The Great Resolution Debate: Why "720p Better"?

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| Feature | 4K (Upscaled) | 1080p | 720p (Recommended) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 180 MB | 120 MB | 60 MB | | Low-Light Quality | Very Poor (blocky) | Poor (blurry) | Good (usable) | | Stability (stuttering) | Frequent drops | Occasional drops | Smooth | | License Plate Readability | 15 ft max | 20 ft max | 30 ft max | | Heat (20 min record) | 65°C (shuts down) | 55°C | 42°C | | Battery Life | 35 min | 50 min | 80 min |

• Native Resolution: The sensor’s true optical resolution caps out around 2 megapixels (1920x1080).
• Upscaled "4K": Many budget cameras claim "4K" (3840x2160), but this is achieved through software interpolation. It stretches the 1080p image, adding artificial pixels that create noise, ghosting, and artifacts.
• Bitrate Bottleneck: The camera’s processor struggles to write large files quickly. At higher resolutions, it compresses data more aggressively, losing detail.