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DISCLAIMER
Dashcameras participated in this side by side test were using firmware you see below.
NB! By the time you are reading this thread and watching video used here, developers of those dashcameras may have released a new improved firmwares.
Please refer to each developer sub-forum or website in order to see newer firmware release and their performance.
DAY TEST
Top: Transcend DrivePro 200. FW: v1.19 ( 15Mbps bit-rate )
Bottom: Panorama 2, FW: v1.12.03 ( 12Mbps bit-rate )
Night test can be found HERE
Part 1
Individual videos from Part 1
Part 2
Individual videos from Part 2
Part 3
Individual videos from Part 3
Raw / Original files can be downloaded from links below:
- Panorama
- Transcend
Conclusion:
DrivePro colours are slightly dull ( over-brighten ), Panorama colours are too contrast ( maybe a little bit under brighten ), so non of them is perfect here, but of course main purpose of dashcam is not to record exactly 100% correct colour palette, but providing a details readings.
DriverPro advertises diagonal FOV 160 degree, which is not true. You may see its narrower than Panorama 154 FOV and objects are closer on DrivePro videos, which says that FOV is narrower, but this gives advantage of details ( numberplates reading ) slightly better, but loses in side view. This is one of the main dilemmas for every buyer: to buy narrow lens camera, or wide. Both have pros and cons.
WDR / HDR is better tuned on DrivePro.
I assume Panorama need to add +10+15% brightness in order to adjust WDR / HDR.
P.S. - just to remind - comparison is valid ONLY for firmware version of each dashcam mentioned above.
Both developers time to time releasing a new upgraded firmware versions to improve video quality.
Screenshots. Part 1.
Dashcameras participated in this side by side test were using firmware you see below.
NB! By the time you are reading this thread and watching video used here, developers of those dashcameras may have released a new improved firmwares.
Please refer to each developer sub-forum or website in order to see newer firmware release and their performance.
DAY TEST
Top: Transcend DrivePro 200. FW: v1.19 ( 15Mbps bit-rate )
Bottom: Panorama 2, FW: v1.12.03 ( 12Mbps bit-rate )
Night test can be found HERE
Part 1
Individual videos from Part 1
Part 2
Individual videos from Part 2
Part 3
Individual videos from Part 3
Raw / Original files can be downloaded from links below:
- Panorama
- Transcend
Conclusion:
DrivePro colours are slightly dull ( over-brighten ), Panorama colours are too contrast ( maybe a little bit under brighten ), so non of them is perfect here, but of course main purpose of dashcam is not to record exactly 100% correct colour palette, but providing a details readings.
DriverPro advertises diagonal FOV 160 degree, which is not true. You may see its narrower than Panorama 154 FOV and objects are closer on DrivePro videos, which says that FOV is narrower, but this gives advantage of details ( numberplates reading ) slightly better, but loses in side view. This is one of the main dilemmas for every buyer: to buy narrow lens camera, or wide. Both have pros and cons.
WDR / HDR is better tuned on DrivePro.
I assume Panorama need to add +10+15% brightness in order to adjust WDR / HDR.
P.S. - just to remind - comparison is valid ONLY for firmware version of each dashcam mentioned above.
Both developers time to time releasing a new upgraded firmware versions to improve video quality.
Screenshots. Part 1.
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