Motion blur and glare are not unavoidable, but they’re usually controlled by lighting, exposure time, sensor sensitivity, and lens quality.

For motion blur, the key factor is shutter/exposure time relative to subject or camera motion. Shorter exposures reduce blur, but then the camera needs more light or better sensitivity to maintain image brightness. Useful traits include a more light-sensitive camera, a larger sensor, and a fast lens with a low f-number.

For glare, the lens matters a lot. Better lenses often have better coatings and optical quality, which can reduce flare/glare and improve sharpness, especially at wide apertures. Cheap lenses may show more glare and may not perform well when used wide open.

Sensor type can also matter: one answer suggests modern CMOS cameras may offer better sensitivity than CCD options in this kind of application.

In practice, choose a camera/lens system based on:

• short shutter capability
• good low-light sensitivity
• larger sensor if possible
• fast lens (low f-number)
• higher-quality lens coatings/optics
• Linux-friendly industrial/machine-vision support

A common machine-vision brand mentioned for robotics is Point Grey.