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Will a heavier thermal camera have more pixels?

Weight does not order native pixels. Eight TOPDON cameras share 256x192 native sensors, from 30 g TC001 to 2,180 g TC005.

Compare native resolution separately from device weight.

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With no preferences selected: TC001 (Android Devices) is one option to compare.

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TC001 (Android Devices) · first with a product link

  • Weight: 30 g.
  • Field of view: 56° × 42°.
What to note:

Frame rate: 25Hz.

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If you choose 128x128 for native infrared resolution, the first option with a product link becomes TC004 Mini.

10 models compared; 10 have a product-page link.

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TC001 (Android Devices)

Weight: 30 g.

Key details

  • Field of view: 56° × 42°.

What to note

Frame rate: 25Hz.

Native infrared resolution: 256x192Field of view: 56° × 42°Measurement range: -20 to 550 °C (-4 to 1022°F)
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Native infrared resolution256x192
Field of view56° × 42°
Measurement range-20 to 550 °C (-4 to 1022°F)
Frame rate25Hz
Thermal sensitivity<40mK
Weight30 g

6 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
TOPDON · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Native infrared resolution: 128x128

TC004 Mini

Native infrared resolution: 128x128.

Model / item: TC004-MINI

Key details

  • Field of view: 40° × 30°.

What to note

Frame rate: 25Hz.

Native infrared resolution: 128x128Field of view: 40° × 30°Measurement range: -20 to 450 °C (-4 to 842°F)
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Native infrared resolution128x128
Field of view40° × 30°
Measurement range-20 to 450 °C (-4 to 842°F)
Frame rate25Hz
Thermal sensitivity<40mK
Weight350 g

6 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
TOPDON · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Native infrared resolution: 160x120

TC004 Lite

Native infrared resolution: 160x120.

Model / item: TC004-LITE

Key details

  • Measurement range: -20 to 550 °C (-4 to 1022°F).

What to note

Field of view: 40° × 30°.

Native infrared resolution: 160x120Field of view: 40° × 30°Measurement range: -20 to 550 °C (-4 to 1022°F)
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Native infrared resolution160x120
Field of view40° × 30°
Measurement range-20 to 550 °C (-4 to 1022°F)
Frame rate25Hz
Thermal sensitivity<40mK
Weight520 g

6 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
TOPDON · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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Field of view: 13° × 10°

TS001 (Android Devices)

Field of view: 13° × 10°.

Key details

  • Weight: 45 g.

What to note

Frame rate: 25Hz.

Native infrared resolution: 256x192Field of view: 13° × 10°Measurement range: -20 to 550 °C (-4 to 1022°F)
See all 6 specs
Native infrared resolution256x192
Field of view13° × 10°
Measurement range-20 to 550 °C (-4 to 1022°F)
Frame rate25Hz
Thermal sensitivity<40mK
Weight45 g

6 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
TOPDON · Product page checked September 26, 2026

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TC001 Max (iOS, Android, & Windows)

Native infrared resolution: 256x192.

Model / item: TC001-MAX

Key details

  • Field of view: 56° × 42°.

What to note

Frame rate: 25Hz.

Native infrared resolution: 256x192Field of view: 56° × 42°Measurement range: -20 to 550 °C (-4 to 1022°F)
See all 6 specs
Native infrared resolution256x192
Field of view56° × 42°
Measurement range-20 to 550 °C (-4 to 1022°F)
Frame rate25Hz
Thermal sensitivity<40mK
Weight30 g

6 of 6 specs available · source checked September 26, 2026 · Source ↗
TOPDON · Product page checked September 26, 2026

View at TOPDON

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SpecTC001 (Android Devices)No preferences selected.TC004No preferences selected.
Native infrared resolution256x192256x192
Field of view56° × 42°56° × 42°
Measurement range-20 to 550 °C (-4 to 1022°F)-20 to 550 °C (-4 to 1022°F)
Frame rate25Hz25Hz
Thermal sensitivity<40mK<40mK
Weight30 g520 g

TC001 (Android Devices)

No preferences selected.

Native infrared resolution
256x192
Field of view
56° × 42°
Measurement range
-20 to 550 °C (-4 to 1022°F)
Frame rate
25Hz
Thermal sensitivity
<40mK
Weight
30 g

TC004

No preferences selected.

Native infrared resolution
256x192
Field of view
56° × 42°
Measurement range
-20 to 550 °C (-4 to 1022°F)
Frame rate
25Hz
Thermal sensitivity
<40mK
Weight
520 g

TC001 (Android Devices)

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All models and their decision specs
ProductHow it comparesKey specCompareAction
TC001 (Android Devices)
Compared with TC004: weight, 30 g vs 520 g.
Native infrared resolution: 256x192View at TOPDON
TC001 Max (iOS, Android, & Windows)
Compared with TC004: weight, 30 g vs 520 g.
Model / item: TC001-MAX		Native infrared resolution: 256x192View at TOPDON
TC001 Plus (Android Devices)
Compared with TC004: weight, 30 g vs 520 g.
Model / item: TC001-PLUS		Native infrared resolution: 256x192View at TOPDON
TC002C Duo (iOS & Android USB-C Devices)
Compared with TC004: weight, 30 g vs 520 g.
Model / item: TC002C-DUO		Native infrared resolution: 256x192View at TOPDON
TC004
Compared with TC004 Lite: native infrared resolution, 256x192 vs 160x120.
Native infrared resolution: 256x192View at TOPDON
TC004 Lite
Compared with TC004 Mini: native infrared resolution, 160x120 vs 128x128.
Model / item: TC004-LITE		Native infrared resolution: 160x120View at TOPDON
TC004 Mini
Compared with TC004 SE: native infrared resolution, 128x128 vs 256x192.
Model / item: TC004-MINI		Native infrared resolution: 128x128View at TOPDON
TC001 (Android Devices)
Compared with TC004: weight, 30 g vs 520 g.
Native infrared resolution: 256x192
View at TOPDON
TC001 Max (iOS, Android, & Windows)
Compared with TC004: weight, 30 g vs 520 g.
Model / item: TC001-MAX
Native infrared resolution: 256x192
View at TOPDON
TC001 Plus (Android Devices)
Compared with TC004: weight, 30 g vs 520 g.
Model / item: TC001-PLUS
Native infrared resolution: 256x192
View at TOPDON
TC002C Duo (iOS & Android USB-C Devices)
Compared with TC004: weight, 30 g vs 520 g.
Model / item: TC002C-DUO
Native infrared resolution: 256x192
View at TOPDON
TC004
Compared with TC004 Lite: native infrared resolution, 256x192 vs 160x120.
Native infrared resolution: 256x192
View at TOPDON
TC004 Lite
Compared with TC004 Mini: native infrared resolution, 160x120 vs 128x128.
Model / item: TC004-LITE
Native infrared resolution: 160x120
View at TOPDON
TC004 Mini
Compared with TC004 SE: native infrared resolution, 128x128 vs 256x192.
Model / item: TC004-MINI
Native infrared resolution: 128x128
View at TOPDON
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Resolution and field of view change what fits in the image

TOPDON's Mini has 128 by 128 infrared pixels and a 40° by 30° field of view. The Lite uses 160 by 120 pixels with the same viewing angles. The SE combines 256 by 192 pixels with a 56° by 42° view. Compare both fields before choosing between a narrower view and more pixels.

All 10 cameras have infrared-resolution data, but that data cannot diagnose why a surface looks warmer or cooler. Read the measurement range and its conditions before applying an image to a particular material. No insulation surveys were performed with these cameras; TOPDON's specifications describe the imaging hardware.

Camera weight leaves the phone and accessories out of the decision

Camera weights span 30 to 2180 g. TOPDON's Max phone attachment is 30 g; the Mini is 350 g and the SE is 520 g. Those figures do not describe the complete load once you add a phone, case or accessories, and package contents need their own check.

The Max names iOS, Android and Windows; the Duo specifies iOS and Android USB-C devices, while the Plus targets Android. Check the exact connector, supported device and display arrangement before ordering. Connection mismatches remain a problem even with a higher pixel count.

Before you buy

Is the TISR figure the same as the sensor resolution?

No. TOPDON prints a separate 512x384 TISR figure for the TC004 and in the TC005's title; the resolution you see here is the native sensor figure only. The two smaller sensors belong to the TC004 Mini (128x128) and TC004 Lite (160x120), and all ten give 25Hz and under 40mK NETD. For a lighter camera with fewer pixels, the TC004 Mini weighs 350 g at 128x128 pixels; the TC004 weighs 520 g at 256x192 pixels.

Will these cameras work without a phone?

Five name a phone or computer platform in their titles: the TC001 Max, TC002C Duo, TS001, TC001 Plus (Android Devices) and TC001, so your device and its connector need to suit that model's list. The other five titles name no platform, and a silent title doesn't show that a camera works on its own; read the exact model's page before you count on that.

Does this finder diagnose missing insulation or calculate an R-value?

This page compares camera figures only and doesn't diagnose insulation defects or calculate an R-value; if you need that judgment, an energy auditor or the camera maker's guidance is the place to start. For a wide view, six models give 56° × 42° and the TS001 has the narrow 13° × 10°; the TC004 SE and TC004 Mini read up to 450 °C and the rest up to 550 °C.