TP-Link TAPO-C320WS 2K QHD Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera vs TAPO-C500 Outdoor Pan/Tilt Security WiFi Camera — Comparison

The Tapo C320WS is a pan and tilt camera at £34.99, which is £1 more than the Tapo C500 at £33.99. The C320WS offers 2K live view at 15 frames per second, full-colour night vision, person and motion detection and a 97-degree horizontal field of view. The C500 records at 1080p and 30 frames per second, with a 360-degree horizontal sweep and a 130-degree vertical range.

Both are mains powered, support remote pan and tilt, two-way audio and time lapse, and offer ONVIF compliance with Google and Amazon voice assistant support. The C320WS is rated IP66 against IP65 for the C500, and it has the narrower operating temperature range of -20 to 45 degrees against -30 to 60 for the C500. Both accept a microSD card of up to 512GB, and neither includes one.

Choose the C320WS when image detail matters more than coverage, such as a single spot you want kept sharp. The C500 covers far more of a room or garden thanks to its 360-degree sweep, and it runs at twice the frame rate. Buyers of the C500 praise its image quality, fitting and setup, though one reported the included cable was too short and needed a separate purchase.

Bottom line: choose the Tapo C320WS if you want higher resolution and can accept a narrower sweep; choose the Tapo C500 if you need the widest pan coverage and 30 frames per second for £1 less.