An OV2640 camera sensor is commonly as the camera module of the ESP32-CAM board. This 2MP camera makes the board able to record both video and images.

A microSD card slot is frequently included on the ESP32-CAM board so that recorded photos and videos can be locally stored. This makes it possible to store data without depending entirely on cloud services, which has advantages for offline operation, dependability, and privacy.

With only 40.5 x 27 x 4.5 mm make this device efficient use of space, especially when the available space is limited.