.5° 4mm/F2.0, 69°
Day/night ICR ICR
Low light 0 lux/F1.8, 8pcs IR LEDs up to 10m 0.01lux /F1.2,
Codec & Streams H.264, MPEG4, MJPEG, 4 streams H.264, MJPEG, 2 streams
Interface I/O n/a
Image BLC BLC, DWDR, 3D DNR
Power PoE, DC12V PoE, DC12V
Onboard Storage Micro SD/SDHC n/a
Housing Plastic with painless install cover Vandal-proof, IP66
Spec Comparison

3. Test Condition
• Indoor: Testing Lab, Meeting room and corridor with
contrast light background.
• Outdoor daytime: Rainy and foggy condition.
• Outdoor nighttime: traffic road and parking lot with
enough street light.
• Outdoor nighttime: rooftop, without any surrounding
light.
Vivotek FD8134 test setting:
• Max resolution 1200x800, ICR: on, BLC: no configurable
Hikvision DS-2CD2112-I test setting:
• Max resolution 1280x960, ICR: auto, BLC: configurable

4. White Light Balance Test
• D65 Light Source/artificial daylight (5440K)
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

5. White Light Balance Test
• CWF Light Source (4150K) * Cool White Fluorescent
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

6. White Light Balance Test
• TL84 Light Source (4000K)
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

7. White Light Balance Test
• A Light Source (2800K)
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

8. White Light Balance Test
• A65 Light Source (5710K)
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

9. White Light Balance Test
• CWF Light Source (4010K)
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

10. White Light Balance Test
• TL84 Light Source (3868K)
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

11. White Light Balance Test
• Fluorescent Light Source (2695K)
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

12. Key Findings
• The result of this color fidelity comparison is rather
identic.
• In real scene environment, the two cameras have all a
little bit color authenticate issue.

13. Daytime Shootout Test
• Meeting Room
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

14. Daytime Shootout Test
• Crossroad
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

15. Daytime Shootout Test
• Street
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

16. Daytime Shootout Test
• Parking lot
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

17. Key Findings
• In indoor environment, DS-2CD2112-I outperformed
FD8134 thanks to its higher resolution. Generally, two
cameras’ performance are on par.
• In outdoor environment, especially putting camera at a
large FoV location, the performance difference is
obvious favoring to Hikvision DS-2CD2112-I.

18. Low-light Test
• Indoor Environment, 0.36lux
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

19. Low-light Test
• Outdoor Environment, default setting
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

20. Low-light Test
• Outdoor Environment, default setting
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

21. Low-light Test
• Outdoor Environment
• DS-2CD2112-I: SmartIR on
• FD8134: AGC x8, slow shutter 1/5s
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

22. Low-light Test
• Outdoor Environment, parking lot, default setting
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

23. Key Findings
• By default settings, Vivotek FD8134 seems evidently
more darker than DS-2CD2112-I. The smaller sensor (1/4
inch) should be a big weakness restricting its nighttime
performance.
• We tried to augment FD8134’s AGC (auto gain control)
and set a slower shutter time, the low-light visibility was
much better but with a severe tradeoff such as noises
increasing, moving object’s smearing effect etc.

24. Contrast light condition
• BLC: off
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

25. Contrast light condition
• BLC: on
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134
Configure the BLC area as “down”.
BLC no configurable, and the
compensation area is consistently
focused on center.
Target backlight compensation failed!

26. Contrast light condition
• DWDR: 100
Hikvision
DS-2CD2112-I

27. Key Findings
• Comparing to DS-2CD2112-I, the BLC of Vivotek FD8134 seems
too simple. Because of its no configurability, the backlight
compensation failed in this scenario.
Weak point: FD8134 BLC function can only compensate the
backlight of center area. If the target object does not take
much space (assuming more than half of center area), the BLC
might be easily failed.
• Hikvision DS-2CD2112-I has a more richer area option for BLC
configuration, including Up, down, left, right and center.
• Only Hikvision DS-2CD2112-I has digital WDR function, that
should be an practical bonus for the purpose of seeing both
foreground & background objects clearly.

28. IR Performance
• DS-2CD2112-I: 10m
• FD8134: default AGC: 4x
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

29. IR Performance
• DS-2CD2112-I: 20m
• FD8134: AGC: x 8
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

30. Key Findings
• Vivotek FD8134: Only having 8 pieces IR LEDs, the spec-
feature with 10m range is difficult to reach at default
setting.
• We have to turn up its AGC ratio to have a relative far
visibility, but the noising interference is significant.

31. Encoding Efficiency
• CBR, cap value: 2M
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134
Moving Still Moving Still

32. Encoding Efficiency
• CBR, cap value: 4M
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134
Moving Still Moving Still

33. Encoding Efficiency
• CBR, cap value: 8M
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134
Moving Still Moving Still

34. Encoding Efficiency
• VBR, moving object, cap value: 2M

35. Encoding Efficiency
• VBR, still object, cap value: 2M
DS-2CD2112-I FD8134

36. Key Findings
• Hikvision DS-2CD2112-I showed more stable bit streaming in
CBR mode, comparing to FD8134.
• Strangely Vivotek FD8134 did not adjust greatly its stream in
VBR mode, that caused a double bitrates consuming over
Hikvision DS-2CD2112-I with the same volume cap setting.
Hikvision DS-2CD2112-I Vivotek FD8134
CBR, 2M Moving: 2.1Mbps Still: 2.1Mbps Moving: 2.4Mbps Still: 2.3Mbps
CBR, 4M Moving: 4.2Mbps Still: 4.2Mbps Moving: 3.7Mbps Still: 4.5Mbps
CBR, 8M Moving: 8.3Mbps Still: 8.3Mbps Moving: 9.0Mbps Still: 8.9Mbps
VBR, 2M, Moving 535.9Kbps 1.2Mbps
VBR, 2M, Still 494.8Kbps 1.2Mbps