AVer CAM520 Pro3 vs Logitech Rally Camera Comparison
Compare AVer CAM520 Pro3 vs Logitech Rally Camera side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.
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At a Glance
The AVer CAM520 Pro3 is a PTZ conference camera with a Sony 8 MP sensor, 1080p at 60 fps, 12x optical zoom, Smart Composition framing, and USB 3.1, HDMI, RS-232 and PoE+ network outputs.
- Best For
- Medium rooms and hybrid classrooms
- Launch Price
- $1,449
- Res.
- 1080p
- Zoom
- 12x optical, 36x total
- View
- 80.5° diagonal
- Framing
- SmartFrame, Smart Composition, Preset Framing
- Connect
- USB 3.1 Type-B, HDMI, RS-232, LAN
The Logitech Rally Camera is a 4K PTZ conference camera with 15x HD zoom, a 90° diagonal field of view and RightSight auto-framing, built for medium and large meeting rooms that need a dedicated camera.
- Best For
- Medium meeting rooms
- Launch Price
- —
- Res.
- 4K
- Zoom
- 15 x
- View
- 90°
- Framing
- Yes (RightSight)
- Connect
- USB
Review Scores Compared
Expert Score
Optics & Room Coverage
AI Speaker Tracking & Framing
OS Platform & Ecosystem
Deployment & I/O
Editorial Reviews Comparison
Optics & Room Coverage
- AVer CAM520 Pro37.6/10
- Logitech Rally Camera8.5/10Leader
AVer CAM520 Pro3
The Sony 8 MP sensor outputs 1080p at up to 60 fps through a lens with an f/1.6 to f/2.8 aperture. AVer applies WDR and noise reduction on board. The bright lens helps in dim rooms and lecture halls, keeping faces clean when the lights are lowered for slides. At 60 fps, presenters who walk and gesture look smooth on the remote screen.
Logitech Rally Camera
The Ultra HD sensor outputs up to 4K, and the camera also runs 1080p at 60 fps. RightLight with wide dynamic range balances bright windows against faces in the middle of the table. In a typical glass-walled room that balance is what you notice first. People near the window no longer turn into silhouettes, and colours stay natural under office LEDs.
AI Speaker Tracking & Framing
- AVer CAM520 Pro39.5/10Leader
- Logitech Rally Camera8.5/10
AVer CAM520 Pro3
Optical zoom is 12x, with 36x total and 24x lossless using sensor cropping. The focal length runs from 3.9 to 46.8 mm. That reach lets a teacher at the back wall fill the frame, or a camera mounted at the rear capture a whiteboard at the front. Optical zoom keeps the text crisp enough for remote students to read.
Logitech Rally Camera
Logitech quotes 15x HD zoom, meaning the camera can crop in a long way while keeping a 1080p picture. The lens is motorised, so zooming is smooth rather than the jumpy digital crops of webcams. For a long boardroom that reach matters. A presenter at a whiteboard 6 or 7 metres away can fill the frame, and the far end can read handwriting.
OS Platform & Ecosystem
- AVer CAM520 Pro39.5/10
- Logitech Rally Camera10.0/10Leader
AVer CAM520 Pro3
The camera is Zoom certified and works with Teams, Meet and other platforms as a standard UVC device. AVer's PTZ Management software and the CAMConnect app handle control and updates. A people-counting API reports room occupancy to building systems, which helps facilities teams plan space and spot rooms that are booked but empty.
Logitech Rally Camera
The camera is a standard UVC device, so Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and Webex see it without drivers. Logitech Sync adds remote monitoring, firmware updates and RightSight settings across many rooms. For IT teams, Sync is the strongest point, because firmware and health checks run from one dashboard. Teams Rooms and Zoom Rooms deployments use it as a certified room camera.
Deployment & I/O
- AVer CAM520 Pro310.0/10Leader
- Logitech Rally Camera8.6/10
AVer CAM520 Pro3
Outputs include USB 3.1 Type-B, HDMI, RS-232 and LAN with RTSP and RTMP streaming in H.264. Power comes from PoE+ (802.3at) or a 12 V 2 A adapter. That range means one camera can feed a room PC, a lecture capture system and a livestream at the same time. AV teams can also drive it from Crestron or Extron controllers over RS-232 or IP.
Logitech Rally Camera
The camera connects over USB to a room PC or laptop and takes power from its own adapter. It mounts on a table, on a wall bracket or upside down from the ceiling, and the image flips automatically. Logitech includes a remote, a USB cable, the power supply and mounting hardware.
Why AVer CAM520 Pro3 Beats Logitech Rally Camera (and Vice Versa)
Why AVer CAM520 Pro3 beats Logitech Rally Camera
- Better deployment & i/o: 10.0 vs 8.6 out of 10
- Better ai speaker tracking & framing: 9.5 vs 8.5 out of 10
- Camera Presets: 10 via RS-232 vs 3
- Digital Zoom: 24x lossless with sensor crop vs 15x HD zoom
- Pan Range: ±170° vs ±90°
- USB: USB 3.1 Type-B vs USB 3.0
Why Logitech Rally Camera beats AVer CAM520 Pro3
- Better optics & room coverage: 8.5 vs 7.6 out of 10
- Better os platform & ecosystem: 10.0 vs 9.5 out of 10
- Ideal Room Size: Medium to large vs Medium rooms and classrooms
- Max Resolution: 4K vs 1080p
- Zoom: 15 x vs 12x optical, 36x total
- Field of View: 90° vs 80.5° diagonal
Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.
Full Specifications
General
| AVer CAM520 Pro3 | Logitech Rally Camera | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Medium rooms and hybrid classrooms | Medium meeting rooms |
| Ideal Room Size | Medium rooms and classrooms | Medium to large Better |
| Release Year | 2023 Better | 2019 |
| Launch Price | $1,449 | — |
Camera
| AVer CAM520 Pro3 | Logitech Rally Camera | |
|---|---|---|
| Max Resolution | 1080p | 4K Better |
| Max Frame Rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Sensor | Sony 8 MP | Ultra HD imaging system |
| Zoom | 12x optical, 36x total | 15 x Better |
| Optical Zoom | 12x | — |
| Field of View | 80.5° diagonal | 90° Better |
| Pan / Tilt | Yes | Yes (mechanical) Better |
| Auto Framing | SmartFrame, Smart Composition, Preset Framing | Yes (RightSight) |
| Speaker Tracking | Yes (preset framing follows the presenter in preset areas) | — |
| Camera Presets | 10 via RS-232 Better | 3 |
| Megapixels | 8 MP | — |
| Aperture | f/1.6 to f/2.8 | — |
| Horizontal FOV | 72.8° | 90° Better |
| Vertical FOV | 44.1° | — |
| Digital Zoom | 24x lossless with sensor crop Better | 15x HD zoom |
| HDR | WDR | RightLight with WDR |
| Low-Light Performance | Sony super-low-light 8 MP sensor | RightLight |
| Pan Range | ±170° Better | ±90° |
| Tilt Range | −30° to +90° | +50° / −90° Better |
| Pan / Tilt Speed | — | Adaptive, up to 70°/second (slows when zoomed in) |
| Focus | Minimum focus distance 1 m; auto/manual AE and white balance via PTZApp 2 | Autofocus |
| Multi-Stream / Gallery | Smart Composition / people-counting API | — |
| People Counting | Yes (API) | — |
| Video Codecs | H.264 | — |
Connectivity
| AVer CAM520 Pro3 | Logitech Rally Camera | |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | USB 3.1 Type-B, HDMI, RS-232, LAN | USB |
| Video Outputs | USB, HDMI, IP | — |
| Power over Ethernet | Yes (PoE+ 802.3at) | — |
| Control Protocols | RS-232, IP | — |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-B Better | USB 3.0 |
| HDMI | Yes | No on the camera itself; HDMI is on the Rally Display Hub in the Rally system datasheet |
| SDI | — | No |
| IP Streaming | RTSP, RTMP | — |
| Network | RJ45 Ethernet | — |
Platforms
| AVer CAM520 Pro3 | Logitech Rally Camera | |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | Zoom | Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet |
| Remote Management | Yes (EZManager 2, PTZApp 2) | Yes (Logitech Sync) |
| Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams (compatible applications list) | Microsoft Teams (certified as part of Rally) |
| Zoom | Yes | Zoom Certified (as part of Rally) |
| Software | AVer PTZ Management, CAMConnect | Logitech Sync |
| OS Compatibility | Windows 7/10/11, macOS 10.14 or later, Google Chromebox | Windows, macOS, ChromeOS (UVC) |
Design
| AVer CAM520 Pro3 | Logitech Rally Camera | |
|---|---|---|
| Mounting | Wall-mount bracket and 1/4-inch tripod screw included; optional ceiling and foldable TV mounts | Table, wall or ceiling (mounting kit included) |
| Weight | 1470 g | — |
| Privacy Cover | — | Yes (lens parks at −90° in sleep mode) |
| Dimensions | 142.7 x 182 x 153 mm | 182.5 x 152 x 152 mm |
| Power | PoE+ or 12 V 2 A DC | External power adapter |
| Power Consumption | 12 V, 2 A (PoE+ 802.3at also supported) | — |
| Colors | — | Graphite |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 40 °C | — |
| Remote Control | Yes | IR remote included |
In the Box
| AVer CAM520 Pro3 | Logitech Rally Camera | |
|---|---|---|
| In the Box | CAM520 Pro3, remote control, 5 m USB 2.0 Type-B to Type-A cable, power adapter (3 m), QR code card, wall-mount bracket, 1/4-inch tripod screw, Mini DIN9 to Mini DIN8 RS-232 adapter | Camera, remote, USB cable, power supply, mounting hardware |
| Warranty | 3-year limited | 2-year limited |
| Optional Accessories | Optional Mini DIN8 to D-SUB9 RS-232 adapter, 3 m USB 3.1 cable, HDMI cable, ceiling mount, 1-port PoE+ injector, foldable TV mount | — |
Identifiers
| AVer CAM520 Pro3 | Logitech Rally Camera | |
|---|---|---|
| Model Number | CAM520 Pro3 | 960-001227 |
Takeaways
- It's a tie on our rating (4.5/5) between AVer CAM520 Pro3 and Logitech Rally Camera, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
- Choose AVer CAM520 Pro3 for medium rooms and hybrid classrooms.
- Choose Logitech Rally Camera for medium meeting rooms.
Pros and Cons
AVer CAM520 Pro3
PROS
- 12x optical zoom with fast f/1.6 lens
- USB, HDMI, IP streaming and RS-232
- PoE+ power
- Three-year warranty
CONS
- Video tops out at 1080p
- No built-in microphone array
- Software less polished than Logitech
Logitech Rally Camera
PROS
- 4K Ultra HD sensor
- Motorised PTZ with 15x HD zoom
- 90° diagonal FOV
- RightSight auto-framing and RightLight WDR
CONS
- No built-in microphones
- Needs a USB 3.0 path for higher resolutions
- Pairs best with separate room audio
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Quick Verdict
- AVer CAM520 Pro3 8.9Best overallLeads in AI Speaker Tracking & Framing, Deployment & I/O
- Logitech Rally Camera 8.8Leads in Optics & Room Coverage, OS Platform & Ecosystem




