Are indoor cameras different than outdoor cameras?
A. For the most part, all cameras are the same. There are different features (e.g., low light sensitivity, wide dynamic range) that make some cameras better for outdoor (or low light) applications, but essentially, they are the same. There are different lenses that lend themselves better to outdoor applications as they overcome varied lighting conditions, such as auto-iris lenses. The biggest difference between indoor and outdoor cameras are the housings – outdoor must be weatherproof (check the IP rating), some should have heaters, blowers, and defrosters, and some must be capable of withstanding the harsh environments they are put in (vandal proof or bullet proof). Remember, with enclosures that have heaters, blowers, and defrosters, you must compensate for this in your power design both in supply and cabling.
