Camera Comparison · UK 2026
Tapo TC41 vs Tapo C530WS

Specs, pros and cons compared side by side

Both the Tapo TC41 and the Tapo C530WS are outdoor pan-tilt 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 TC41

Pick it for: A 2K outdoor pan-tilt camera, if you don’t need the C530WS’s 3K, wider view or Ethernet

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Tapo C530WS

Pick it for: 3K 5MP video (the TC41: 2K, 2304 x 1296) · Wider 105.3° diagonal view (the TC41: 97.2°) · Ethernet port as well as Wi-Fi (the TC41: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only)

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Quick comparison

Spec Tapo TC41 Tapo C530WS
Resolution 2K (2304 x 1296) 3K 5MP
Power Plug-in (9V adapter) Plug-in (9V adapter)
IP Rating IP65 IP66
Wi-Fi 2.4GHz only 2.4GHz only + Ethernet
Storage microSD up to 512GB microSD up to 512GB
Apple HomeKit No No
Smart home Alexa, Google Alexa, Google
Tapo TC41

Pros

  • 2K picture
  • Colour night vision
  • Long infrared range
  • Pan-tilt coverage

Cons

  • Needs mains power nearby
  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
Tapo C530WS

Pros

  • Sharper 3K picture
  • Starlight colour at night
  • Ethernet option
  • ONVIF and RTSP

Cons

  • Needs mains power nearby
  • 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only

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Which should you buy?

Why choose the Tapo TC41

  • A 2K outdoor pan-tilt camera, if you don’t need the C530WS’s 3K, wider view or Ethernet
Why choose the Tapo C530WS

  • 3K 5MP video (the TC41: 2K, 2304 x 1296)
  • Wider 105.3° diagonal view (the TC41: 97.2°)
  • Ethernet port as well as Wi-Fi (the TC41: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only)

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