2K Dash Cams: A Practical Buying Guide

It can be enough for general incident context and may retain useful detail in favourable conditions. No resolution guarantees a readable plate in every scene.

2K records more pixels when the comparison uses genuine recording resolutions. Image processing, bitrate and optics can still make a well-designed lower-resolution camera look better.

Usually, but file size also depends on bitrate, frame rate, codec and the number of channels. Use the manufacturer's recording-time guidance for the exact settings.

Only if the specifications say so. Many multi-channel systems quote the front camera's maximum resolution while the rear channel records at a different setting.