Camera Comparison · UK 2026
EZVIZ C8W vs Tapo C520WS

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the EZVIZ C8W and the Tapo C520WS are outdoor pan-tilt cameras. This head-to-head sets them side by side using the specs, pros and cons from our full reviews. EZVIZ specs come from EZVIZ’s own pages, UK pages first; Tapo specs come from Tapo’s own product pages.

Quick verdict

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EZVIZ C8W

Pick it for: Rotates further: 352° pan and 95° tilt (Tapo’s spec page lists the C520WS’s mechanical range as 340° pan and 90° tilt)

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Tapo C520WS

Pick it for: microSD up to 512GB (the C8W: up to 256GB) · Person, pet, vehicle, line-crossing and tamper detection (the C8W: human shape detection) · Alexa and Google (the C8W: EZVIZ app; its manual has only EZVIZ’s general Alexa and Google section)

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Quick comparison

Spec EZVIZ C8W Tapo C520WS
Resolution 2K+ (2560 x 1440) 2K QHD 4MP
Power Plug-in (DC 12V 1A adapter) Plug-in (9V, 3 m cord)
IP Rating Weatherproof (EZVIZ gives no IP number) IP66
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz; Ethernet port 2.4GHz only + Ethernet
Storage microSD up to 256GB; CloudPlay cloud microSD up to 512GB
Apple HomeKit Not stated by EZVIZ No
Subscription Optional (CloudPlay cloud storage) Optional (Tapo Care)
Smart home EZVIZ app (manual: general Alexa and Google section) Alexa, Google
EZVIZ C8W

Pros

  • Wide 105° diagonal view
  • Night vision up to 30 m
  • EZVIZ lists a -30°C to 60°C operating range

Cons

  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
  • Weatherproof, but EZVIZ gives no IP number
  • microSD card and Ethernet cable sold separately
Tapo C520WS

Pros

  • Starlight colour night vision
  • Patrol mode
  • IP66

Cons

  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the EZVIZ C8W

  • Rotates further: 352° pan and 95° tilt (Tapo’s spec page lists the C520WS’s mechanical range as 340° pan and 90° tilt)
Why choose the Tapo C520WS

  • microSD up to 512GB (the C8W: up to 256GB)
  • Person, pet, vehicle, line-crossing and tamper detection (the C8W: human shape detection)
  • Alexa and Google (the C8W: EZVIZ app; its manual has only EZVIZ’s general Alexa and Google section)

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