H.264/AVC is the latest video compression standard established by Joint Video Team (ISO&ITU) in 2004. Compared to other video compression standards, H.264/AVC boasts highest video compression ratio and wireless transmission capability; it also has a comprehensive compatibility with various applications.
Technology Comparison Table
Standards
H.264
MPEG4
MPEG2
MJPEG
Established in/by
2004, ISO & ITU
2000, ISO
1995, ISO & ITU
1989
Standard Application
Surveillance, Computer, & Communication
Surveillance & Computer
Surveillance, Computer, & Communication
Surveillance only
Encoding Technology Complexity
(Complexity of Encoder)
High
Middle
Middle
Low
(Static-Picture Compression Technology)
Compression Ratio
102:1
50:1
30:1
7:1
Minimal Bandwidth Requirement
(Full D1)
1 Mbps
2 Mbps
6 Mbps
14 Mbps
Comparison of Hard Disk Replacement Rate
Video Quality Comparison
under the same bandwidth condition, the comparison of video quality between MPEG4 and H.264 technology.
