A129 - F1.6 lens / IMX291 sensor / 1920x1080 30fps / 16Mbps / WDR off / No CPL / FRONT camera only
Maxi - F1.5 lens / 'Unknown' sensor / 2704x1524 30fps / 60Mbps / WDR(no option) / No CPL
A129 - FW MOD-4Ue by
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Maxi - beta FW 2.04 (IQ identical to current release FW1.90 for the purpose of this comparison)
Night Video Comparisons (combined at 1080p)
Comparison video screenshots
When stationary at traffic lights, the A129 with IMX291 shows a brighter image with less noise. Looking at the cyclist, A129 exposure duration and thus motion blur is slightly higher than the Maxi.
When headlights reflect from other cars or when other very bright objects come into view, the Maxi metering has a strong tendency to avoid clipping highlights, which results in a darkened image. This does make reflective number plates easier to read, but the darker video is not ideal.
Moving slowly along a narrow street, the Maxi shows higher noise but appreciably less blur. Overall image brightness is very similar between both cameras, with slightly better peripheral illumination on the Maxi. There is a green tint to AWB under artificial lights on the Maxi. The A129 colour is more accurate, if a little bit on the cold side.
On open roads without streetlights, the same trend continues. The A129 has a brighter image with less noise, whereas the Maxi has more noise and less motion blur. Whether one approach or the other is better for dashcam video evidence is open to discussion....