Camera Comparison · UK 2026
eufy SoloCam E30 vs eufy SoloCam E42

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the eufy SoloCam E30 and the eufy SoloCam E42 are solar pan-tilt cameras. This head-to-head sets them side by side using the specs, pros and cons from our full reviews. eufy specs come from eufy’s own product pages.

Quick verdict

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eufy SoloCam E30

Pick it for: Removable solar panel you can mount apart from the camera, in the sun (the E42: built-in 3W panel)

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eufy SoloCam E42

Pick it for: 4K with a 110° view (the E30: 2K) · Colour night vision with a 250-lumen spotlight (the E30: infrared only, no spotlight) · Apple Home with a HomeBase S380 (HomeKit not listed by eufy for the E30)

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Quick comparison

Spec eufy SoloCam E30 eufy SoloCam E42
Resolution 2K; pan and tilt for 360° coverage 4K, 110°; 355° pan (eufy’s US page)
Power Battery (about 3 months); removable solar panel Battery with built-in 3W solar
IP Rating IP65 IP65
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz only (eufy’s US page) 2.4GHz only
Storage microSD up to 128GB, HomeBase S380 microSD up to 128GB or HomeBase 3; also works with HomeBase 2 (not HomeBase mini, per eufy’s US page)
Apple HomeKit Not listed by eufy Yes (with HomeBase S380)
Smart home Not listed on eufy’s UK page Apple Home (with S380), Alexa and Google Assistant
eufy SoloCam E30

Pros

  • Pan and tilt
  • Solar panel included
  • Records to microSD
  • Works without a HomeBase

Cons

  • No built-in storage
  • No spotlight
  • No 24/7 recording
  • Infrared night vision only
eufy SoloCam E42

Pros

  • 4K pan-tilt with tracking
  • Solar built in
  • Apple Home with HomeBase S380
  • Strong deterrents

Cons

  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
  • 24/7 needs wiring, HomeBase 3 and a drive
  • Not compatible with HomeBase mini (eufy’s US page)
  • No built-in storage, and the microSD card is not included

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the eufy SoloCam E30

  • Removable solar panel you can mount apart from the camera, in the sun (the E42: built-in 3W panel)
Why choose the eufy SoloCam E42

  • 4K with a 110° view (the E30: 2K)
  • Colour night vision with a 250-lumen spotlight (the E30: infrared only, no spotlight)
  • Apple Home with a HomeBase S380 (HomeKit not listed by eufy for the E30)

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