How do the imaging specs compare?

Both cameras use an approximately 1/2.8-inch CMOS sensor at 5MP and deliver 30 fps. The Hanwha QNV-C8012 uses a fixed 2.4mm F2.0 lens producing a very wide 123° horizontal field of view, suited to short-range, wide-area coverage such as retail floors or building entrances. The i-PRO WV-S22500-V3LG pairs its sensor with a motorized 2.9–9mm varifocal lens (3.1× optical zoom, F1.3–F2.5), yielding a 33°–105° adjustable horizontal field of view — offering far greater scene framing flexibility without physical lens changes. The i-PRO's maximum resolution output is 3072×2304 (4:3) versus the Hanwha's 2592×1944.

In low-light performance the cameras diverge significantly. The Hanwha QNV-C8012 specifies 0.05 Lux color and 0.005 Lux B/W minimum illumination with Auto ICR day/night switching and 120dB WDR. The i-PRO WV-S22500-V3LG specifies 0.15 Lux color and 0.12 Lux B/W at F1.3, and claims a maximum 132dB Super Dynamic WDR range (at level 31). The i-PRO's built-in IR LED is rated to 25m; the Hanwha's IR is noted only in the context of 0.005 Lux B/W mode with IR, and its DORI Detect distance (fixed lens) is 28.1m. The i-PRO DORI Detect range extends from 47.1m (wide) to 207.4m (tele), a direct benefit of its zoom capability.

What about installation and environment?

The Hanwha QNV-C8012 is rated IP66 and IK10 with NEMA 4X certification, supporting outdoor deployment in rain, dust, and jet-water conditions. Its operating temperature spans -40°C to +55°C, making it suitable for harsh climates including sub-zero environments. The i-PRO WV-S22500-V3LG carries an IK10 impact rating but has no IP ingress rating listed in the supplied specifications and is designated as indoor-rated, with an operating temperature of -10°C to +50°C (power-on: 0°C to +50°C). The Hanwha's aluminum housing with hard-coated dome is RAL9003 white; the i-PRO uses aluminum die-cast construction with a polycarbonate dome, also white.

Both cameras are powered by PoE IEEE 802.3af. The Hanwha is PoE Class 3 with a maximum draw of 7W (typical 4.9W). The i-PRO is listed as PoE Class 0 with a maximum draw of 12W, which may affect switch budget planning. The Hanwha also accepts DC12V. The i-PRO offers an analog monitor output (1.0Vp-p composite) for installer focus alignment. The Hanwha provides a Micro USB Type B video output (1280×720) for the same purpose. The Hanwha pan/tilt/rotate range is 0°–350° / -35°–70° / 0°–355°; the i-PRO adjusting angle is horizontal -240° to +120°, vertical -30° to +85°, yaw ±100°.

Which fits your VMS and analytics better?

Both cameras support ONVIF Profile G/M/S/T and H.265/H.264/MJPEG compression. The Hanwha QNV-C8012 supports up to 5 simultaneous stream profiles and up to 20 unicast users; the i-PRO WV-S22500-V3LG supports up to 14 simultaneous users. The Hanwha's smart codec is WiseStream III (AI-based); the i-PRO uses GOP-control smart coding. The Hanwha protocol stack includes FTP, SMTP, DDNS, SRTP, Bonjour, CDP, LLDP, UPnP, and SNMPv1/v2c/v3; the i-PRO adds SFTP and MQTT to a similar base set. The Hanwha lists 802.1X with EAP-TLS, EAP-LEAP, and EAP-PEAP; the i-PRO also supports 802.1X. The i-PRO's security stack includes FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certification and an NXP EdgeLock SE050F secure element; the Hanwha relies on a Hanwha Private Root CA device certificate, secure boot, signed firmware, and SD card partition encryption.

On-board analytics differ in scope. The Hanwha QNV-C8012 provides AI-based person/vehicle detection with vehicle type classification (car/bus/truck/motorcycle/bicycle), virtual line and area crossing, people counting, vehicle counting, queue management, and heatmap generation. The i-PRO WV-S22500-V3LG offers AI motion detection, face detection, vehicle detection, AI sound classification (gunshot, yell, vehicle horn, glass break), scene change detection, and audio detection. The i-PRO also includes built-in audio I/O (3.5mm mic input and line output, G.711/G.726 compression, half/full duplex), alarm input/output terminals (3× alarm IN/OUT, 1× AUX OUT), and audio-triggered alarms. The Hanwha has no audio I/O listed in the provided specifications. Both support microSD/SDHC/SDXC up to 256GB for edge recording. The Hanwha carries a 3-year warranty; the i-PRO carries a 5-year warranty.

Which should you choose: the C8012 or the S22500-V3LG?

Our take: The QNV-C8012 is the stronger choice when you need outdoor deployment, broad temperature tolerance, or widest-possible fixed-lens coverage in a compact PoE budget. Its IP66/NEMA 4X rating and -40°C to +55°C operating range let it operate in environments the i-PRO cannot. Its 123° fixed FOV and WiseStream III AI codec with heatmap and people/vehicle counting suit high-footfall retail analytics without VMS-side license cost. The WV-S22500-V3LG is the stronger choice for indoor installations where lens flexibility matters: its 3.1× motorized zoom spans 105° to 33°, its DORI Tele Detect extends to 207.4m versus the C8012's fixed 28.1m, and its 132dB Super Dynamic WDR (at level 31) exceeds the C8012's 120dB. Add FIPS 140-2 Level 3 hardware security, built-in audio I/O with AI sound classification, physical alarm terminals, and a 5-year warranty for environments where those capabilities justify its 12W PoE Class 0 draw.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Spec-for-spec, from manufacturer data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Resources

• Hanwha C8012 product page — full specs and to add to a quote
• i-PRO S22500-V3LG product page — full specs and to add to a quote