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The rear cameras that can actually read a plate

Most rear cameras are a 1080p sensor behind a 160-degree lens, which puts about thirteen pixels on each degree of view — enough to show that something hit you, not enough to say what. These are the exceptions: rear channels with either more pixels, a narrower lens, or both.

7 cameras · Sorted by rear pixels per degree, highest first.

Camera	Front px/°	Front	Power cell	Parking	Approx. price
Miofive S1 Ultra	27.4	2160p/30 · 140°	Supercapacitor	Time-lapse / motion	~$135
Viofo A229 Ultra 2CH	27.4	2160p/30 · 140°	Supercapacitor	Buffered	~$410
Thinkware U3000 2CH	24.3	2160p/30 · 158°	Supercapacitor	Radar-buffered	~$550
Rove R2-4K Dual Pro	25.6	2160p/30 · 150°	Supercapacitor	Time-lapse / motion	~$350
BlackVue Elite 9 2CH	26.3	2160p/30 · 146°	Supercapacitor	Buffered	~$520
BlackVue Elite 10 2CH	26.3	2160p/30 · 146°	Supercapacitor	Buffered	~$605
Wolfbox G900 Pro	22.6	2160p/30 · 170°	Supercapacitor	Time-lapse / motion	~$350