Model comparison
HIKMICRO Mini2 V2 vs Mini2 V3
Useful differences, documented limits and a choice based on your actual task.
Specifications side by side
| Specification | HIKMICRO Mini2 V2 | HIKMICRO Mini2 V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Native detector resolution | 256 × 192 | 256 × 192 |
| Published processed output | not documented | 512 × 384 |
| NETD | 40 mK | 30 mK |
| NETD conditions | < 40 mK @ 25 °C, F#=1.0 | <30 mK @25 °C, F#=1.0 |
| Recalculated IFOV | 3.41 mrad | not documented |
| Frame rate | 25 Hz | 25 Hz |
| Focus | fixed | fixed |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.2 m | 0.2 m |
| Measurement range | -20 – 400 °C | -20 – 650 °C |
| Full radiometry | not documented | not documented |
| Advertised runtime | not documented | not documented |
| Display | not documented | not documented |
| IP rating | IP40 | IP40 |
| Indicative euro price band | €€ | €€ |
The useful changes: sensitivity and range
Both models have 256 × 192 native detector pixels and run at 25 Hz. V3 advertises NETD below 30 mK versus 40 mK for V2, and a maximum measurement range of 650 °C rather than 400 °C. These are documented differences, without a hands-on comparison of actual image quality. Enlarged SuperIR output is not a new detector.
Should a V2 owner upgrade?
For routine home inspection, a V2 that already meets your needs does not become obsolete. V3 is most worth considering for a first purchase when the extra sensitivity or temperature range serves a real task and local pricing is close. Maximum temperature is not a decisive advantage when looking for a thermal bridge.
Check these limits first
Both records give 20 cm minimum focus: this does not guarantee measurement of a small component at 20 cm. The V3 field is published as 37.2° × 50° without explicit axes; our table does not turn this into an IFOV improvement. Check phone, app and adapter compatibility too: V3 lists iOS 15.5+, while V2 requirements depend on its documentation. Full radiometric export remains unconfirmed in our records.
Sources and verification
Documentary comparison checked November 10, 2026, without hands-on testing. Euro bands are indicative rather than guaranteed local prices. Unknown values do not mean zero performance.
- HIKMICRO — page produit Mini2 V2 — (spécifications principales) ·
- Sensor Partners — fiche Mini2 V2 — fov / dist_min_map / indice_ip ·
- Photospecialist — annonce -20 à +350 °C — plage_max — écart constaté ·
- HIKMICRO — Mini2 V3 — documented specifications ·
- HIKMICRO — Mini2 V3 — documented specifications ·
- HIKMICRO — Mini2 V3 — prix indicatif, configuration et taxes / indicative price, configuration and tax ·