Even though the resolution stated is the same as the other three fixed cameras in my system, it doesn't seem to be as high and zooming doesn't seem to make things more resolute. I am using it in the front of my house and this camera doesn't have night infra red lighting so I bought 120 LED stand alone illumination light. Having said that the price for this Pan Tilt Zoom is very competitive. Having paid as much for the PTZ as my entire Swann recorder and camera bundle from Costco, I am not sure if I would do it over but the PTZ feature is probably one of those bells and whistles that having had, now I can't live without?
Also I have only had the camera 4 months and the rotation froze up. Today I called Swann and they said "pay the freight back (eleven bucks) and we will ship you a new one.