Why are color CCTV security cameras better than Black and White (B/W), even though B/W security cameras will work at lower light levels?
Color cameras consumes more light as compared to black and white cctv cameras. Whwn using cctv camera in conjunction with security camera there is no need of color ccyv camera. Black and white cctv cameras are sufficient.
In schools where there is a need of taking care during night time color cctv camera in conjunction with infrared illuminator is the new technology that is being used today.
Color cameras has lower resolution as compared to black and white cameras. Whereas when the cost is considered color cameras are 30 to 70% greater than that of black and white cameras.
Depend on your requirements security cameras are need to be selected. Their are different needs for home security cameras and office secutiry cameras. Simple process to select the cameras – first jot down the initial requirements then budget.
Traditionally, B/W security cameras were considerably less expensive than color security cameras, much more light sensitive and often of higher resolution. Today, the price gap has narrowed considerably, resolutions are basically the same and while B/W security cameras can still be more light sensitive than color security cameras, the light levels at which our color security cameras will still produce images is as low as 0.3 Lux, which is pretty low light (Starlight color security cameras which utilize frame integration, will provide color pictures in as little as 0.003 Lux). Taking these points in mind, when you add the far more positive recognition qualities of color images, it makes color cameras, in general, a better value today than B/W security cameras.
