Is 720p Good Enough?

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By Bryce Miller

When selecting the right security camera, there are many things to consider and resolution is one of the most important. You want to use a resolution that will deliver the right level of quality and you can determine if your camera will meet your security needs by asking yourself the following questions:

Can I determine the general activity in the area?
Can I recognize someone I know?
Can I identify someone I don’t know?

Below is an example of a 720p surveillance camera image. There is an incredible amount of detail in the field of view for determining general activity, but the distance is too great for recognition or identification. To get recognition or identification, you would need to select a different lens to narrow the field of view, which will cut out much of the surrounding area, or use a camera with much higher resolution that…

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