IP camera buying guide: resolution, lens, and storage

More megapixels is not always more useful. The right IP camera spec balances sensor, lens, and storage against the scene you actually need to watch.

Size the sensor to the scene

A 4MP camera on a tight doorway beats an 8MP camera aimed at a whole parking lot, because pixels-on-target is what makes footage usable in court. Match resolution to the width of the scene and the detail you need, then pick the lens that frames it without stretching.

Storage follows resolution and frame rate. Higher settings fill drives faster, so plan retention days before you buy the recorder, not after.

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