AirTiny2 vs SuperMini 640: 7 Essential Checks

AirTiny2 vs SuperMini 640: core specification comparison

The table separates detector and bare-core specifications from the final lens-and-interface assembly. AirTiny2’s figures come from its supplied English specification PDF; SuperMini’s come from the current V1.0.0 product manual and product page.

SuperMini contains 327,680 detector pixels, compared with AirTiny2’s 49,152—about 6.67 times the pixel count. How much scene detail reaches an application also depends on the lens, field of view, focus and image processing. This is a detector-format comparison, not a measured detection-range comparison.

For a AirTiny2 vs SuperMini mechanical comparison, the shared 13 × 13 mm footprint is only a starting point. Include the lens, flange, connector, rigid-flex routing, expansion board and thermal path in the mechanical review. The listed NETD conditions are also not a matched camera test, and NETD is separate from absolute temperature accuracy.

AirTiny2 vs SuperMini: select imaging or thermography

A product-family name does not establish whether a camera supplies temperature data. Start by choosing the data your host needs.

AirTiny2’s current brochure specifies a detector frame rate of ≤25 Hz. It does not establish 50 Hz or 60 Hz operation. Confirm the stream format and host implementation for the selected assembly.

Temperature ranges belong to the thermography versions

AirTiny2 lists −20°C to 150°C for its high-image-quality range and 50°C to 550°C for its wide range. Typical accuracy is ±2°C or ±2%, whichever is greater. Point, line and area analysis, and temperature information via data lines, are specified.

SuperMini 640T lists −20°C to +150°C and 100°C to +650°C. Its typical accuracy is ±2°C or ±2% of reading at an ambient temperature of −20°C to +60°C. Those measurement specifications do not apply to imaging-only SuperMini 640.

The different conditions and range definitions should remain attached to each specification. Choose a measurement range and calibration requirement for the application rather than treating these figures as a head-to-head accuracy test.

AirTiny2 vs SuperMini power: keep the source conditions

AirTiny2’s current brochure highlights power as low as 0.25 W and specifies typical power of 0.28 W at 25°C. Keep those reference conditions separate from the complete host assembly.

The source conditions differ. A AirTiny2 vs SuperMini power comparison therefore cannot establish an energy-saving percentage or a complete-system power ranking. Confirm steady operation, startup and shutter-current requirements together with the interface board and regulator design.

Video interfaces are only part of the integration

AirTiny2 lists DVP, VOSPI, MIPI and USB image interfaces, with I2C, USB and UART control. Its listed supplies are 5 V analog, 3.3 V and 1.8 V. The USB interface listing does not by itself establish a single-rail 5 V bare-module design, simultaneous use of all interfaces or an available Linux SDK example.

The updated AirTiny2 brochure lists temperature and other data via data lines, but does not specify detector RAW bit depth, pixel packing or an exact Linux format list. Obtain the matching interface documentation before implementing capture or temperature conversion.

The supplied AirTiny2 USB adapter schematic documents Type-C connectivity and module interface/power routing. It does not by itself establish Linux enumeration, a specific SDK package, or the supplied board in every configuration.

SuperMini’s bare core uses MAIN_POWER at 3.8–5.2 V, typically 5 V, plus regulated 3.3 V and 1.8 V rails. The manual lists 8-bit LVCMOS / BT656 and two-lane MIPI; BT656 and MIPI cannot operate simultaneously. USB uses an optional expansion board, while CVBS requires an external video-buffer IC.

For SuperMini 640T, use its thermographic interface definitions and conversion rules. A CSI-2 transport label or a 16-bit host value should not be substituted for the actual image-and-temperature data layout.

A shutterless algorithm does not establish flagless hardware

AirTiny2 has a built-in shutter and lists automatic shutter correction together with a shutterless algorithm. Shutterless processing does not mean that the physical shutter has been removed.

Planning the requested SuperMini 640 “9 mm” project

SuperMini / OPTICAL CONFIGURATION

Confirm the exact optical assembly.

Ultra-light core

The available SuperMini manual lists 3.7, 6.1, 8.7 and 11 mm lenses. It does not provide a separate 9 mm lens specification.

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A AirTiny2 vs SuperMini optical comparison can use the series-level detector and core specifications for initial selection. For a project described as “9 mm,” obtain the lens part number, actual focal-length specification, horizontal and vertical FOV, and complete assembly drawing.

The documented 8.7 mm option should not be relabeled as 9 mm. Its FOV and IFOV cannot be assigned to the requested 9 mm project without supporting optical documentation. AirTiny2’s listed lenses also have no supplied FOV values, so a reliable scene-coverage comparison needs the two actual lens specifications.

AirTiny2 vs SuperMini: match the output to the task

Begin with AirTiny2 when the 256 × 192 format and core height fit the project

AirTiny2 suits compact handheld, inspection, fire-and-rescue, healthcare and driver-assistance integrations that can use its 256 × 192 format. Review the 9.05 mm technical-table height and 9.15 mm overview reference against the actual assembly drawing.

Begin with SuperMini 640 when the project calls for 640 × 512 imaging at 50 Hz

The imaging-only 640 model provides the listed 50 Hz camera configuration. Use its actual optical assembly and host interface to evaluate motion, scene coverage and the useful detail in your application.

Choose a thermographic version when the host needs temperatures

Compare AirTiny2 Thermography with SuperMini 640T, keeping their range, ambient conditions, frame rates and data formats separate. A temperature-enabled model is a different choice from an imaging-only stream with a color palette.

The AirTiny2 3.2 mm module is quoted at US$252 and is in stock. Confirm camera version, interface hardware and supplied items with CAMCUDA. Other AirTiny2 focal lengths and SuperMini configurations use the quotation process.

Technical sources and next steps

• CAMCUDA AirTiny2 product page — current imaging and thermography configurations.
• CAMCUDA AirTiny2 English product brochure — current detector, imaging, temperature, electrical and environmental specifications.
• CAMCUDA SuperMini 640 / 640T product page — model, optics and integration references.
• SuperMini English product manual, V1.0.0 — January 2026 edition; interfaces, power, dimensions and thermographic model definitions.
• AirTiny2 USB adapter schematic — connector and circuit reference.

Specifications updated 28 October 2026 from the current AirTiny2 product brochure and USB adapter schematic. The brochure’s 9.05 mm technical-table and 9.15 mm overview heights are distinct source references. Pixel counts are calculated from the stated detector resolutions; no matched hardware comparison is represented.

For related engineering background, read why thermal-camera FOV calculations differ and how infrared ISP data paths affect integration.