Buying guide
Handheld Thermal Cameras
Our pick
TOPDON TC005N
Choose the TOPDON TC005N for handheld inspections of equipment and buildings.1
The alternatives
Other contenders
Choose the FLIR C5 when its visible-image detail overlay is the priority for matching a thermal hotspot to a particular part.12
For very hot surfaces, consider the TG298; engage its high temperature protector switch above 400°C within its 1,080°C range.13
For parts at different distances within one view, consider the Ti480 PRO with MultiSharp focus; check the standard lens 15 cm minimum before close work.14
For close-up work on circuit boards, consider the B20S with its optional clip-on macro lens.15
For a visible mark showing the centre measurement point on the object, consider the B21LS and its laser pointer.16
For a camera that fits in a pocket or tool bag, consider the Pocket2; its visible camera provides a reference image of the part you checked.17
Buying advice
- Check the model label when ordering: the TC005N has a 3.5 inch display, while the original TC005 has a 2.8 inch screen.141
- The Bosch GTC 12V 450 13 AA kit comes with AA cells and an adapter; its compatible rechargeable battery is a separate choice.18
- Check focus distance for close work: the M60 starts at 0.3m, while the E76 24° lens starts at 0.15m and needs 0.5m when using MSX.2042
- Check the regional specification for the Testo 883-2: its maker lists 9Hz outside the EU and 27Hz inside the EU.43
- For the TiS75+ 27Hz, the maker lists a -20°C lower endpoint but does not calibrate it below -10°C; check that limit against the temperatures you need to measure.44
- If you need to change a battery pack between inspection sessions, the UTi720E and UTi256G use removable packs. Check spare-pack availability before ordering; their runtime ratings apply with Wi-Fi off.4546
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| Specification | TOPDON TC005N | Bosch GTC 12V-450-13 AA Kit | Bosch GTC400C | Bosch GTC600C 12V Max Kit | FLIR C3-X | FLIR C5 | FLIR C8 | FLIR E5 Pro | FLIR E6 Pro | FLIR E8 Pro | FLIR E54 24 degree standard | FLIR E76 24° | FLIR E86 (24° lens) | FLIR E96 (24° lens) | FLIR i35 LTE | FLIR i65 LTE | FLIR T540 (24° lens) | FLIR T560 24° | FLIR T865 24° | FLIR TG267 | FLIR TG268 | FLIR TG298 | Fluke PTi120 9Hz 400C | Fluke Ti480 PRO (60 Hz) |
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| Thermal resolution | 49,152 pixels1 | 49,152 pixels18 | 19,200 pixels2 | 49,152 pixels3 | 12,288 pixels4 | 19,200 pixels12 | 76,800 pixels5 | 19,200 pixels6 | 43,200 pixels7 | 76,800 pixels8 | 76,800 pixels19 | 76,800 pixels20 | 161,472 pixels21 | 307,200 pixels22 | 76,800 pixels23 | 307,200 pixels24 | 161,472 pixels25 | 307,200 pixels9 | 307,200 pixels10 | 19,200 pixels26 | 19,200 pixels27 | 19,200 pixels28 | 10,800 pixels29 | 307,200 pixels (Tested configuration: Native 640 × 480 detector)14 |
| Thermal sensitivity | Less than 40 mK1 | Up to 50 mK18 | Not published | Not published | Less than 70 mK4 | Less than 70 mK12 | Less than 50 mK5 | Less than 60 mK (Environment: 30°C)6 | Less than 50 mK (Environment: 30°C)7 | Less than 40 mK (Environment: 30°C)8 | Less than 40 mK (Environment: +30°C (+86°F))19 | Less than 40 mK (Tested configuration: 24° lens at30°C)20 | Less than 40 mK (Tested configuration: 24degree standard lens at30°C)30 | Less than 40 mK (Tested configuration: 24degree standard lens at30°C)31 | Less than 40 mK (Environment: 30°C)32 | Less than 40 mK (Environment: 30°C)33 | Less than 40 mK (Environment: Target temperature +30°C; Tested configuration: Standard 24° lens)25 | Less than 40 mK (Environment: 30°C; Tested configuration: Standard 24° lens, f/1.3)9 | Less than 40 mK (Environment: 30°C; Tested configuration: Standard 24° lens, f/1.3)10 | Not published | Less than 50 mK34 | Less than 50 mK28 | 60 mK11 | Up to 50 mK (Environment: Target temperature 30°C; Test method: Best possible)14 |
| Maximum measurable temperature | 550 °C1 | Not published | Not published | +600 °C3 | Not published | 400 °C12 | 450 °C5 | 400 °C6 | 550 °C7 | 550 °C8 | Not published | 650 °C (Tested configuration: Standard package; optional 300–1000°C range requires additional-cost T199559 upgrade)35 | 1,500 °C (Tested configuration: Standard24° package; selectable measurement range300 to1500°C. Other selectable ranges are−20 to120°C and0 to650°C.)30 | 1,500 °C (Tested configuration: Standard24° package; selectable measurement range300 to1500°C. Other selectable ranges are−20 to120°C and0 to650°C.)31 | Not published | Not published | +1500 °C (Tested configuration: Measurement range +300 to +1500°C)25 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 1,080 °C (Tested configuration: High temperature protector switch engaged for measurements above400°C)13 | 400 °C (Test method: Not Calibrated Below -10°C)29 | 1,000 °C (Tested configuration: Not calibrated below -10°C)14 |
| Battery runtime | 8.5 h1 | Not published | 5 h2 | Not published | 4 h4 | 4 h12 | 3 h5 | 4 h6 | 4 h7 | 4 h8 | More than 2.5 h (Environment: 25°C (68°F); Workload: typical use)19 | More than 2.5 h (Test method: 25°C and typical use; runtime exceeds2.5hours)20 | More than 2.5 h (Tested configuration: At25°C and typical use; strict lower bound)30 | More than 2.5 h (Tested configuration: At25°C and typical use; strict lower bound)31 | 4 h (Environment: 25°C ambient temperature; Workload: Typical use)32 | 4 h (Environment: 25°C ambient temperature; Workload: Typical use)33 | Approx. 4 h (Environment: Ambient temperature 25°C; Workload: Typical use)36 | More than 4 h (Environment: 25°C; Workload: Typical use)9 | More than 4 h (Environment: 25°C; Workload: Typical use)10 | 5 h26 | 5 h (Workload: continuous scanning)27 | 5 h (Workload: Continuous scanning; 4.5 hours with laser on)28 | At least 2 h (Tested configuration: without WiFi; Workload: continuous)11 | Not published |
| Screen size | 3.5 in1 | 2.8 in18 | Not published | 3.5 in3 | Not published | 3.5 in12 | 3.5 in5 | 3.5 in6 | 3.5 in7 | 3.5 in8 | 4 in19 | 4 in20 | 4 in30 | 4 in31 | 5 in32 | 5 in33 | 4 in25 | 4 in9 | 4 in10 | Not published | 2.4 in34 | 2.4 in28 | 3.5 in29 | 3.5 in14 |
| Frame rate | 25 Hz1 | 9 Hz18 | Not published | Not published | Not published | 8.7 Hz12 | 9 Hz5 | 9 Hz6 | 9 Hz7 | 9 Hz8 | 30 Hz19 | 30 Hz20 | 30 Hz21 | 30 Hz22 | 30 Hz32 | 30 Hz33 | 30 Hz25 | 30 Hz9 | 30 Hz10 | Not published | Not published | 8.7 Hz28 | 9 Hz11 | 60 Hz (Tested configuration: 60Hz package 4947326)14 |
| Weight | Not published | Not published | ≈998 g (2.2 lb)37 | Not published | Not published | Not published | 190.50864 g38 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 997.9024 g (Tested configuration: Including battery)35 | 1,000 g (1 kg) (Tested configuration: Including battery)30 | 1,000 g (1 kg) (Tested configuration: Including battery)31 | 800 g (Tested configuration: Including battery)32 | 800 g (Tested configuration: Including battery)33 | Not published | 1,400 g (1.4 kg) (Tested configuration: Camera including battery; packaging weight is separate.)9 | 1,400 g (1.4 kg) (Tested configuration: Camera including battery; packaging weight is separate.)10 | Not published | Not published | ≈394 g (13.9 oz)28 | ≈233 g (0.514 lb)11 | 1,040 g (1.04 kg) (Tested configuration: Battery included.)14 |
| Wireless | Wifi1 | Not published | Wifi bluetooth2 | Wifi3 | Wifi4 | Wifi2 | Wifi5 | Wifi6 | Wifi7 | Wifi8 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Wifi9 | Wifi10 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Wifi11 | Not published |
| Visible camera | Yes1 | Yes18 | Yes2 | Yes3 | Yes4 | Yes12 | Yes5 | Yes6 | Yes7 | Yes8 | Yes19 | Yes35 | Yes30 | Yes31 | Yes32 | Yes33 | Yes25 | Yes9 | Yes10 | Yes26 | Not published | Yes28 | Yes11 | Yes14 |
| Minimum measurable temperature | -20 °C1 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | -20 °C2 | Not published | -20 °C6 | -20 °C7 | -20 °C8 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | -25 °C28 | -20 °C (Test method: not calibrated below -10 °C)11 | Not published |
| IP rating | IP541 | Not published | IP5337 | IP54 (Tested configuration: excluding rechargeable batteries, in the vertical position)3 | IP544 | IP 5412 | IP 54 (Tested configuration: Camera housing and lens)5 | IP546 | IP547 | IP548 | IP 5419 | IP 5435 | IP 5430 | IP 5431 | IP5439 | IP5440 | IP 5425 | IP 549 | IP 5410 | Not published | IP5434 | IP5428 | IP5411 | IP5414 |
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TOPDON TC005N
- Wireless
- Wifi1
Bosch GTC 12V-450-13 AA Kit
- Wireless
- Not published
Bosch GTC400C
- Wireless
- Wifi bluetooth2
Bosch GTC600C 12V Max Kit
- Wireless
- Wifi3
FLIR E5 Pro
- Wireless
- Wifi6
FLIR E6 Pro
- Wireless
- Wifi7
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FLIR E8 Pro
- Wireless
- Wifi8
FLIR E54 24 degree standard
- Wireless
- Not published
FLIR E76 24°
- Wireless
- Not published
FLIR E86 (24° lens)
- Wireless
- Not published
FLIR E96 (24° lens)
- Wireless
- Not published
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FLIR i35 LTE
- Wireless
- Not published
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FLIR i65 LTE
- Wireless
- Not published
FLIR T540 (24° lens)
- Wireless
- Not published
FLIR T560 24°
- Wireless
- Wifi9
FLIR T865 24°
- Wireless
- Wifi10
FLIR TG267
- Wireless
- Not published
FLIR TG268
- Wireless
- Not published
FLIR TG298
- Wireless
- Not published
Fluke PTi120 9Hz 400C
- Wireless
- Wifi11
Fluke Ti480 PRO (60 Hz)
- Wireless
- Not published
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| Specification | Our pickTOPDON TC005N | Bosch GTC 12V-450-13 AA Kit | Bosch GTC400C | Bosch GTC600C 12V Max Kit | FLIR C3-X | FLIR C5 | FLIR C8 | FLIR E5 Pro | FLIR E6 Pro | FLIR E8 Pro | FLIR E54 24 degree standard | FLIR E76 24° | FLIR E86 (24° lens) | FLIR E96 (24° lens) | FLIR i35 LTE | FLIR i65 LTE | FLIR T540 (24° lens) | FLIR T560 24° | FLIR T865 24° | FLIR TG267 | FLIR TG268 | FLIR TG298 | Fluke PTi120 9Hz 400C | Fluke Ti480 PRO (60 Hz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal resolution | 49,152 pixels1 | 49,152 pixels18 | 19,200 pixels2 | 49,152 pixels3 | 12,288 pixels4 | 19,200 pixels12 | 76,800 pixels5 | 19,200 pixels6 | 43,200 pixels7 | 76,800 pixels8 | 76,800 pixels19 | 76,800 pixels20 | 161,472 pixels21 | 307,200 pixels22 | 76,800 pixels23 | 307,200 pixels24 | 161,472 pixels25 | 307,200 pixels9 | 307,200 pixels10 | 19,200 pixels26 | 19,200 pixels27 | 19,200 pixels28 | 10,800 pixels29 | 307,200 pixels (Tested configuration: Native 640 × 480 detector)14 |
| Thermal sensitivity | Less than 40 mK1 | Up to 50 mK18 | Not published | Not published | Less than 70 mK4 | Less than 70 mK12 | Less than 50 mK5 | Less than 60 mK (Environment: 30°C)6 | Less than 50 mK (Environment: 30°C)7 | Less than 40 mK (Environment: 30°C)8 | Less than 40 mK (Environment: +30°C (+86°F))19 | Less than 40 mK (Tested configuration: 24° lens at30°C)20 | Less than 40 mK (Tested configuration: 24degree standard lens at30°C)30 | Less than 40 mK (Tested configuration: 24degree standard lens at30°C)31 | Less than 40 mK (Environment: 30°C)32 | Less than 40 mK (Environment: 30°C)33 | Less than 40 mK (Environment: Target temperature +30°C; Tested configuration: Standard 24° lens)25 | Less than 40 mK (Environment: 30°C; Tested configuration: Standard 24° lens, f/1.3)9 | Less than 40 mK (Environment: 30°C; Tested configuration: Standard 24° lens, f/1.3)10 | Not published | Less than 50 mK34 | Less than 50 mK28 | 60 mK11 | Up to 50 mK (Environment: Target temperature 30°C; Test method: Best possible)14 |
| Maximum measurable temperature | 550 °C1 | Not published | Not published | +600 °C3 | Not published | 400 °C12 | 450 °C5 | 400 °C6 | 550 °C7 | 550 °C8 | Not published | 650 °C (Tested configuration: Standard package; optional 300–1000°C range requires additional-cost T199559 upgrade)35 | 1,500 °C (Tested configuration: Standard24° package; selectable measurement range300 to1500°C. Other selectable ranges are−20 to120°C and0 to650°C.)30 | 1,500 °C (Tested configuration: Standard24° package; selectable measurement range300 to1500°C. Other selectable ranges are−20 to120°C and0 to650°C.)31 | Not published | Not published | +1500 °C (Tested configuration: Measurement range +300 to +1500°C)25 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 1,080 °C (Tested configuration: High temperature protector switch engaged for measurements above400°C)13 | 400 °C (Test method: Not Calibrated Below -10°C)29 | 1,000 °C (Tested configuration: Not calibrated below -10°C)14 |
| Battery runtime | 8.5 h1 | Not published | 5 h2 | Not published | 4 h4 | 4 h12 | 3 h5 | 4 h6 | 4 h7 | 4 h8 | More than 2.5 h (Environment: 25°C (68°F); Workload: typical use)19 | More than 2.5 h (Test method: 25°C and typical use; runtime exceeds2.5hours)20 | More than 2.5 h (Tested configuration: At25°C and typical use; strict lower bound)30 | More than 2.5 h (Tested configuration: At25°C and typical use; strict lower bound)31 | 4 h (Environment: 25°C ambient temperature; Workload: Typical use)32 | 4 h (Environment: 25°C ambient temperature; Workload: Typical use)33 | Approx. 4 h (Environment: Ambient temperature 25°C; Workload: Typical use)36 | More than 4 h (Environment: 25°C; Workload: Typical use)9 | More than 4 h (Environment: 25°C; Workload: Typical use)10 | 5 h26 | 5 h (Workload: continuous scanning)27 | 5 h (Workload: Continuous scanning; 4.5 hours with laser on)28 | At least 2 h (Tested configuration: without WiFi; Workload: continuous)11 | Not published |
| Screen size | 3.5 in1 | 2.8 in18 | Not published | 3.5 in3 | Not published | 3.5 in12 | 3.5 in5 | 3.5 in6 | 3.5 in7 | 3.5 in8 | 4 in19 | 4 in20 | 4 in30 | 4 in31 | 5 in32 | 5 in33 | 4 in25 | 4 in9 | 4 in10 | Not published | 2.4 in34 | 2.4 in28 | 3.5 in29 | 3.5 in14 |
| Frame rate | 25 Hz1 | 9 Hz18 | Not published | Not published | Not published | 8.7 Hz12 | 9 Hz5 | 9 Hz6 | 9 Hz7 | 9 Hz8 | 30 Hz19 | 30 Hz20 | 30 Hz21 | 30 Hz22 | 30 Hz32 | 30 Hz33 | 30 Hz25 | 30 Hz9 | 30 Hz10 | Not published | Not published | 8.7 Hz28 | 9 Hz11 | 60 Hz (Tested configuration: 60Hz package 4947326)14 |
| Weight | Not published | Not published | ≈998 g (2.2 lb)37 | Not published | Not published | Not published | 190.50864 g38 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 997.9024 g (Tested configuration: Including battery)35 | 1,000 g (1 kg) (Tested configuration: Including battery)30 | 1,000 g (1 kg) (Tested configuration: Including battery)31 | 800 g (Tested configuration: Including battery)32 | 800 g (Tested configuration: Including battery)33 | Not published | 1,400 g (1.4 kg) (Tested configuration: Camera including battery; packaging weight is separate.)9 | 1,400 g (1.4 kg) (Tested configuration: Camera including battery; packaging weight is separate.)10 | Not published | Not published | ≈394 g (13.9 oz)28 | ≈233 g (0.514 lb)11 | 1,040 g (1.04 kg) (Tested configuration: Battery included.)14 |
| Wireless | Wifi1 | Not published | Wifi bluetooth2 | Wifi3 | Wifi4 | Wifi2 | Wifi5 | Wifi6 | Wifi7 | Wifi8 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Wifi9 | Wifi10 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Wifi11 | Not published |
| Visible camera | Yes1 | Yes18 | Yes2 | Yes3 | Yes4 | Yes12 | Yes5 | Yes6 | Yes7 | Yes8 | Yes19 | Yes35 | Yes30 | Yes31 | Yes32 | Yes33 | Yes25 | Yes9 | Yes10 | Yes26 | Not published | Yes28 | Yes11 | Yes14 |
| Minimum measurable temperature | -20 °C1 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | -20 °C2 | Not published | -20 °C6 | -20 °C7 | -20 °C8 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | -25 °C28 | -20 °C (Test method: not calibrated below -10 °C)11 | Not published |
| IP rating | IP541 | Not published | IP5337 | IP54 (Tested configuration: excluding rechargeable batteries, in the vertical position)3 | IP544 | IP 5412 | IP 54 (Tested configuration: Camera housing and lens)5 | IP546 | IP547 | IP548 | IP 5419 | IP 5435 | IP 5430 | IP 5431 | IP5439 | IP5440 | IP 5425 | IP 549 | IP 5410 | Not published | IP5434 | IP5428 | IP5411 | IP5414 |
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