Blink Mini vs Wyze Cam v3 vs Wyze Cam Pan v3 [2024]

In this article, I’ll compare the new Blink Mini vs Wyze Cam v3 vs Wyze Cam Pan.

I’ll include a features comparison table so you can compare features between the three cameras side-by-side.

Want to know what is the same and different between these cameras?  Here are the main things:

They are all wired, record in 1080p HD resolution, have two-way audio, and have subscription options for full functionality. Wyze Cam v3 has a 130° field of view vs 120° on Wyze Cam Pan and 110° on Blink Mini. Blink records at 30fps vs. 20fps on both Wyze cams. The Wyze Cam and Pan are IP65-rated for outdoor use; Blink Mini is designed for indoors only.

There are some other noteworthy more technical differences as well. I will cover those below.

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A ‘Wyze’ Decision?

In a move that has left a few critics puzzled, Amazon announced an inexpensive new security camera last year. The hot-off-the-press Blink Mini Cam is positioned to compete with two popular cameras by Seattle-based Wyze in the smart home security space.

I don’t find it confusing at all. Because of the price point and great quality, I have bought several Wyze Cams over the past couple of years to give as gifts.

As reported in a recent Forbes magazine article, citing a study by Strategy Analytics, the home security cameras market is poised to surpass a whopping $9.7 billion by 2023.

Wyze has captured a substantial market share in the high-stakes home security space, selling over one million units in its first year of business. And that was way back in 2017.

Amazon is no fool.

But what are the differences between the three cameras?

Let’s start by comparing them side by side.

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Blink Mini Vs Wyze Cam vs Wyze Cam Pan: Head to Head

The following table illustrates the major technical differences between Blink Mini vs Wyze Cam v3 vs Wyze Cam Pan.

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Blink Mini Explained

In comparing Blink Mini vs Wyze Cam vs Wyze Cam Pan, the Blink Mini Cam is Amazon’s answer to the Wyze Cam. It features a 110-degree diagonal field of view and will let you record in 1080p HD video at up to 30 frames per second [FPS]. It is more compact than the previous Blink cams measuring 50 mm x 49 mm x 36 mm and weighing 30 grams. One main difference when comparing Blink Mini vs Wyze Cam is that this camera will work indoors only while the Wyze v3 will work outdoors too.

What it will do is integrate nicely with your Amazon smart home, including the Echo Show and your Fire TV devices. I have this set up with my Echo Show, and I love it: “Alexa, show me my fish tank cam.” (You can see some additional cameras that work with Echo Show, I’ll include a link to another article I wrote at the end of this post.)

In fact, I just bought a second one of these to monitor outside my kitchen window as I have had a coyote come to visit me lately.

Blink Mini has a 2-meter micro USB cable and power adapter that requires an electric rating of 00-240V 50/60 HZ 0.15A [standard power]. Amazon typically offers Free Cloud Storage on a trial basis. You either need to purchase a Blink Subscription Plan, or you can leverage local storage through Amazon’s Blink Sync Module 2 and a USB Flash Drive.

I’ll add a little Amazon product box here to the Synch Module if you are interested:

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Availability

The Blink Mini Cam is available for now. Amazon typically offers steep discounts on this camera on Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday.

You can get Blink Mini here at Amazon.

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Wyze Cam v3 Explained

The Wyze Cam v3 is the little engine that could, and it is a fan favorite among smart home enthusiasts.  It remains one of the most affordable quality cameras you can buy. Tens of thousands of units have sold.  I have bought, set up, and tested several of these cameras myself [for review purposes and given as gifts].

The addition of color night vision and the outdoor rating are perhaps the biggest updates to the new V3 model.

The set-up process is a breeze and takes about 10 minutes. The camera is small and light enough to stick it virtually anywhere.  Some benefits make Wyze Cam Pan a worthy upgrade, though. I talk about those below.

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Video Review

Reed from Smart Home Solver has an awesome video review of Wyze Cam V3 out on YouTube. I’ll embed it below. Nice work, Reed.

Availability

Wyze Cam v3 is priced to sell and available to purchase today.

You can get it here at Amazon.

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Wyze Cam Pan Explained

In comparing Blink Mini vs Wyze Cam vs Wyze Cam Pan, the Pan camera has a number of benefits over the traditional Wyze Cam.

I’ll bet you can guess what the first one is. Yup! The ability for the camera to pan 360 degrees. But it can also tilt and zoom. This is a great benefit as it lets you see around the whole room, giving you a broader field of view.

The second improvement is better night vision than the old V2 model. The one complaint I used to see out in the forums about the Wyze Cam Gen 2 is that the night vision is just so-so. The company solved this with the v3 upgrade. However, the color night vision is now lacking on the Pan model. Still,  Wyze Cam Pan does have six LED sensors as opposed to four with the older Wyze Cam.

Third, you get a slightly larger field of view out of the box at 120 degrees instead of 110 with the older Wyze Cam. The v3 has a 130-degree field of view, though.

Last but not least, this camera is IP-64 waterproof rated so you can use in out in the rain as well as in your nursery.

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Video Review

Here’s another great video review of the Wyze Cam Pan from LifeHackster.

Availability

Wyze Cam Pan has been out and is available to order now.

You can check the latest price here at Amazon.

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What’s In the Box

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The Verdict

All three of these cameras are great buys. If you told me a few years ago, I could buy a sub-$50 video camera that lets you monitor a baby, keep dibs on your dog, or spy on your Nannie with color night vision…I would have said you were smoking the devil’s lettuce.

Well, you know what I mean.

I think Amazon’s addition of this budget option is brilliant and will appeal to Amazon ecosystem subscribers. I am looking forward to testing the differences in Alexa integration too.

With its pan and tilt capabilities, the Wyze Cam Pan V3 is the best of the bunch here IF you are ok with a wired camera option. If you want a battery-powered option, see the link I posted in the table above.

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Blink Mini Vs Wyze Cam v3 vs Wyze Cam Pan: Your Take

So what do you think about the differences [and similarities] between the Blink Mini vs Wyze Cam v3 vs Wyze Cam Pan?

Do you already own a Wyze Cam? Plan to purchase a Blink Mini?

Please leave me a comment below and let me know – and also your thoughts of choosing one over the other. I look forward to hearing from you!

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If you enjoyed this post comparing Blink Mini vs Wyze Cam v3 vs Wyze Cam Pan, you might also like some of my other articles about smart homes and home security:

• What Are the Best Echo Show Compatible Cameras?
• Wyze vs Blink, Ring, Netvue & Ezviz: 9 Best Budget Cams!
• How To Use Echo Show as a Baby Monitor
• 3 Best Alexa Compatible Video Doorbells

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tim Brennan, a tech blogger and host of the @TecTimmy YouTube channel, writes about smart homes at oneSmartcrib, home theaters at UniversalRemoteReviews, and AI in writing at Writeinteractive. He holds a Journalism degree from Northeastern University and has covered technology for three decades. He lives on the ocean in Nahant, Massachusetts.