Head to head
TOPDON TC005N vs HIKMICRO M31
Our pick
TOPDON TC005N
Handheld Thermal Cameras
Why this one
- Its 3.5 inch screen lets you inspect thermal details directly on the camera, with 8.5 hours of runtime between charges.1


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What HIKMICRO M31 offers
HIKMICRO M31: thermal resolution 110,592 pixels.2 HIKMICRO M31: maximum measurable temperature 650 °C.2 HIKMICRO M31: frame rate 30 Hz.2
2 models / at a glance
Key differences
What differs
| Specification | TOPDON TC005N | HIKMICRO M31 |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal resolution | 49,152 pixels1 | 110,592 pixels2 |
| Maximum measurable temperature | 550 °C1 | 650 °C2 |
| Frame rate | 25 Hz1 | 30 Hz2 |
More details
| Specification | TOPDON TC005N | HIKMICRO M31 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than Thermal sensitivity | 40 mK1 | 35 mK (Environment: 25°C; Tested configuration: F#1.0)2 |
| Battery runtime | 8.5 h1 | Approx. 4 h2 |
| Screen size | 3.5 in1 | 3.5 in2 |
| Approx. Weight | Not published | 720 g2 |
| Wireless | Wifi1 | Wifi2 |
| Visible camera | Yes1 | Yes2 |
| Minimum measurable temperature | -20 °C1 | -20 °C2 |
| IP rating | IP541 | IP542 |