Comparison: Mini 0826 vs Dome D201

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More than I can review. ;)
Mini 0826: Ambarella A7LA50, 2580x1080p. Better audio quality, more discreet, kmh and mph.
Dome D201:
Ambarella A12, 2560x1440p. Better video quality, big camera, not discreet, only kmh.
Both cameras are from @GearBest .
Daytime Screenshots:
1. Mini 0826: Ambarella A7LA50, 2580x1080p.
AMBA0124.MOV_20160107_221322.984.jpg
Dome D201: Ambarella A12, 2560x1440p.
081308AA.MP4_20160107_223031.453.jpg
2. Mini 0826: Ambarella A7LA50, 2580x1080p.
AMBA0125.MOV_20160107_221348.531.jpg
Dome D201: Ambarella A12, 2560x1440p.
081609AA.MP4_20160107_223116.796.jpg
3. Mini 0826: Ambarella A7LA50, 2580x1080p.
AMBA0126.MOV_20160107_221142.875.jpg
Dome D201: Ambarella A12, 2560x1440p.
081910AA.MP4_20160107_223141.218.jpg
4. Mini 0826: Ambarella A7LA50, 2580x1080p.
AMBA0126.MOV_20160107_221158.000.jpg
Dome D201: Ambarella A12, 2560x1440p.
081910AA.MP4_20160107_223220.093.jpg
5. Out of washer fluid: I did what this guy did once, and it added a layer of ice instead of cleaning. :D
Mini 0826: Ambarella A7LA50, 2580x1080p.
AMBA0126.MOV_20160107_221220.062.jpg
Dome D201: Ambarella A12, 2560x1440p.

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Daytime Screenshot and Night screenshots:
1. Mini 0826: Ambarella A7LA50, 2580x1080p.
AMBA0126.MOV_20160107_221251.593.jpg
Dome D201: Ambarella A12, 2560x1440p.
081910AA.MP4_20160107_223417.109.jpg

2. Mini 0826: Ambarella A7LA50, 2580x1080p.
AMBA0141.MOV_20160107_222146.687.jpg
Dome D201: Ambarella A12, 2560x1440p.
173625AA.MP4_20160107_223642.437.jpg

3. Mini 0826: Ambarella A7LA50, 2580x1080p.
AMBA0141.MOV_20160107_222208.828.jpg
Dome D201: Ambarella A12, 2560x1440p.
173625AA.MP4_20160107_223706.171.jpg

4. Mini 0826: Ambarella A7LA50, 2580x1080p.
AMBA0142.MOV_20160107_222302.453.jpg
Dome D201: Ambarella A12, 2560x1440p.
173926AA.MP4_20160107_224021.859.jpg

5. Mini 0826: Ambarella A7LA50, 2580x1080p.
AMBA0144.MOV_20160107_222337.828.jpg
Dome D201: Ambarella A12, 2560x1440p.
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Night screenshots continued:

1. Mini 0826: Ambarella A7LA50, 2580x1080p.
AMBA0144.MOV_20160107_222346.406.jpg
Dome D201: Ambarella A12, 2560x1440p.
174526AA.MP4_20160107_224144.328.jpg
2. Mini 0826: Ambarella A7LA50, 2580x1080p.
AMBA0144.MOV_20160107_222358.218.jpg
Dome D201: Ambarella A12, 2560x1440p.
174526AA.MP4_20160107_224221.546.jpg
3. Mini 0826: Ambarella A7LA50, 2580x1080p.
AMBA0148.MOV_20160107_222604.843.jpg
Dome D201: Ambarella A12, 2560x1440p.
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Daytime video comparison:
ADAS
system test on mini 0826:
Lane departure warning @ 1:40.
Front collision warning @ 1:55
It also has front vehicle move warning and mostly works fine but you have to be at a stop for this.
Also, funny thing @ 2:19. I did once like that in cold weather and it made it worse with a sheet of ice on the windshield. ;)
Mini 0826: Ambarella A7LA50, 2580x1080p.

Dome D201: Ambarella A12, 2560x1440p.

Night Video comparison:
Mini 0826: Ambarella A7LA50, 2580x1080p.

Dome D201: Ambarella A12, 2560x1440p.

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Dome D201 is better in video quality.
Mini 0826 is better in audio quality.
 
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When did you give up your daytime job Sunny ;) you are allmost radioactive with those things.
 
When did you give up your daytime job Sunny ;) you are allmost radioactive with those things.
Hehe... I guess I can't spend time in other hobbies due to this horribly freezing weather. ;)
 
It looks like mini 0826 is better at night. I can't see the license plate on that Cadillac in front on dome but I can read it on Mini.
I am thinking between dome 205 and mini 0826,
Dome 205 - new chip A12 but more expensive(110 on Amazon) and bulkier.
Mini 0826 - older chip A17 but cheaper (71 on gearbest) and smaller.

What are your opinions?
 
It looks like mini 0826 is better at night. I can't see the license plate on that Cadillac in front on dome but I can read it on Mini.
I am thinking between dome 205 and mini 0826,
Dome 205 - new chip A12 but more expensive(110 on Amazon) and bulkier.
Mini 0826 - older chip A17 but cheaper (71 on gearbest) and smaller.

What are your opinions?
The FOV of DOME is bigger. so the detail from dome will be hard to see. :)
 
Yes, that is another difference:
Dome 178
Mini 135

Is dome worth extra $40? What would you recommend?
 
Yes, that is another difference:
Dome 178
Mini 135

Is dome worth extra $40? What would you recommend?
Depent on what you like. Large FOV or small FOV. :)
if you have a long car hood, then you can choise mini.
if you don't, then Dome 178 will be good. :)
 
There have been a few firmware updates for the Dome A12 cameras since that review. Need a new side by side comparison to judge.
 
There have been a few firmware updates for the Dome A12 cameras since that review. Need a new side by side comparison to judge.

I saw you are selling dome 205 on Amazon, do yours have the latest firmware? And would you recommend them over mini 0826?
 
Yes, they have the latest firmware. I've never sold or owned a mini, so I couldn't recommend one over the other.
 
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