OV5640 for ESP32 Camera (Compared to OV2640)

How about using a lens other than OV2640 on ESP32?
This is today's hero, OV5640. Because it has a 1/4-inch 5-megapixel CMOS image sensor, it's possible to acquire images of up to 2592x1944.
In today's video, I'm gonna connect this OV5640 to the ESP32 AI-Thinker board and show you how it works.

**Please Note**

There is no problem with taking pictures at intervals and using image streaming for a short time, but there seems to be a problem with it getting very hot when used continuously for a long time. I think it is a problem with the ESP32 AI thinker board, but I will prepare a new video again when the cause of the problem is identified.

[Overheating Issue? OV5640 Temperature Test with ESP32CAM board #overheating #issue #ESP32]

[Waveshare OV5640 Camera Board (B) Image Sensor Module 5 Megapixel (2592x1944) Fisheye Lens to Achieve 170 Degree Diagonal]

[ESP32 CAM Projects]

[ESP32-CAM Development Board]

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[petebowcott]

Thanks for your work, very informative for me as I’m looking at different lens/sensor options for my esp32 cam

[RCRoads]

The 5640 image quality is quite a bit better. Thanks for sharing this cool camera. 👍👍

[richlegrand]

Note, the lenses can make a significant difference in noise, especially if they have different f-stops. I don't think the two sensors have significantly different noise (SNR) figures.

[kreature]

The FPS tests is dependent on camera shutter speed as well, which is automatic in most cases and pointing down onto desk will be slow.
Give cameras lots of light and do test again and you will get better numbers from both cameras.

[chrisleech]

Thankyou for helping me with a nice close up shot of the correct method of insertion....! Of all the videos and diagrams of the ESP-CAM board I have referred to, it was not until your vid that I witnessed the proper method to insert the OV2640 into the so called FFC or FPC connector. I have plenty of experience with micro processor, small modules, flight controllers, laptop and cell phone teardowns that also have plenty of ribbon cable connections. But of all the irritating tasks I have had to do recently, it was to try to guess as to how that damned FPC connector worked. I never got it right. I spent ages and nearly lost my temper. The game is over as soon as you pull the delicate clamping device out of the base. I think that the SMD components that share the PCB in the vicinity are a pain in the asset. A nearby hammer eased the tension. And I am buying a new one.

[ant]

Great video man ! I got a lot of good pointers just bought 4 dorhea ones off Amazon before watching this and it comes with the ov2640

[yourinspirationchannel]

What a nice project. Thank you for this.

[maximood-tired]

thank you a lot, this is exactly what i wanted

[henricazottes]

Hi! I've just seen your other video testing the auto focus version of the OV5640 camera and I'm impressed by the minimum object distance you can get focused on! (~5cm it's very good for my use case :))
In this video, you don't talk about the minimum focus distance, do you have an idea what it is for the normal version (withou af) of the OV5640?

Thanks for your videos!

[sermadreda]

Great video thank you for sharing, I saw a video for changing only the lense not the sensor which make better quality images with same resolution (board mount lenses), just fix the lense base firmly the rotate the top part of the esp32 lense to release it then put the other lense on top of the esp32 sensor

[egamomusu]

What is the code that you use to obtain the CameraWebServer for OV5640 Camera Setting demonstrated in this video ? Could you share or explain it to us...thank you

[altay]

Hi
How are the macro shooting capabilities of the OV5640 and OV2640 in a well-lit environment? have you had a chance to try this?

[EthanMurphy-fe]

Would you be able to compare the OV3640 or OV3660 with the OV5640?? this was a great video and id love to see more comparisons!

[disasterprepper]

Hello, thanks for the very useful videos. If you have a moment, I wonder if you would perhaps provide a recommendation. I am looking to create a camera system with micro-SD storage (no WiFi or Bluetooth) and USB-C interface. I am looking at the OV2640 and OV5640 as possible cameras. What I am having trouble with is finding the right microcontroller. My biggest constraint is that the entire camera system must fit in a thin tube that is only ~12mm in diameter. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

[MrIigmac]

I might need some of these in my projects. I need affordable and high mega pixels

[DuhaMohammed-nj]

Great video thank you. I have some questions:
1) what does 'FBS' stands for and what does it mean
2) How come the OV5640 has less angle of view than the OV2640, I thought that OV5640 has higher resolution and greater andle of view.

[Seyedmahdi-tm]

Hi! thanks for sharing your experience i have a question, what about esp32-s3 does it get too hot? any difference at all better speed or higher frame rate?

[DodgerEcho]

Hi, thanks for the video. Why is the minimum frame rate in 1080p 30fps written in dataset OV5640, but your video does not have 5fps? Are there OV4689 tests on this module and will it run on it?

[aroth]

1. Did the ESP modules you used have PSRAM enabled?

2. Can you change the XCLK to better match the required input clock to get a better fps?

[Daniel]

I have a OV8865 8MP sensor, similar in nature to the OV5640, I bought the sensor from Terasic. I'm accessing a Rev. 1D document, and there is nothing explaining almost all the registers. Is there a companion document or user manual describing all the register definitions and what they do? Terasic is being tight-lipped, i'm sure there is a NDA ?