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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AVer CAM520 Pro3
Launch price $1,449

At a Glance

AVer CAM520 Pro3

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
Logitech Rally Camera

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

  • AVer CAM520 Pro38.9/10 Leads
  • Logitech Rally Camera8.8/10

Optics & Room Coverage

  • AVer CAM520 Pro37.6/10
  • Logitech Rally Camera8.5/10 Leads

AI Speaker Tracking & Framing

  • AVer CAM520 Pro39.5/10 Leads
  • Logitech Rally Camera8.5/10

OS Platform & Ecosystem

  • AVer CAM520 Pro39.5/10
  • Logitech Rally Camera10.0/10 Leads

Deployment & I/O

  • AVer CAM520 Pro310.0/10 Leads
  • Logitech Rally Camera8.6/10

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 Pro3Logitech Rally Camera
Best ForMedium rooms and hybrid classroomsMedium meeting rooms
Ideal Room SizeMedium rooms and classroomsMedium to large Better
Release Year2023 Better2019
Launch Price$1,449—

Camera

AVer CAM520 Pro3Logitech Rally Camera
Max Resolution1080p4K Better
Max Frame Rate60 fps60 fps
SensorSony 8 MPUltra HD imaging system
Zoom12x optical, 36x total15 x Better
Optical Zoom12x—
Field of View80.5° diagonal90° Better
Pan / TiltYesYes (mechanical) Better
Auto FramingSmartFrame, Smart Composition, Preset FramingYes (RightSight)
Speaker TrackingYes (preset framing follows the presenter in preset areas)—
Camera Presets10 via RS-232 Better3
Megapixels8 MP—
Aperturef/1.6 to f/2.8—
Horizontal FOV72.8°90° Better
Vertical FOV44.1°—
Digital Zoom24x lossless with sensor crop Better15x HD zoom
HDRWDRRightLight with WDR
Low-Light PerformanceSony super-low-light 8 MP sensorRightLight
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)
FocusMinimum focus distance 1 m; auto/manual AE and white balance via PTZApp 2Autofocus
Multi-Stream / GallerySmart Composition / people-counting API—
People CountingYes (API)—
Video CodecsH.264—

Connectivity

AVer CAM520 Pro3Logitech Rally Camera
ConnectionUSB 3.1 Type-B, HDMI, RS-232, LANUSB
Video OutputsUSB, HDMI, IP—
Power over EthernetYes (PoE+ 802.3at)—
Control ProtocolsRS-232, IP—
USBUSB 3.1 Type-B BetterUSB 3.0
HDMIYesNo on the camera itself; HDMI is on the Rally Display Hub in the Rally system datasheet
SDI—No
IP StreamingRTSP, RTMP—
NetworkRJ45 Ethernet—

Platforms

AVer CAM520 Pro3Logitech Rally Camera
CertificationsZoomMicrosoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet
Remote ManagementYes (EZManager 2, PTZApp 2)Yes (Logitech Sync)
Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft Teams (compatible applications list)Microsoft Teams (certified as part of Rally)
ZoomYesZoom Certified (as part of Rally)
SoftwareAVer PTZ Management, CAMConnectLogitech Sync
OS CompatibilityWindows 7/10/11, macOS 10.14 or later, Google ChromeboxWindows, macOS, ChromeOS (UVC)

Design

AVer CAM520 Pro3Logitech Rally Camera
MountingWall-mount bracket and 1/4-inch tripod screw included; optional ceiling and foldable TV mountsTable, wall or ceiling (mounting kit included)
Weight1470 g—
Privacy Cover—Yes (lens parks at −90° in sleep mode)
Dimensions142.7 x 182 x 153 mm182.5 x 152 x 152 mm
PowerPoE+ or 12 V 2 A DCExternal power adapter
Power Consumption12 V, 2 A (PoE+ 802.3at also supported)—
Colors—Graphite
Operating Temperature0 to 40 °C—
Remote ControlYesIR remote included

In the Box

AVer CAM520 Pro3Logitech Rally Camera
In the BoxCAM520 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 adapterCamera, remote, USB cable, power supply, mounting hardware
Warranty3-year limited2-year limited
Optional AccessoriesOptional 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 Pro3Logitech Rally Camera
Model NumberCAM520 Pro3960-001227

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