What CCTV resolution suits a commercial warehouse?

4MP commercial-grade Hikvision and Dahua cameras are the typical baseline for warehouse coverage — adequate detail for general perimeter and aisle surveillance, manageable storage cost, and well-supported codecs (H.265+) that keep retention practical at 30 days. 8MP cameras suit warehouses needing facial identification at longer distances, ANPR on yard entry, or detailed forensic-quality footage for high-value stock investigation. The tradeoff is storage and bandwidth — every megapixel doubles the data. Flextec Limited matches resolution to the brief at survey, mixing 4MP and 8MP across a single warehouse rather than over-specifying every camera.

Where 8MP genuinely earns its cost

ANPR at gated entry. Long-aisle coverage where face capture matters at 15-20m. Loading bay incident review. High-value stock zones. Everywhere else, 4MP delivers commercial-adequate detail at a fraction of the storage cost.

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By Sam Davis, Founder — 40+ years combined Yorkshire commercial security experience. Read more about Sam.