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Security Camera Resolution - Megapixel vs Analog

Ever since its advent, the video resolution and quality of analog CCTV cameras has been limited. It gives blur images which are hardly helpful when investigating something. But things are changing rapidly now. Within the last few years, megapixel cameras have started appearing in the market as a popular choice for security systems. Though the price difference between the two is huge, we will try to explain why it is justified. As the name ‘megapixel camera’ suggests, the most significant difference between megapixel and analog cameras is resolution. The 1.2MP camera gives you 3.5 times better resolution than the best analog camera (D1). Better resolution gives the images more detail and color clarity enabling you to capture important elements of a situation, such as a person's tattoo or a license plate. The high resolution images captured using the Megapixel camera also provide the ability to enlarge or zoom portions of the image without pixelation and distortion (honestly, i...