Thermal Imager Comparison Guide

Comparison Summary

Overview

The FLIR E6 and FLIR E60 are mid-range models in the FLIR Exx and Ex Series. Depending on your application, one camera might be better suited than the other. Read on for more details of the specific differences.

One of the most important differences when comparing any thermal cameras is the thermal resolution. In this case, the E60 comes out on top with a thermal resolution of 320x240 pixels. The E6 has a lower thermal resolution of 160x120 pixels. This means that the E60 will provide larger, higher quality images where small details will be more easily visible.

The FLIR E60 offers a better thermal sensitivity at 50mK compared to 60mK on the E6. This means the E60 is more sensitive to temperature variations within a scene - this camera will show greater temperature variation with better accuracy compared to the E6. The E60 also features a 60Hz refresh rate compared to only 9Hz on the E6. This means the E60 will provide a much smoother picture because it refreshes at more frames per second – this makes the E60 better suited to working with moving machinery.

The E60 also has a bigger screen (3.5-inch compared to 3-inch on the E6), making the details easier to see. The screen on the E60 is touch-sensitive as well, making it easier to use. The E60 surpasses the E6 again in the area of temperature measurement range – the E60 will cover up to 1202°F while the E6 can only read up to 482°F.

Another key difference is that the E6 is a fixed-focus camera – this means you cannot adjust the focus of the camera, so you must physically move back and forth to get the image in focus. On the E60, you get an automatic as well as manual focus mode to adjust focus to your needs. As for lenses, the E6 does not support interchangeable lenses while the E60 does – one thing to keep in mind is that for the E60, every lens change will require recalibration to the specific camera body.

The E60 also includes an LED lamp while the E6 does not include any external light. Both cameras include FLIR’s powerful MSX technology which embosses visible details onto thermal images so you can clearly see numbers, labels, and important structural elements. This eliminates the need for a reference image. On the E60, the LED light will help you capture better MSX images when the scene is dark, since MSX relies on the visible light image to emboss details.

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