Choosing the current action camera with a resolution of 2-4k for $ 100
Outside the window, the summer sun occasionally flashes and the desire to shoot some kind of action wakes up again. But technologies are developing so quickly that in 1 year we have almost completely updated the line of budget e-cameras. This year, Xiaomi, SjCam, GitUp, EKEN and even Elephone are fighting on the market for low-cost cameras, which seems to have been the same as the phones did before. But how to choose among such a variety? I suggest first of all to pay attention to the real picture, and secondly, to the technical characteristics.
Xiaomi, alas, hasn’t presented anything new yet, but we remember and know that Xiaomi Yi can even compete with a GoPro, so we’ll compare all selected cameras with a picture from Xiaomi Yi.
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So, let's go, here are our top 6 current cameras:
1. Elephone Explorer Pro 4K
2. SJCAM SJ5000X 4K
3. FIREFLY 6S 4K
4. GitUp Git2 2K
5. SJCAM M10 Plus 2K
6. XiaoMi Yi 1080P
Video comparison: Elephone Ele Explorer vs Xiaomi Yi Camera
Perhaps, this is the freshest camera from those presented, since it was released to the market in 2016 and so far very few people have managed to try it at all. Of the features it can be noted that this is the first camera in the world with voice command support.
Work time: 2 hours
Water Resistant: Up to 30 meters (in case)
WiFi: Yes
Time Lapse: Yes, 100ms, 200ms, 500ms, 1s, 5 seconds interval
Viewing angle: 170 degrees
Screen: 2 inches TFT LCD, 960 x 240
Photo resolution: Up to 16mp (4608 x 3546)
Resolution and FPS video:
- 4K (3840 x 2160) 15fps
- 2.7K (2688 x 1520) 30fps
- 1080P (1920 x 1080) 60fps / 30fps
- 720P (1280 x 720) 120fps / 60fps / 30fps
Video comparison: SJ5000x Elite V1.2S vs Xiaomi Yi
The latest development from SJCAM, but it seems to me still not the most successful, although in general I like the products of this company. Personally, it seems to me that they overdo it a bit with contrast and as a result we get not exactly what we are shooting. I think there are people who like this effect and in the handler program you can tweak something, so that the taste and color. The rest of the camera is very interesting: here and a good resolution and timelaps and screen is available.
Work time: About 80 minutes
Water Resistant: 30 meters (IP68)
WiFi: Yes
Time Lapse: Yes, 3s, 5s, 10s, 20 seconds interval
Viewing angle: 170 degrees
Screen: 2 inches LCD
Photo resolution: 12 mp
Resolution and FPS video:
- 4K (3840 x 2160) / 24fps
- 2K (2560 x 1440) / 30fps
- 1080P (1920 x 1080) / 60fps / 30fps
- 720P (1280 x 720) / 120fps / 30fps / 60fps
Video comparison: FIREFLY 6S vs. XIAOMI YI
It is also an interesting camera, it has a very decent image stabilizer, which is useful when shooting from the hands. 4k resolution is also impressive, and you can make cool Slowmotion video at the expense of 120 frames per second at 720p resolution. But the quality of the video itself on the fan. Personally, it seems to me that Xiaomi Yi is a cut above.
Work time: About 80 minutes
Water Resistant: 30 meters
WiFi: Yes
Time Lapse: Yes, 0.5s, 1s, 3s, 5s, 10 seconds interval
Viewing angle: 140 degrees
Screen: 0.65 inch LCD
Photo resolution: 16 mp
Resolution and FPS video:
- 4K / 24fps
- 2.5K / 30fps
- 1080P / 60fps / 30fps
- 720p / 120fps
- VGA / 30fps
Video comparison: GitUp Git2 vs XiaoMi Yi
This camera was a discovery for me, since the level of the shooting is quite impressive. Add to this 2k resolution, convenient screen and 60FPS - we get a very high-quality modern product. The operating time of the camera is also slightly longer than that of competitors, the viewing angle at the leader level is 170 degrees. Picture stabilization is also available. But the most pleasant thing is that you can connect an external microphone to it to record better sound.
Work time: 90 minutes
Water Resistant: 30 meters
WiFi: Yes
Viewing angle: 170 degrees
Screen: 1.5 inches, LCD, 960 x 240
Photo resolution: 16 mp (4608 x 3456)
Resolution and FPS video:
- 2k (1440P) / 30fps
- 1080P / 60fps / 30fps
- 720P / 120fps / 60fps
Video comparison: Xiaomi Yi vs. SJCAM M10 +
This camera fully met my expectations: the picture is wonderful, the form is excellent, the video resolution is sufficient, the time is adequate, and if you want to make a Slowmotion video, you can do it at 120 frames per second. That is, in the end, we get a universal product: you can use it every day as a cool recorder, but if you need to remove some kind of action, we insert it into a waterproof case and go.
Work time: 80 minutes
Water Resistant: Up to 30 meters
WiFi: Yes
Time Lapse: Yes
Viewing angle: 170 degrees
Screen: 1.5 inch LCD
Photo resolution: 12 mp (4032 x 3024)
Resolution and FPS video:
- 2K (2560 x 1440) / 30fps
- 1080P (1920 x 1080) / 60fps
- 720P (1280 x 720) / 120fps
About XiaoMi Yi except that the book has not yet been written - so much has been said about it. So I’ll confine myself to the facts about what it still shoots perfectly, it doesn’t have any special features in the configuration as before, and its maximum resolution is still 1080P.
Work time: 80 minutes
Water Resistant: Yes, if you buy a waterproof case
WiFi: Yes
Time Lapse: Yes
Viewing angle: 155 degrees
Screen: No
Photo resolution: 16 mp
Resolution and FPS video:
- 1080P (1920 x 1080), 30FPS, 60FPS
1. Elephone Explorer Pro 4K - $ 107.99 *
2. SJCAM SJ5000X 4K - $ 115.99 *
3. FIREFLY 6S 4K - $ 97.99 *
4. GitUp Git2 2K - $ 109.99 *
5. SJCAM M10 Plus 2K - $ 92.48 *
6. XiaoMi Yi 1080P - $ 69.99 * + $ 21 for waterproof case
The XiaoMi Yi camera is still one of the best in quality, but it’s clear that it’s still a “dinosaur”, as it has only 1080P resolution and no screen, and it doesn’t win in terms of value if you add the same accessories that have from other cameras.
The quality of the picture did not impress the first 3 cameras with a resolution of 4k. It seems to me that they have some kind of “Chinese” colors and for the sake of 4k resolution I would not take them. However, this is only my subjective opinion, all the video before my eyes - draw conclusions yourself.
I was pleasantly surprised by the picture on the GitUp Git2 camera. I did not expect this result from a completely new company for me. Here and apart from the picture everything is in order: a resolution of 2k is more than enough, a handy screen, a review again 170 degrees. In general, a successful model came out for those who are looking for a GoPro camera form factor.
And my favorite is still SJCAM M10 Plus 2K. First of all, for high-quality video - the colors look very natural. In the second place, I generally like what SjCam is doing, I had the previous version - M10, and just taking it out of the box, I immediately realized that a serious player appeared in the market, since, according to tactile sensations, it is not inferior to GoPro. And now the resolution has appeared modern. No, of course you don’t have to throw out the GoPro and buy it, after all, the price difference makes itself felt and high-quality 4k hasn’t yet been able to make SjCam for $ 100 (a stone in the garden SJCAM SJ5000X), but I’ve got enough quality 2k. And at the price it turns out the most profitable option .
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Xiaomi, alas, hasn’t presented anything new yet, but we remember and know that Xiaomi Yi can even compete with a GoPro, so we’ll compare all selected cameras with a picture from Xiaomi Yi.
')
So, let's go, here are our top 6 current cameras:
1. Elephone Explorer Pro 4K
2. SJCAM SJ5000X 4K
3. FIREFLY 6S 4K
4. GitUp Git2 2K
5. SJCAM M10 Plus 2K
6. XiaoMi Yi 1080P
1. Elephone Explorer Pro 4K
Video comparison: Elephone Ele Explorer vs Xiaomi Yi Camera
Perhaps, this is the freshest camera from those presented, since it was released to the market in 2016 and so far very few people have managed to try it at all. Of the features it can be noted that this is the first camera in the world with voice command support.
Main characteristics
Work time: 2 hours
Water Resistant: Up to 30 meters (in case)
WiFi: Yes
Time Lapse: Yes, 100ms, 200ms, 500ms, 1s, 5 seconds interval
Viewing angle: 170 degrees
Screen: 2 inches TFT LCD, 960 x 240
Photo resolution: Up to 16mp (4608 x 3546)
Resolution and FPS video:
- 4K (3840 x 2160) 15fps
- 2.7K (2688 x 1520) 30fps
- 1080P (1920 x 1080) 60fps / 30fps
- 720P (1280 x 720) 120fps / 60fps / 30fps
2. SJCAM SJ5000X 4K
Video comparison: SJ5000x Elite V1.2S vs Xiaomi Yi
The latest development from SJCAM, but it seems to me still not the most successful, although in general I like the products of this company. Personally, it seems to me that they overdo it a bit with contrast and as a result we get not exactly what we are shooting. I think there are people who like this effect and in the handler program you can tweak something, so that the taste and color. The rest of the camera is very interesting: here and a good resolution and timelaps and screen is available.
Main characteristics
Work time: About 80 minutes
Water Resistant: 30 meters (IP68)
WiFi: Yes
Time Lapse: Yes, 3s, 5s, 10s, 20 seconds interval
Viewing angle: 170 degrees
Screen: 2 inches LCD
Photo resolution: 12 mp
Resolution and FPS video:
- 4K (3840 x 2160) / 24fps
- 2K (2560 x 1440) / 30fps
- 1080P (1920 x 1080) / 60fps / 30fps
- 720P (1280 x 720) / 120fps / 30fps / 60fps
3. FIREFLY 6S 4K
Video comparison: FIREFLY 6S vs. XIAOMI YI
It is also an interesting camera, it has a very decent image stabilizer, which is useful when shooting from the hands. 4k resolution is also impressive, and you can make cool Slowmotion video at the expense of 120 frames per second at 720p resolution. But the quality of the video itself on the fan. Personally, it seems to me that Xiaomi Yi is a cut above.
Main characteristics
Work time: About 80 minutes
Water Resistant: 30 meters
WiFi: Yes
Time Lapse: Yes, 0.5s, 1s, 3s, 5s, 10 seconds interval
Viewing angle: 140 degrees
Screen: 0.65 inch LCD
Photo resolution: 16 mp
Resolution and FPS video:
- 4K / 24fps
- 2.5K / 30fps
- 1080P / 60fps / 30fps
- 720p / 120fps
- VGA / 30fps
4. GitUp Git2 2K
Video comparison: GitUp Git2 vs XiaoMi Yi
This camera was a discovery for me, since the level of the shooting is quite impressive. Add to this 2k resolution, convenient screen and 60FPS - we get a very high-quality modern product. The operating time of the camera is also slightly longer than that of competitors, the viewing angle at the leader level is 170 degrees. Picture stabilization is also available. But the most pleasant thing is that you can connect an external microphone to it to record better sound.
Main characteristics
Work time: 90 minutes
Water Resistant: 30 meters
WiFi: Yes
Viewing angle: 170 degrees
Screen: 1.5 inches, LCD, 960 x 240
Photo resolution: 16 mp (4608 x 3456)
Resolution and FPS video:
- 2k (1440P) / 30fps
- 1080P / 60fps / 30fps
- 720P / 120fps / 60fps
5. SJCAM M10 Plus 2K
Video comparison: Xiaomi Yi vs. SJCAM M10 +
This camera fully met my expectations: the picture is wonderful, the form is excellent, the video resolution is sufficient, the time is adequate, and if you want to make a Slowmotion video, you can do it at 120 frames per second. That is, in the end, we get a universal product: you can use it every day as a cool recorder, but if you need to remove some kind of action, we insert it into a waterproof case and go.
Main characteristics
Work time: 80 minutes
Water Resistant: Up to 30 meters
WiFi: Yes
Time Lapse: Yes
Viewing angle: 170 degrees
Screen: 1.5 inch LCD
Photo resolution: 12 mp (4032 x 3024)
Resolution and FPS video:
- 2K (2560 x 1440) / 30fps
- 1080P (1920 x 1080) / 60fps
- 720P (1280 x 720) / 120fps
XiaoMi Yi 1080P
About XiaoMi Yi except that the book has not yet been written - so much has been said about it. So I’ll confine myself to the facts about what it still shoots perfectly, it doesn’t have any special features in the configuration as before, and its maximum resolution is still 1080P.
Main characteristics
Work time: 80 minutes
Water Resistant: Yes, if you buy a waterproof case
WiFi: Yes
Time Lapse: Yes
Viewing angle: 155 degrees
Screen: No
Photo resolution: 16 mp
Resolution and FPS video:
- 1080P (1920 x 1080), 30FPS, 60FPS
Prices
1. Elephone Explorer Pro 4K - $ 107.99 *
2. SJCAM SJ5000X 4K - $ 115.99 *
3. FIREFLY 6S 4K - $ 97.99 *
4. GitUp Git2 2K - $ 109.99 *
5. SJCAM M10 Plus 2K - $ 92.48 *
6. XiaoMi Yi 1080P - $ 69.99 * + $ 21 for waterproof case
Results and conclusions
The XiaoMi Yi camera is still one of the best in quality, but it’s clear that it’s still a “dinosaur”, as it has only 1080P resolution and no screen, and it doesn’t win in terms of value if you add the same accessories that have from other cameras.
The quality of the picture did not impress the first 3 cameras with a resolution of 4k. It seems to me that they have some kind of “Chinese” colors and for the sake of 4k resolution I would not take them. However, this is only my subjective opinion, all the video before my eyes - draw conclusions yourself.
I was pleasantly surprised by the picture on the GitUp Git2 camera. I did not expect this result from a completely new company for me. Here and apart from the picture everything is in order: a resolution of 2k is more than enough, a handy screen, a review again 170 degrees. In general, a successful model came out for those who are looking for a GoPro camera form factor.
And my favorite is still SJCAM M10 Plus 2K. First of all, for high-quality video - the colors look very natural. In the second place, I generally like what SjCam is doing, I had the previous version - M10, and just taking it out of the box, I immediately realized that a serious player appeared in the market, since, according to tactile sensations, it is not inferior to GoPro. And now the resolution has appeared modern. No, of course you don’t have to throw out the GoPro and buy it, after all, the price difference makes itself felt and high-quality 4k hasn’t yet been able to make SjCam for $ 100 (a stone in the garden SJCAM SJ5000X), but I’ve got enough quality 2k. And at the price it turns out the most profitable option .
That's all, with you there was a simple service for choosing sophisticated Dronk.Ru equipment. Do not forget to subscribe to our blog , there will be many more interesting things.
Speaking of Xiaomi, here we are playing 10 cool Xiaomi gadgets !
ps * - referral links marked with an asterisk, so you can save money by returning cashback up to 3%. Read more at Dronk.ru/cashback/ or you can receive up to 30% for any purchases by purchasing them through the LetyShops cashback service. Read more about who the cashback services are in our article. We select the cashback service for the 6th anniversary of Aliexpress.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/392719/
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