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Comparison - CMOS Vs. CCD

CMOS Camera & Flash How inferior are competitor trail cameras using CMOS imaging sensors to CCD imaging sensors?

We now have the tools to show you!

Trail Sense Engineering has procured a common, high quality CMOS imaging sensor equipped with a camera flash similar in size to what is used by the higher quality CCD imaging sensor found in all Name Brand Digital Cameras.  Olympus utilizes the highest quality, most light receptive CCD imaging sensors available on the market today.

As you can see, the left hand series of pictures are very dark, even though the camera flash was used at a range of approximately 10-feet to the "target" deer.

By Comparison, the right hand side of pictures, taken by the Olympus D425, the exact model used within the TrailMAC, are very bright - in-fact the background trees are even visible.

This is why the Trail Cameras using a "built in" digital deer camera use such huge flashes, but don't advertise flash distance, or advertise 1/2 the flash distance of a TrailMAC.  Larger flashes, make more noise, consume more power, and are the direct result of cheaper components.

We believe serious hunters, once they understand the difference, don't mind paying a bit more money - for such a tremendous advantage.

CCD Camera & Flash
CMOS Image (Non Enhanced) CCD Image (Non Enhanced)
CMOS Image (Enhanced) CCD Image (Non Enhanced)
No Alterations to these photos were provided (except where noted as "enhanced")
 

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