Thermal Imager Comparison Guide

Comparison Summary

Overview

 

The Seek Thermal Shot and Seek Thermal ShotPRO are compact, handheld thermal imaging cameras which easily fit in a pocket to comfortably carry with you all day. The form factor for these cameras is what sets them apart - the fact that they are so small and portable with such powerful infrared imaging capabilities means these cameras each present great value for money.

Wi-Fi Connectivity

 

On both the Shot and ShotPRO, you get a device that’s about the size and shape of a smartphone with a built-in 3.5-inch touchscreen display and WiFi connectivity. With WiFi on these cameras, you can stream live thermal video to a smartphone or tablet as well as transfer photos to the free SeekView app on mobile devices.

Thermal Specifications

 

The specifications for these cameras differ only slightly. On the Shot, you get a 206x156 resolution IR sensor with a field of view of 36°. On the ShotPRO, you get a 320x240 resolution IR sensor with a field of view of 57°. All other specifications are the same for both cameras.

Sample Images from the Shot:

Both of these cameras combine high resolution thermal imaging with new features like SeekFusion™ image blending. This feature provides combined visible and thermal images with adjustability to dial in just the right amount of blending. With these cameras, Seek also debuted its new free SeekView mobile app which allows you to to stream live thermal video over WiFi as well as transfer and analyze photos for easy report creation.

Sample Images from the ShotPRO:

Both cameras feature some type of image blending technology. The E5 includes FLIR’s powerful MSX Image Enhancement Technology which embosses visible details onto IR images in real-time - this makes infrared images from the E5 very descriptive and easy to read. You can clearly make out labels, numbers, and structural elements which eliminates the need for a reference image. The VT04 has infrared heat map blending which adjusts the opacity of the thermal heat map as an overlay on a visible light image - this still gives you more context in your images but there is nowhere near the sharpness of FLIR MSX.

Both cameras also include some type of image analysis software. On the E5, you can transfer images to the FLIR Tools App via WiFi to quickly analyze and edit images before creating and sending professional reports from within the App. Fluke includes its SmartView reporting software with the VT04 - while this software still lets you create professional reports from within the app, the only way to transfer images is via SD card.

 

Both these cameras cover temperatures from -40°F to 626°F and feature a 9Hz frame rate as well as 70mK thermal sensitivity. Both are rated to IP54 against dust and water ingress. Both cameras also have a 4-hour battery life and 4GB of internal storage for up to 4,000 images.

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