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The world of surveillance cameras can be baffling, especially when it comes to understanding resolutions. Why do some refer to cameras as a certain number of "P," while others mention "W," and now "K"? Moreover, the perplexity deepens when considering the same 4K cameras, with some labeled 800W and others 1200W. Before delving into these intricacies, let's decipher the meaning behind these letters.

**P:** This signifies the number of vertical lines of pixels in an image. For instance, 1080P refers to 1080 vertical lines of pixels.

**K:** It implies around a thousand horizontal columns (equivalent) of pixels. For example, 2K equates to 2000, and 4K corresponds to 4000 pixels, and so forth.

**W:** This stands for the product of the horizontal and vertical pixels of the camera. For instance, 200W translates to around 1920x1080 pixels, approximately 200 million pixels. Similarly, 4 million pixels would equate to around 2560x1440 pixels.

In the realm of television, these "Ks" conform to the 16:9 fixed resolution standard. For instance, 2K corresponds to 1920x1080 pixels, and 4K translates to 3840x2160 pixels.

However, in the world of surveillance cameras, the standard doesn't strictly adhere to the 16:9 television aspect ratio. For example, even though both cameras are labeled as 4K, their resolutions might differ—some cameras may be 4000x3000 (1200W), while others are 4096x2160 (approximately 800W). While both may have 4K horizontal resolution, their vertical resolutions are distinct. This also implies that their aspect ratios differ—1200W has an aspect ratio of 1.33, while 800W has an aspect ratio of approximately 1.865.

In summary, gauging a camera's resolution requires more than just vertical or horizontal pixel counts. Both dimensions must be considered to accurately determine its pixel count. Thus, in the future, it's advisable to pay attention to both aspects.

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