Use this tool to see how different no light and low light camera implementations compare. The use of no IR illuminator, a built-in IR, or an external IR illuminator will have a significant impact on image quality.

• Normal Light
• Low Light with
  Day/Night Camera
• Low Light with
  Low Lux Camera
• No Light Day/Night Camera with IR Illuminator
• No Light Low Lux Camera with IR Illuminator
• No Light with Built-in IR
• No Light with Built-in IR and IR Illuminator

Normal Light

This shows how the scene appears under regular indoor lighting conditions.

Low Light with Day/Night Camera

Although this is a day/night camera, it does not have IR illumination and needs ambient light to capture an image.

No Light Day/Night Camera with IR Illuminator

This image is generated by an extremely low light black and white camera without an IR illuminator.

No Light Day/Night Camera with IR Illuminator

This day/night camera is in black and white mode with an external IR illuminator next to it.

No Light Low Lux Camera with IR Illuminator

This image is from a low light camera using an external IR illuminator.

No Light with Built-in IR

This camera has the IR illuminator built into the camera.

No Light with Built-in IR and IR Illuminator

Although this camera has a built-in IR illuminator it is also using an external IR illuminator to increase IR strength.