Logitech Rally AI Camera Pro vs Poly Studio E70: Is Dual-Camera Technology the Future?

Dual cameras are already the norm in premium meeting rooms, but these two use the idea very differently. The Logitech Rally AI Camera Pro pairs a wide 20MP camera with a 1-inch sensor and a motorised PTZ camera with 5x optical zoom, giving 15x hybrid zoom in total and a pan range of ±90°. The HP Poly Studio E70 pairs two fixed 20MP cameras, one wide and one narrow, and uses 7.3x digital zoom with no moving parts. That makes the Logitech the better tool for long rooms and close-ups of distant speakers, and the Poly a simpler, PoE-powered camera that sits above the display and frames the table. At SourceIT the Rally AI Camera Pro is S$4,453.31 and the Studio E70 S$3,837.95 (listed 2 Nov 2026), a difference of S$615.36. We have not tested either camera ourselves; this comparison is based on published datasheets.

How do the two cameras differ?

From Logitech's Rally AI Camera Pro datasheet and January 2026 launch release, and HP's Studio E70 spec sheet (842F8AA). Prices from SourceIT's store, listed 2 Nov 2026: Rally AI Camera Pro S$4,453.31, Studio E70 S$3,837.95.

Is dual-camera technology the future?

It is already the present. Poly uses it in the E70 and Studio X72, Neat in the Bar Pro, Cisco in the Room Bar Pro, and Yealink in dual-eye cameras such as the UVC86. The reason is simple: one wide lens cannot both see the whole room and give a sharp close-up of someone at the far end. A second, narrower or zooming lens solves that.

What differs is how the second camera works:

• Fixed narrow lens (Poly E70). No moving parts, silent, and quick to switch between views. Its reach is limited by the narrow lens and digital zoom.
• Motorised PTZ with optical zoom (Logitech Rally AI Camera Pro). True optical magnification for distant faces and presenters, with the wide camera finding people while the PTZ head frames them. More reach, but a larger, moving unit.

The other future-proofing question is multi-camera rooms. Microsoft's Teams Rooms multiple camera view supports up to four cameras, on Teams Rooms on Windows only, with a Teams Rooms Pro licence. Logitech has announced RightSight 3 multi-camera switching for its own systems in the second half of 2027. See One Meeting Room, Multiple AI Cameras: Smart Investment or Complete Overkill?

Two lenses are now standard. The real choice is whether the second one moves.

Where should each camera go in the room?

• Poly E70: a slim bar-shaped camera for above or below the display, at the front of the room, connected to a Windows Teams or Zoom room PC or a Poly G62/G7500 codec. Its 802.3af PoE option simplifies cabling.
• Rally AI Camera Pro: wall, TV or ceiling mounting, including Logitech's first in-wall option. The Rally AI Camera Pro Recess Mount (S$854.88) needs about 101 mm of in-wall depth and sits 7 mm proud of the wall, and the Rally AI Cameras Extension Kit (S$973.44) carries the connection over a single CAT6A cable for up to 100 m (both listed 2 Nov 2026). Its ±90° pan range gives more freedom over where it is placed. Ceiling and in-wall installs usually need a contractor.

Logitech's standard model, the Rally AI Camera, drops the PTZ head and keeps the single 1-inch wide camera; we compare the two in Rally AI Camera vs Camera Pro, and the Pro against a large-room rival in Rally AI Camera Pro vs Yealink SmartVision 80.

Which should you choose?

1. Poly Studio E70 for medium-to-large Windows Teams or Zoom rooms where everyone sits around one table, especially if you already run Poly codecs.
2. Rally AI Camera Pro for long boardrooms, training rooms and rooms with a presenter, where optical zoom and a wider pan range matter, or for adding a second camera to a Logitech Rally room.
3. Check your platform first. The E70 is listed for Windows-based Teams and Zoom rooms. Logitech lists the AI Cameras for Zoom Intelligent Director and Teams multiple camera view, and notes that the multi-camera experience varies by provider.

For an introduction to the Logitech camera, see Logitech Rally AI Camera Pro: The New King of Conference Room Cameras?

Buying in Singapore

SourceIT supplies the Logitech Rally AI Camera Pro (Graphite and Off-White), the Rally AI Camera, the HP Poly Studio E70 and the Poly Studio G62, at S$4,453.31 (either colour), S$3,888.00, S$3,837.95 and S$2,769.12 respectively (listed 2 Nov 2026), plus Logitech's AI camera mounts and extension kit at the prices above. Browse the Logitech Rally series and HP Poly video conferencing. For a quotation, use Request for Quotation on the product page, call (65) 6978 3502, email Sales@sourceit.com.sg or use our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Poly Studio E70 have optical zoom? No. HP lists two 20MP cameras with 7.3x digital zoom. The Logitech Rally AI Camera Pro has 5x optical zoom on its PTZ camera, 15x hybrid in total.

What is the difference between the two dual-camera designs? The E70 uses two fixed lenses, one wide and one narrow. The Rally AI Camera Pro combines a fixed wide camera with a motorised PTZ camera.

Can the Rally AI Camera Pro be mounted inside the wall? Yes, with the Rally AI Camera Pro Recess Mount, which needs about 101 mm of in-wall depth. It is S$854.88 at SourceIT (listed 2 Nov 2026).

Is the Poly Studio E70 powered over Ethernet? It can be, using 802.3af PoE, or with its 60 W power adapter. The Rally AI Camera Pro uses PoE++.

How many cameras can a Teams room use? Microsoft's multiple camera view supports up to four cameras, on Teams Rooms on Windows with a Teams Rooms Pro licence.