CCTV Resolutions
Video Resolution Conversions
| Term | Pixels (W x H) | Total Pixels Per Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| QCIF | 176 x 120 | 21,120 | Quarter CIF (this is half the height and width of CIF) |
| CIF | 352 x 240 | 84,480 | Common Intermediate Format (CIF) is a standardised format for picture resolution. This is a Low-end analogue DVR |
| 2CIF | 704 x 240 | 168,960 | 2 times CIF width – Mid-range analogue DVR |
| 4CIF | 704 x 480 | 337,920 | 2 times CIF width and 2 times CIF height – Higher End Analogue DVR |
| D1 | 720 x 480 | 345,600 | Full D1 (Analogue CCTV Resolution Standard). Higher End Analogue DVR |
| 960 | 960 x 480 | 460,800 | Analogue CCTV Resolution Standard |
| 720p HD | 1280 x 720 | 921,600 | 720p High Definition – high-definition serial digital interface (HD-SDI) |
| 720p Analogue High Definition (AHD) | 1280 x 720 | 921,600 | Analogue CCTV Resolution Standard |
| 960p HD | 1280 x 960 | 1,228,800 | 960p HD (a Sony-specific HD standard) |
| 1080p AHD | 1920 x 1080 | 2,073,600 | Analogue CCTV Resolution Standard |
| 1.3 MP | 1280 x 1024 | 1,310,720 | A 1-megapixel camera captures 1,310,720 pixels per frame |
| 2 MP | 1600 x 1200 | 1,920,000 | A 2-megapixel camera captures 1,920,000 pixels per frame |
| 1080p HD | 1920 x 1080 | 2,073,600 | 1080p High Definition |
| 3 MP | 2048 x 1536 | 3,145,728 | A 3-megapixel camera captures 3,145,728 pixels per frame |
| 4 MP | 2688 x 1520 | 3,686,400 | A 4-megapixel camera captures 3,686,400 pixels per frame |
| 5 MP | 2592 x 1944 | 5,017,600 | A 5-megapixel camera captures 5,017,600 pixels per frame |
| 6 MP | 3072 x 2048 | 6,291,456 | A 6-megapixel camera captures 6,291,456 pixels per frame |
| 8 MP / 4K (Coax) | 3840 x 2160 | 8,294,400 | An 8-megapixel camera captures 8,294,400 pixels per frame |
| 12 MP / 4K (IP) | 4000 x 3000 | 12,000,000 | A 12-megapixel camera captures 12,000,000 pixels per frame |
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