The AZDOME GS63H is a dash cam with a 5 MP Sony IMX335 sensor, a 170° field of view and a maximum video resolution of 2880 × 2160 pixels at 24 frames per second. It has an f/1.8 lens and a 250 mAh backup battery for use with parking mode.
The AZDOME GS63H is a dash cam with a 5 MP Sony IMX335 sensor, a 170° field of view and a maximum video resolution of 2880 × 2160 pixels at 24 frames per second. It has an f/1.8 lens and a 250 mAh backup battery for use with parking mode.
Sensor and video resolution
The 5 MP Sony IMX335 sensor captures the image used to create the video recording. Details of vehicles, signs or people may be important when reviewing a traffic incident, but their visibility also depends on distance, lighting, movement and image processing. Megapixel count alone does not guarantee that they will be legible.
The maximum stated video resolution is 2880 × 2160 pixels at 24 fps. Although it is described as 4K, it is not the standard UHD resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels. The output image contains approximately 6.2 million pixels, more than the sensor's stated 5 MP. The available information does not explain how the camera processes the image, so the higher output pixel count should not be taken as a guarantee that a corresponding amount of detail was captured.
At 24 frames per second, movement can be followed in the recording, but a fast-moving object may appear blurred in individual frames. Resolution and frame rate also affect storage requirements, which depend on video compression as well.
Wide 170° field of view
The 170° field of view can capture a broader area in front of the vehicle. In town, events at the edges of the road may also appear in the footage, rather than only vehicles directly ahead.
A wide view has drawbacks: objects can look smaller in the video, and the edges of the image may be distorted. Even at a high resolution, a license plate on a more distant vehicle may not be readable.
f/1.8 aperture and six-layer glass lens
The f/1.8 lens lets in light for recording in dimmer conditions. This can be useful when driving in the evening or at night, when the scene is darker and bright headlights from oncoming vehicles may appear in the image. Actual visibility depends on the conditions and image processing.
The camera uses a six-layer glass lens. It forms part of the imaging system alongside the sensor and video processing; the number of layers alone does not guarantee sharpness across the entire image.
Backup battery and parking mode
The integrated 250 mAh battery serves as a small backup power source for parking mode. Parking mode may help capture damage to a parked vehicle or an act of vandalism after the engine is switched off.
Battery capacity alone does not indicate how long the camera can record. The available information does not specify runtime, how parking recording is triggered or the exact power requirements. Check these conditions before relying on the camera to watch a parked car; continuous monitoring without external power cannot be assumed.
Who might find these features useful?
The GS63H combines a wide view of the road with high output resolution and a wide-aperture lens. The broad view may help capture the circumstances of an incident, while the quality of fine details will depend on the situation. Footage may help clarify what happened, but its usefulness and the legibility of important details must be judged from the individual recording.