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Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 Action Camera
Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
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Sony FDR-X1000V Action Camera
Sony FDR-X1000V
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Sony FDR-X3000 Action Camera
Sony FDR-X3000
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Editiorial reviews
11
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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18 editorial reviews
Sony's high-end action cam brings 4K shooting in a small, portable package.Read more
At CES 2015, Sony announced a new 4K action cam – the FDR-X1000V. The new camera largely follows the capabilities of its HD predecessors with a splashproof design and elongated body.Read more
Sony added its new Action Cam camera with 4K video recording to its Action Cam wearable camera lineup at CES 2015. The Sony...Read more
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If you’re looking for a rugged, waterproof video camera, the Sony FDR-X3000 action cam is a great choice. This Sony action cam can shoot in 4K and 1080 withRead more
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User rating
41
4.3 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %
41
4.4 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
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56
4.0 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
1 %

Sensor

Effective pixels12.0 Mpx8.8 Mpx8.2 Mpx
Sensor type
N/A
CMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size
N/A
1.0 in1.0 in
Image processor
N/A
BIONZ X
N/A

Image

Image ratio W:H
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:916:9
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
N/A
HDRyes
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
170.0 °
N/A
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyes
Screen size1.75 in
N/A
N/A
Articulated LCDno
N/A
N/A
Screen technologyLCD
N/A
N/A
Touch screenyes
N/A
N/A
ViewfinderElectronic
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Photo modeyesyesyes
Image resolution
N/A
  • 3952x2224
  • 1920x1080
  • 1984x1120
N/A
Maximum resolution (stills)
N/A
3952 x 2224 px4608 x 2592 px
Shooting modes
N/A
Auto
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
Underwater
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video resolutions
  • 848 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1440
  • 2704 x 1524
  • 2704 x 2028
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 800 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 800 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
N/A
Supported video modes
  • 480p
  • 720p
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
  • 720p
N/A
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Bitrate at maximum video resolution60.0 Mbps100.0 Mbps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps240.0 fps120.0 fps
Slowest camera shutter speed
N/A
0.03 s
N/A
3D recording
N/A
N/A
no

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Built-in speakers
N/A
yesyes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
LPCM
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlack,RedWhiteWhite
Type of protectionWaterproofSplash proof
N/A
International Protection (IP) codeIPX7
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Weight2.3 oz
N/A
4.02 oz
Width2.26 in0.96 in1.16 in
Height1.81 in2.04 in1.85 in
Depth1.23 in3.5 in3.27 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
microSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • MS Micro
  • MS Micro
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum memory card size128.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory card

Connectivity

Micro HDMI ports quantity111
USB connector typeMini-USBMicro-USBMicro-USB
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Bluetoothyes
N/A
N/A
NFCnoyes
N/A
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

GPSyesyesyes
Electronic compassyes
N/A
N/A
Altimeteryes
N/A
N/A
Accelerometeryes
N/A
N/A
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
N/A
Voice controlyes
N/A
N/A
Night modeyes
N/A
N/A

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