Advantages & Disadvantages of using webcam in Streaming


 

Pros of using webcam in Streaming

 

They are an excellent inexpensive option if you want to stream, and even your own laptop may have one.


They are usually USB with drivers, which makes them highly compatible with your operating system and, therefore, with the software you are going to use.


Cons of using webcam in Streaming


They do not allow much mobility, since they are either built-in the lid of your laptop or if they are USB, the cable does not go very far and you would only have the possibility of extending the USB connection a few more meters (maximum 5 or 10 meters ) which is what this cable can withstand with this type of signal.


They are not ideal for multi-camera setups, from various angles. If you want to do something "PRO", you will not be able to saturate the USBs with several cameras at the same time because you have a bandwidth limit on the USB bus of your computer. In addition, the drivers often do not allow to control more than one camera.


The zoom is digital. Even if you buy a webcam with a high resolution, they do not come with optical zoom, which limits being able to enlarge the video area with consideration, making your shots very fixed.


It does not allow the use of batteries. 


Pros of using DSLR or EVF camera in Streaming

Video quality can be brutal, thanks to the technological evolution of companies such as Canon, Nikon and Sony, which have brought these cameras and their optics to spectacular results.


Use of different lenses. These cameras are the most versatile when it comes to exchanging lenses, but of course, at a fairly high price.


Cons of using webcam in Streaming

Limited to HDMI output. Although it is a connection that can give us a lot of quality, we are in a “prosumer” connection that is not valid for obtaining professional results.


Control information overlay. Many times, the output of the HDMI camera is configured at the factory so that the controls for battery, audio, gain, exposure, focus ... are superimposed on the screen and these cannot be "deactivated" in the HDMI output, so the signal It will leave us with this information and it will not be valid for Streaming.


Faces It is the most expensive price option since the price of cameras and lenses goes up a lot to nothing that you get into pro equipment.

Overheating They are not cameras that are built to have continuous use for several hours, they get hot.

Batteries The battery system it often carries does not allow for hot-swapping.

Time and size limit on files. Although this is an issue that is going to be fixed.

 

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