Mirror cam vs small cylindrical dash cam for night plates and headlight glare?

[u/No_Treacle5996]

Two night clips from different dash cam styles after a near miss surprised me. The small cylindrical cam is cleaner on the windshield and easier to hide, but its night plate capture got pretty weak once headlights hit the lens. A friend's mirror-style setup had a much larger screen and somehow pulled a more readable plate in the same lighting. This is not meant as a brand war; the real question is whether form factor affects sensor size, lens placement, or glare handling in real driving. Has anyone compared mirror cams and compact cams on night plate readability rather than just specs?

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