Brio 500 vs Tiny 2 Comparison

Compare Brio 500 vs Tiny 2 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Logitech Brio 500
Brio 500
Editor's pick
OBSBOT Tiny 2 AI-Powered PTZ 4K Webcam
Tiny 2

At a Glance

Brio 500

The Logitech Brio 500 is a 1080p webcam with a 4 MP sensor, autofocus and RightLight 4 with HDR. It records 1080p at 30 fps or 720p at 60 fps and has a 90°, 78° or 65° field of view.

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Best For
Hybrid workers
Res.
1080p
View
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Low Light
Yes (RightLight 4 with HDR)
Mics
Stereo
Shutter
Yes (integrated privacy shutter)
Connect
USB-C
Tiny 2

The OBSBOT Tiny 2 is a 4K webcam on a 2-axis gimbal. It has a large 1/1.5-inch 50 MP sensor, f/1.9 aperture, all-pixel PDAF autofocus and HDR.

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Best For
Teachers and trainers
Res.
4K
View
85.5°
Autofocus
Yes (all-pixel PDAF, plus manual)
Low Light
Yes (Dual Native ISO)
Mics
Dual omni-directional with noise reduction
Shutter
—
Connect
USB 3.0

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • Brio 5007.8/10
  • Tiny 29.1/10 Leads

Visual Image Quality

  • Brio 5007.3/10
  • Tiny 29.0/10 Leads

Autofocus & Low-Light

  • Brio 5008.8/10
  • Tiny 29.4/10 Leads

FOV & Framing

  • Brio 5009.7/10 Leads
  • Tiny 29.6/10

Privacy, Mount & Build

  • Brio 5008.2/10
  • Tiny 210.0/10 Leads

Software & App Controls

  • Brio 5006.0/10
  • Tiny 28.1/10 Leads

Connectivity & Port Interface

  • Brio 5006.1/10
  • Tiny 28.6/10 Leads

Integrated Audio

  • Brio 5008.0/10
  • Tiny 28.4/10 Leads

Why Brio 500 Beats Tiny 2 (and Vice Versa)

Why Brio 500 beats Tiny 2

  • Field of View: 90° vs 85.5°

Why Tiny 2 beats Brio 500

  • Better connectivity & port interface: 8.6 vs 6.1 out of 10
  • Better software & app controls: 8.1 vs 6.0 out of 10
  • Better privacy, mount & build: 10.0 vs 8.2 out of 10
  • Better visual image quality: 9.0 vs 7.3 out of 10
  • Better autofocus & low-light: 9.4 vs 8.8 out of 10
  • Max Resolution: 4K vs 1080p

Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.

Full Specifications

General

Brio 500Tiny 2
Best ForHybrid workersTeachers and trainers

Image

Brio 500Tiny 2
Max Resolution1080p4K Better
Max Frame Rate30 (1080p), 60 (720p)30 (4K), 60 (1080p)
Sensor—1/1.5" CMOS
Megapixels4 MP50 MP Better
Field of View90° Better85.5°
AutofocusYesYes (all-pixel PDAF, plus manual)
HDRYes (RightLight 4 with HDR)Yes
Light CorrectionYes (RightLight 4 with HDR)Yes (Dual Native ISO)
Digital Zoom4 x4 x
AI FramingAuto-framing (Logi Tune)AI tracking with auto zoom on 2-axis gimbal; gesture and voice control
Aperture—f/1.9
Video Format—MJPEG, YUY2, H.264
Focus Range—From 10 cm
Resolutions & Frame Rates1080p30, 720p60—
FOV Presets90° / 78° / 65°—
Background Effects—Beauty mode
Gesture Control—Yes (Gesture Control 2.0)
Subject Tracking—AI human tracking with auto zoom, 2-axis gimbal
Focus TypeAutofocusAll-pixel PDAF (plus manual) Better

Audio

Brio 500Tiny 2
MicrophonesStereoDual omni-directional with noise reduction
Mic Range1.22 m—
Noise Reduction—Yes
Microphone Count22

Design & Privacy

Brio 500Tiny 2
Privacy ShutterYes (integrated privacy shutter)—
MountingDetachable universal clip (laptops, monitors)—
Tripod ThreadYes (1/4 in thread on clip)Yes (UNC 1/4-20 thread)
Weight121 g95.6 g Better
Dimensions110 x 31.5 x 31.5 mm47 x 44 x 62 mm
ColorsGraphite | Off-white | Rose—
Pan / Tilt—Pan ±140°, tilt −30° to +70°
Clip TypeUniversal clip with micro-suction pad—
Activity LightYes—

Connectivity

Brio 500Tiny 2
ConnectionUSB-CUSB 3.0
Cable Length1.5 m—
SoftwareLogi TuneOBSBOT Center Better
Operating Systems—Windows 10+, macOS 11+
USB Standard—USB 3.0 (USB-C port)
Detachable CableNo—
USB-A Adapter—Yes

In the Box

Brio 500Tiny 2
In the BoxWebcam with attached USB-C cable, mount clip with removable adapter, user documentationTiny 2, adjustable mount, USB-C 3.0 cable, USB-C to USB-A adapter, storage case
Warranty1-year limited hardware1 year

Takeaways

  • Our pick: Tiny 2, with the highest spec-based rating (4.5/5).
  • Choose Brio 500 for hybrid workers.
  • Choose Tiny 2 for teachers and trainers.

Pros and Cons

Brio 500

PROS

  • RightLight 4 with HDR
  • Autofocus, 90/78/65° view
  • Integrated privacy shutter
  • Auto-framing in Logi Tune

CONS

  • 1080p30 maximum
  • USB-C only

Tiny 2

PROS

  • Largest listed sensor here (1/1.5-inch, 50 MP)
  • 2-axis gimbal with AI tracking
  • Gesture and voice control
  • 4K30 and 1080p60

CONS

  • No privacy shutter listed
  • Some effects need a strong GPU

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Quick Verdict

  • Brio 500 7.8Leads in FOV & Framing
  • Tiny 2 9.1Best overallLeads in Visual Image Quality, Autofocus & Low-Light, Privacy, Mount & Build