FLIR FLIR E4 vs FLIR i3

What is the difference between the FLIR E4 and FLIR i3?

Comparison Guide

Overview

The E4 and i3 from FLIR are compact thermal imaging cameras designed for building, electrical, and mechanical applications.

The FLIR E4 has a thermal resolution of 80x60 with thermal sensitivity of 150mK and 9 Hz frame rate. With these specifications, the E4 provides crisp IR images with high levels of detail. This camera is at home in demanding industrial applications thanks to its 2-meter drop test and IP54 ratings. The E4 also has Wi-Fi connectivity so you can easily transfer images to the FLIR Tools App. In the App, you can analyze and edit images before sending out professional reports directly from the App.

The E4 comes standard with FLIR’s powerful MSX technology built-in. This technology embosses visible light details onto thermal images, so you can see exactly what you’re looking at – reference images are no longer needed. Temperature measurement range for the E4 covers -4°F to 482°F. The camera has an accuracy rating of ±2% or ±2°C. The E4 also features a large 3-inch screen as well as FLIR’s leading 10-5-2 warranty, providing 10-year coverage on the IR detector, 5-years on the battery, and 2-years on the product.

The i3 has a thermal resolution of 60x60 with thermal sensitivity of 150mK and a 9 Hz frame rate. This camera can measure temperatures from -4°F to 482°F. The i3 is also quite durable – the camera is drop tested to 2 meters and features an IP43 rating. The camera also has an accuracy rating of ±2% or ±2°C. The i3 also features a 2.8-inch screen.

The i3 also comes with FLIR’s powerful FLIR Tools reporting software. You can transfer files to your PC from the i3 via USB then analyze and edit images in FLIR Tools. Unfortunately, the i3 does not include FLIR’s MSX Image Enhancement technology. The camera does include FLIR’s leading 10-5-2 warranty, providing 10-year coverage on the IR detector, 5-years on the battery, and 2-years on the product.

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Key Points
  FLIR E4 FLIR i3
 
IR Sensor Size 80 x 60 60 x 60
Max Temperature 482 F 482 F
Min Temperature -4 F -4 F
Thermal Sensitivity 150mK 150mK
Thermal Accuracy ±2°C or ±2% ±2°C or ±2%
Field of View 45º x 34º 12.5º x 12.5º
Frame Rate 9 Hz 9 Hz
Screen Size 3-inch 2.8-inch
Image Blending Yes - FLIR MSX No
Drop Test Yes - 2 meters Yes - 2 meters
Ingress Protection IP54 IP43
WiFi Connectivity Yes No
Battery Life 4-hour 5-hour
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-ion Rechargeable Li-ion
Includes Reporting Software Yes - FLIR Tools Yes - FLIR Tools
Warranty 10 years on thermal detector
5 years on battery
2 years on product
10 years on thermal detector
5 years on battery
2 years on product
ModelFLIR i3FLIR E4 WiFi
ProductFLIR i3 Compact InfraRed Camera (60x60 IR Resolution)FLIR E4 IR Camera w/MSX 80 x 60 Resolution/9Hz with WiFi
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Thermal Imagers/Building and Industrial Thermal Imagers

Detector Size60 x 60 Sensor80 x 60 Sensor 
Thermal Sensitivity150 mK (NETD) 150 mK (NETD) 
Temperature Range Max482 F482 F
Temperature Range Min-4 F-4 F
Image Frequency9 Hz9 Hz
Field of View45x34 Degrees
Screen Size2.8 IN3.0 IN
IR/Overlay Fusion ImageNoYes 
Video OutputNoNo
FocusFixedFixed
Laser SpotNoNo
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