Obsbot is getting more popular with its Tiny series, AI-powered tracking and gesture control webcam ideal for streamers and broadcasters. How these Tiny series compete with popular products in the market such as Logitech Brio?
In this article:
- Obsbot vs Logitech
- The ‘Tiny’ Models
- Tiny Lineup comparison
- Tiny 4k vs Logitech Brio 4k
- Spec comparison table Tiny vs Brio
Obsbot vs Logitech
Amid Covid-19 pandemic where many workers were forced to work more from home, the demand for webcams for video call communication was increasing sharply. This trend was a boon for vendors who had been in webcams production for a long time like Logitech and others.
And today in a new normal after pandemic, you can find bunch of new webcams either for consumers or for business video call and one of new products introduced to the market is Obsbot webcam. There are few models of obsbot webcams for consumers are getting more popular, the Tiny series and Meet. For businesses you may find Logitech Meetup and Jabra Panacast, these are webcams for conference rooms.
We’ll focus on the Tiny series and compare it to most popular logitech brio.
Obsbot Tiny Models
There are three models of Obsbot tiny webcam series available in the market today:
- Tiny 1080
- Tiny 4k
- Tiny 2 4K (New)
What make these three Obsbot tiny models set apart?
Technically the apparent difference is the resolution density of the image sensor embedded in the machine board each of the series, which obsbot 4k series provides a denser 4k resolution than obsbot 1080p series. Even the new Tiny 2 model comes with wider image sensor, 1/1.5 inch. In addition there are few features differences besides the resolution as shown in table 1 below.
Better features
Obsbot 4k is an enhancement model from the first generation of Tiny which is only embedded with a 2MP image sensor. And today you can enjoy the newer model of this Tiny webcam with 4x as high the resolution compared to its predecessor. And the second generation of Tiny 4k model comes with wider CMOS sensor.
Besides, the ability to zoom in is also 2 times and two additional important features, auto focus and HDR (digital WDR). And thanks to the new Tiny 2 4k webcam that comes with auto track and auto zoom features that are not available in first generation of Tiny 4k ad 1080p models.
Besides that, with the same resolution setting (@1080p) Tiny 4k can provide frame rates up to 60fps (frame per seconds), while the first model is only up to 1080p @ 30 fps. The faster fps the smoother the video performs.
Take a look at the following features differences between these two Obsbot tiny models.
Table 1 Obsbot Tiny 4k vs Tiny 1080p
| Obsbot models | Obsbot Tiny 2 PTZ | Obsbot 4k PTZ | Obsbot PTZ |
| CMOS | 1/1.5” CMOS | ½.8” CMOS | ½.8” CMOS |
| Resolution | 4k (8MP) @30 fps; 1080p @60 fps | 4k (8MP) @30 fps; 1080p @60 fps | 1080p @30 fps |
| Digital zoom | 4x digital zoom | 4x digital zoom | 2x digital zoom |
| Auto focus | 4X Faster Focusing All-Pixel Auto Focus / Manual Focus | Auto Focus / Manual Focus | N/A |
| AI tracking | Auto Tracking with Auto Zoom by 2-axis Gimbal | Auto Tracking by 2-axis Gimbals | Auto Tracking by 2-axis Gimbals |
| Other AI features | Voice control, auto framing, desk mode, hand tracking, zone tracking | N/A | N/A |
| Built-in dual omni-directional mics with noise reduction | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | PixGain HDR | Yes, digital WDR | N/A |
| Field of view (FoV) Diagonal | FOV (D): 85.5° (4:3) FOV (H): 72.9° | 86 degree | 90 degree |
| USB | USB 3.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Price | $159.99 | $228.00 | $99.99 |
What this Obsbot Tiny does?
Startup players generally produce products by adding value to features that are better than the target product to win the competition as new comer. Likewise, Obsbot released a PTZ webcam product with AI-based main features.
Both the Tiny 4k model and the previous 1080p model come with built-in AI-based auto tracking and auto frame features just before the image is processed by the app / software.
AI-powered tracking
While most webcams for broadcasters, gamers, zoom meetings, and other video calls webcams use fixed lens camera design with an auto frame user sitting in front of a laptop, computer, Obsbot tiny series provide controllable PTZ (pan, tilt, and zoom) capabilities at affordable prices. However the newer model Obsbot meet series (Obsbot meet 4k and 1080p editions) don’t feature panning and tilting capability, therefore they don’t feature auto tracking but auto frame with ai-based technology.
Not just a PTZ webcam, with the AI (Artificial Intelligent) algorithm design on this webcam, panning tilting and zooming can be controlled with your body gestures. The ability to auto frame you in front of the camera, even when you move to and fro, the camera will auto frame and auto track following the direction of your movement.
This feature is very suitable for online learning students amid pandemic and new normal conditions and also for traders who do live streaming to showcase their products, for example fashion products.
Your hand gestures can also control tracking and zoom in/out with ease. No need to do manual control. We’ll see if the popular Logitech Brio also have AI-powered tracking feature.
Highlights
- 1080p @30 fps; 720p @60 fps AI-powered PTZ webcam, the newer Tiny 4k model comes with 4k @30 fps or 1080p@60 fps
- 90 degree view angle and pan up to 150 degree, tilt up to 45 degree, high speed panning and tilting up to 120 degree/ second. The 4k models features slightly different in field of view angle
- Hand gesture to control select / cancel tracking object, and simple hand gesture to zoom in / out easily. 4x digital (2k digital zoom)
- Sharp video with auto exposure feature, good lighting is better even the webcam automatically adjust to best result against any lighting condition
- Comes with built-in dual Omni-directional microphones with noise cancellation
- Tilt down the camera facing the magnetic base for privacy reason
- USB 2.0 type C connection (USB 3.0 updates to Tiny 2)
- Compatible Windows 7, 8, 10 or later and Mac 10.12 or later
With this AI-powered tracking webcam which is tagged with the price almost the same as those popular webcams Logitech Streamcam and Logitech Brio, which one you choose to meet your business need?
Obsbot tiny 4k vs Logitech Brio 4k
We have briefly discussed above what this Obsbot Tiny does; now we compare it with popular products released by Logitech, Logitech brio series which are also sold at almost the same price.
Obsbot knows that to compete with Logitech should raise its resolution to 4k webcam, so that’s why obsbot tiny 4k is comparable with brio. We’ll discuss later for comparison between obsbot tiny 1080p series with logitech brio 500 series which is a newer model of brio with new design and 1080p resolution.
AI auto tracking is a plus feature
Let’s see how Obsbot 4k is compared with Logitech brio, both are capable of delivering resolution of up to 4k. However, with brio you can go up to @90fps @720p while the Tiny only up to @60 fps. All other specs features for Tiny 4k are almost the same as the tiny 1080p.
AI auto tracking is still a plus feature for Tiny series either 4k or 1080p series as well as the Meet series, all other features are almost the same between Tiny 4k and Logitech brio including HDR and audio, while the digital zoom capability is slightly different.
Spec comparison table Obsbot vs Brio
Table 4 below represents spec comparison between Obsbot and Logitech Brio.
Table 4 Obsbot 4k tiny vs Logitech Brio 4k
| Webcam model | Obsbot 4k | Logitech Brio 4k |
| Lens | Fixed lens – no details | Glass lens |
| Focus | Auto focus and AI gesture features | Auto focus, auto frame |
| View angle | 86 degree | Preset view angle you can choose: 90°/78°/65° diagonal FoV |
| Zoom | 4 x digital zoom, you can control with gesture to zoom in / out | 5x digital zoom. |
| Resolution | 4K @30 fps 1080p @60 fps; | 4K @30fps (up to 4096 x 2160 p) 1080p @30 or @60 fps (up to 1920 x 1080 p) 720p @30/ @60/ or @90 fps (up to 1280 x 720 p) |
| WDR | Digital HDR | HDR – digital WDR |
| Audio | Built-in dual Omni-directional microphones with noise cancellation | Dual stereo Omni-directional microphone with noise reduction filter |
| Pan Tilt | Controllable range: Pan: ± 150°,Tilt: ± 45° Speed 120 degree /s | Optional Camera Settings application for PTZ control |
| Connectivity | USB C | 7.2 ft (2.2 m) USB-A to USB-C cable (USB 2.0 or 3.0) |
| USB Cable | Unspecified length | USB-A plug-and-play (USB 2.0), supports USB-C with third party adapter (USB 3.0) |
| Privacy cover | Tilt the web camera down for privacy cover | Yes, attachable privacy cover |
| OS supported | Windows 10 or later, Windows 8, Windows 7 macOS® 10.13 or later | Windows 8 or later; Mac OS; |
| Dimension | 3 W/O mount: .51 in x 2.28 in x 2.28 in (89.4mm x 58mm x 58mm) W/ mount: 5.59 in x 2.28 in x 2.28 in (142mm x 58mm x 58mm) | 1.06 in x 4.01 in x 1.06 in (27mm x 102mm x 27mm) |
| Weight | ( without mount ): 146g ( with mount ): 175g | 2.22 oz (63 g) |
| Price in Amazon (Dec 2022) | $268.99 | $199.00 |
Which One to Select
Now you can make up your mind which one is suitable to meet your business need between these Obsbot 4k and Logitech Brio.
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