Wireless Camera Info

This might look like a title for a boxing match, but really this is about two different types of camera sensors. The first CCD (which stands for charge-coupled device) create high-quality, low-noise images. CMOS sensors, (complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor)  are traditionally more sensitive to noise. To keep things simple due to the way these two types of censors are designed the CCD type has higher light sensitivity than it’s CMOS counter part. Compared to the CMOS the CCD uses up to 100 times the amount of power on an similar counterpart. CCD sensors have been in production longer than CMOS and there for have higher quality as far as the picture quality goes.  On the other hand  the CMOS sensors can be produced  for way less  then the CCD therefore for the cameras reflect the price point.

I have used both types for wireless security cameras applications, for the price the CMOS seems to work really well they are more robust and if used outside the sensors stand up better to sun light and some can run on a simple 9 volt battery!. But on the other hand the CCD type do produce a clearer picture, although they do consume more power. So in the end it is up to the consumer how much do you want to spend and what are your requirements for the cameras.