Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Tapo C720 vs Tapo C560WS

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Tapo C720 and the Tapo C560WS are security cameras. This head-to-head sets them side by side using the specs, pros and cons from our full reviews. Tapo specs come from Tapo’s own product pages.

Quick verdict

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Tapo C720

Pick it for: Floodlight camera that replaces an outdoor light: two floodlights, 2800 lumens (the C560WS: plug-in camera)

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Tapo C560WS

Pick it for: 4K 8MP video (the C720: 2K QHD) · Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (the C720: 2.4GHz only) · Pans and tilts (the C720: no pan or tilt)

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Quick comparison

Spec Tapo C720 Tapo C560WS
Resolution 2K QHD (2560 x 1440) 4K 8MP
Power Hardwired mains only (110-240V) Plug-in (12V adapter)
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz only Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 + Ethernet
Weather rating IP65 IP66
Storage microSD up to 512GB microSD up to 512GB
Smart home Alexa, Google Alexa, Google
Apple HomeKit No No
Night vision Infrared up to 15 m plus full-colour night vision Infrared up to 29.9 m plus starlight colour night vision with spotlights
Tapo C720

Pros

  • Very bright twin floodlights
  • Wide view
  • Loud 93dB siren
  • Local storage

Cons

  • Hardwired only
  • No pan or tilt
  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
Tapo C560WS

Pros

  • 4K detail with 18x zoom
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi 6
  • Starlight colour
  • IP66

Cons

  • Needs mains power nearby
  • Narrower tilt than the C520WS
  • 4K fills microSD cards faster

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Tapo C720

  • Floodlight camera that replaces an outdoor light: two floodlights, 2800 lumens (the C560WS: plug-in camera)
Why choose the Tapo C560WS

  • 4K 8MP video (the C720: 2K QHD)
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (the C720: 2.4GHz only)
  • Pans and tilts (the C720: no pan or tilt)

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