There is yet another method of quality control in the form of durability tests. These destructive tests consist of simulating likely causes of damage in order to minimize failure rates. Through successful integration of high speed cameras into the process, engineers are able to gain insight into designing products which better suit the needs of consumers without costly recalls. These may include drop, tensile strength and fracture toughness tests, among many others.

Because the environment in which these trials take place is more controllable than assembly line tests, the light sensitivity of the camera can be accommodated for by providing additional light sources should that be more in line with a company's general approach. However, in most cases it is advisable to opt for greater light sensitivity. For this, IDT suggests an N4 (there are three—N4-S1, N4-S1, N4-S3—ranging in speed at maximum resolution from 1000 to 3000 frames per second) which offers fast speeds and nearly unbeatable light sensitivity (6000ISO mono, 2000ISO color) in a small package.

If size is less important than speed, Y4-S3 offers the same bit depth (10-bit mono, 30-bit color) and ISO rating, but roughly twice the speed (5100 frames per second at max resolution, 1016x1016) for tests with extremely fast times.