FLIR C5 Compact Thermal Camera

Product Information

Wi-Fi Connectivity: Seamlessly transfer thermal images to your mobile device with the FLIR C5's integrated Wi-Fi capability. Share real-time insights, collaborate with colleagues, and access your thermal data on the go. Then there is the outside of the camera which was improved because now the C3-X’s enclosure is IP54 rated for being waterproof and dustproof. The old Flir C3 did not have any kind of water or dirt protection. The Flir E4’s field of view is much wider with a 56° x 42° viewing angle compared to the C2’s 41° x 31°. While the FLIR C-Series produces useful images in good light via MSX, this camera can do so at any time, since it doesn’t rely on visual light to boost its resolution. For our money, that makes it the best thermal-imaging camera for night use today.

Both devices have a visual camera and Infrared sensor and offer MSX technology. The C3 thermal imaging system doesn’t have the OTA firmware updates, the Cloud function or the Level / Span function. The Level / Span function is something we found very useful because it lets you tap on an object and highlight it. Note: the older CAT S61, still available in places, had a lower resolution IR camera, but offered laser measuring, offering an alternative with even more flexibility.The temperature range that the C3-X can measure is also almost twice as wide from -4 F to 572 F (-20 C to 300 C) compared to the C3 which can only go from 13 to 302°F(-10 to 150°) and the thermal sensitivity has improved on the C3-X to 0.07 C. electrical, mechanical and building diagnostics, electrical and mechanical overheating, air leaks, moisture ingress, missing insulation The lithium-ion battery capacity was doubled to 4 hours which is something that the users are going to be happy about because the older models only had a 2-hour battery life. The power supply / charger comes with multiple adapters for different countries. Both devices come with a visible light camera and IR sensor and will offer the MSX image enhancement module. The FLir E4 is a professional grade thermal camera and the only on in a handheld thermal device form factor in this list. It has a built-in screen and a trigger to capture images.

The LCD screen size is bigger, it is now a 3.5″ color touchscreen, the resolution is great and it just feels faster and more responsive. Having an integrated touchscreen makes the menu really easy to use and intuitive.

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The E4 has become deprecated and is now replaced by the new Flir EX series models like the Flir E6-XT and Flir E8-XT professional thermal cameras.