April 7, 2016 at 17:44Choose the current action camera with a resolution of 2-4k for $ 100
Outside the window, the summer sun has flickered periodically and again the desire to shoot some kind of action wakes up. But technologies are developing so fast that in 1 year we have almost completely updated the line of budget action cameras. This year, Xiaomi, SjCam, GitUp, EKEN, and even Elephone, who seem to have done phones before, are fighting on the low-cost camera market. 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 specifications.
Xiaomi, alas, has not yet presented anything new, but we remember and know that Xiaomi Yi can compete even with GoPro, so we will compare all selected cameras with a picture from Xiaomi Yi.
So let's go, here is 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 presented, since it was launched on the market in 2016 and so far few have ever tried it. Of the features, it can be noted that this is the first camera in the world with support for voice commands.
Operating time: 2 hours
Water resistance: Up to 30 meters (in a 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 overdid it a bit with contrast and in the end we get not quite what we are shooting. I think there are people who like this effect and in the handler program it will be possible to correct something, so that it tastes and color. The rest of the camera is very interesting: there is a good resolution and time-lapses and a small screen.
Operating time: About 80 minutes
Water resistance: 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
Also an interesting camera, it has a very decent image stabilizer, which is useful when shooting with hands. 4K resolution is also impressive, and you can make cool Slowmotion video due to the 120 frames per second mode at 720p resolution. But the quality of the video itself is not for everybody. Personally, it seems to me that Xiaomi Yi is a cut above.
Operating time: About 80 minutes
Water resistance: 30 meters
WiFi: Yes
Time Lapse: Yes, 0.5s, 1s, 3s, 5s, 10 seconds interval
Viewing angle: 140 degrees
Screen: 0.65 inches LCD
Photo resolution: 16 megapixels
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 revelation for me, as the shooting level is very impressive. Add to this 2k resolution, convenient screen and 60FPS - we get a very high-quality modern product. The camera’s operating time is also slightly longer than that of competitors, the viewing angle at the leader level is 170 degrees. Image stabilization is also available. But the best part is that you can connect an external microphone to it to record better sound.
Operating time: 90 minutes
Water resistance: 30 meters
WiFi: Yes
Viewing angle: 170 degrees
Screen: 1.5 inches, LCD, 960 x 240
Photo resolution: 16 megapixels (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 shape is excellent, the video resolution is sufficient, the operating time is adequate, and if you want to shoot Slowmotion video, you can do it at a speed of 120 frames per second. That is, in the end we get a universal product: it can be used every day as a cool recorder, but if you need to remove some action, we put it in a waterproof case and on the road.
Operating time: 80 minutes
Water resistance: Up to 30 meters
WiFi: Yes
Time Lapse: Yes
Viewing angle: 170 degrees
Screen: 1.5 inches LCD
Photo resolution: 12 megapixels (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 unless the book has not been written yet - so much has been said about it. So I’ll confine myself to the facts that she’s still shooting excellently, she still has no special stages in picking, and her maximum resolution is still 1080P.
Operating time: 80 minutes
Water resistance: Yes, if you buy a waterproof
WiFi case : Yes
Time Lapse: Yes
Viewing angle: 155 degrees
Screen: No
Photo resolution: 16 megapixel
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 can be seen that it is still a “dinosaur”, since there is no resolution of only 1080P and no screen, and it does not win at a cost if you add the same accessories that are other cameras.
The quality of the picture was not at all impressed with the first 3 cameras with a resolution of 4k. It seems to me that they have some kind of “Chinese” color and for the sake of 4k resolution I would not take them. However, this is just my subjective opinion, all the videos are in front of my eyes - draw your own conclusions.
I was pleasantly surprised by the picture on the GitUp Git2 camera. I did not expect such a result from a completely new company for me. Here and in addition to the picture, everything is in order: 2k resolution is more than enough, a convenient screen, the review is again 170 degrees. In general, a successful model came out for those who are looking for a GoPro form factor camera.
But my favorite is still the SJCAM M10 Plus 2K. First of all, for high-quality video - the colors look very natural. Secondly, I generally like what SjCam does, I had the previous version - M10, and just getting it out of the box, I immediately realized that a serious player had appeared on the market, since it was inferior to GoPro in tactile sensations. And now the resolution has appeared modern. No, of course you don’t need to throw GoPro and buy it, after all, the price difference makes itself felt and high-quality 4k have not yet been able to make SjCam for $ 100 (a stone in the SJCAM SJ5000X garden), but I have enough 2k of quality. And the price is the most profitable option .
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Xiaomi, alas, has not yet presented anything new, but we remember and know that Xiaomi Yi can compete even with GoPro, so we will compare all selected cameras with a picture from Xiaomi Yi.
So let's go, here is 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 presented, since it was launched on the market in 2016 and so far few have ever tried it. Of the features, it can be noted that this is the first camera in the world with support for voice commands.
Main characteristics
Operating time: 2 hours
Water resistance: Up to 30 meters (in a 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 overdid it a bit with contrast and in the end we get not quite what we are shooting. I think there are people who like this effect and in the handler program it will be possible to correct something, so that it tastes and color. The rest of the camera is very interesting: there is a good resolution and time-lapses and a small screen.
Main characteristics
Operating time: About 80 minutes
Water resistance: 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
Also an interesting camera, it has a very decent image stabilizer, which is useful when shooting with hands. 4K resolution is also impressive, and you can make cool Slowmotion video due to the 120 frames per second mode at 720p resolution. But the quality of the video itself is not for everybody. Personally, it seems to me that Xiaomi Yi is a cut above.
Main characteristics
Operating time: About 80 minutes
Water resistance: 30 meters
WiFi: Yes
Time Lapse: Yes, 0.5s, 1s, 3s, 5s, 10 seconds interval
Viewing angle: 140 degrees
Screen: 0.65 inches LCD
Photo resolution: 16 megapixels
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 revelation for me, as the shooting level is very impressive. Add to this 2k resolution, convenient screen and 60FPS - we get a very high-quality modern product. The camera’s operating time is also slightly longer than that of competitors, the viewing angle at the leader level is 170 degrees. Image stabilization is also available. But the best part is that you can connect an external microphone to it to record better sound.
Main characteristics
Operating time: 90 minutes
Water resistance: 30 meters
WiFi: Yes
Viewing angle: 170 degrees
Screen: 1.5 inches, LCD, 960 x 240
Photo resolution: 16 megapixels (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 shape is excellent, the video resolution is sufficient, the operating time is adequate, and if you want to shoot Slowmotion video, you can do it at a speed of 120 frames per second. That is, in the end we get a universal product: it can be used every day as a cool recorder, but if you need to remove some action, we put it in a waterproof case and on the road.
Main characteristics
Operating time: 80 minutes
Water resistance: Up to 30 meters
WiFi: Yes
Time Lapse: Yes
Viewing angle: 170 degrees
Screen: 1.5 inches LCD
Photo resolution: 12 megapixels (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 unless the book has not been written yet - so much has been said about it. So I’ll confine myself to the facts that she’s still shooting excellently, she still has no special stages in picking, and her maximum resolution is still 1080P.
Main characteristics
Operating time: 80 minutes
Water resistance: Yes, if you buy a waterproof
WiFi case : Yes
Time Lapse: Yes
Viewing angle: 155 degrees
Screen: No
Photo resolution: 16 megapixel
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
Summary and Conclusions
The XiaoMi Yi camera is still one of the best in quality, but it can be seen that it is still a “dinosaur”, since there is no resolution of only 1080P and no screen, and it does not win at a cost if you add the same accessories that are other cameras.
The quality of the picture was not at all impressed with the first 3 cameras with a resolution of 4k. It seems to me that they have some kind of “Chinese” color and for the sake of 4k resolution I would not take them. However, this is just my subjective opinion, all the videos are in front of my eyes - draw your own conclusions.
I was pleasantly surprised by the picture on the GitUp Git2 camera. I did not expect such a result from a completely new company for me. Here and in addition to the picture, everything is in order: 2k resolution is more than enough, a convenient screen, the review is again 170 degrees. In general, a successful model came out for those who are looking for a GoPro form factor camera.
But my favorite is still the SJCAM M10 Plus 2K. First of all, for high-quality video - the colors look very natural. Secondly, I generally like what SjCam does, I had the previous version - M10, and just getting it out of the box, I immediately realized that a serious player had appeared on the market, since it was inferior to GoPro in tactile sensations. And now the resolution has appeared modern. No, of course you don’t need to throw GoPro and buy it, after all, the price difference makes itself felt and high-quality 4k have not yet been able to make SjCam for $ 100 (a stone in the SJCAM SJ5000X garden), but I have enough 2k of quality. And the price is the most profitable option .
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ps * - links marked with an asterisk referral, so that you can further save by returning cashback to 3%. Read more at Dronk.ru/cashback/ or you can get up to 30% for any purchases by purchasing them through the LetyShops cashback service . Read more about who such cashback services are in our article. Choosing a cashback service for the 6th anniversary of Aliexpress.