FLIR C5 or FLIR One Pro?

• FLIR C5 or FLIR One Pro?
  Posted by Porama6400 on 13 Aug, 2021 17:56
• Hello!
  
  I am looking for a thermal camera for PCB designing (and having some fun)
  FLIR C5 seems promising to me, but does it worth it? or should I just go with FLIR One Pro?
  
  here, FLIR C5 cost about 1000 USD, while FLIR One Pro is about 500 USD
  
  My budget is preferably 750 USD, 1000 USD max
  I'm hoping to get something that will last me the next few years
  
  
  Thanks for your help
• #1 Reply
  Posted by Vipitis on 14 Aug, 2021 01:22
• Cat S62 is cheaper can a C5 and got far more features.
  
  I would not recommend any FLIR Lepton based cameras.  Even with an added lens. The resolution is just subpar. You can get the Infirqay 12μm core with like twice the pixels
• #2 Reply
  Posted by Porama6400 on 14 Aug, 2021 03:43
• Quote from: Vipitis on 14 Aug, 2021 01:22

  Cat S62 is cheaper can a C5 and got far more features.
  

  CAT S62 seems like another good option. but it seems like there's problem with microphone and problem connecting to various carrier? Also does it have radiometric jpeg output?
  
  
  

  Quote from: Vipitis on 14 Aug, 2021 01:22

  I would not recommend any FLIR Lepton based cameras.  Even with an added lens. The resolution is just subpar. You can get the Infirqay 12μm core with like twice the pixels
  

  Infiray 12um seems really interesting resolution wise, currently out of stock on Amazon though. review indicated that software is lacking and has to be download via Dropbox? If it is, that would be a deal breaker for me.
• #3 Reply
  Posted by Spirit532 on 17 Aug, 2021 11:54
• FLIR's low end software is total trash. Anything serious you have to pay up for.
  Infiray's is a bit better, but the resolution and noise performance are the features to go for.
  Aliexpress is the place to buy them.