There are many considerations as you decide on the best machine camera whether it is for an upgrade to an existing system or for a new project. Here are some recent blog posts to help you with the process:
CCD or CMOS?
If Color, 3-CCD or Bayer Pattern?
Bayer area scan color cameras compared to 3-CCD color cameras, part 1
Bayer area scan color cameras compared to 3-CCD color cameras, part 2
How to prepare for a camera evaluation
5 Steps to prepare for a machine vision camera evaluation and selection
A few more steps for machine vision camera evaluation and selection
How to quantify camera performance and compare cameras
How to measure the Photon Transfer Curve, part 1
How to measure the Photon Transfer Curve, part 2
Dynamic Range and Signal to Noise Ratio for CCD and CMOS image sensors
Evaluating cameras versus comparing specification documents
Further improve your system
40 Ideas to enhance your machine vision system
Additional Resources
Machine vision image sensors and industrial cameras blog list
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