Basler acA4112-20um vs acA4112-30um: which sensor does each use, and do the resolution and interface differ?

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Here's how the two cameras compare:

**Sensor — this is where they differ:**
- **acA4112-20um** uses the **Sony IMX304LLR** sensor.
- **acA4112-30um** uses the **Sony IMX253LLR** sensor.

**Resolution — identical:** Both cameras deliver **4112 × 3008** pixels.

**Interface — identical:** Both are **USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed), nominal max. 5 Gbit/s**.

Both use a global shutter and share the same mechanical dimensions (40 × 30 × 35.8 mm). The practical difference beyond the sensor is frame rate: the acA4112-30um runs at 30.9 fps at default settings versus 23.4 fps for the acA4112-20um.

Details for each model: [acA4112-20um](https://docs.baslerweb.com/aca4112-20um) and [acA4112-30um](https://docs.baslerweb.com/aca4112-30um).

Basler acA4112-20um vs acA4112-30um: sensor, resolution and interface

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