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GoPro HERO Session Action Camera
GoPro HERO Session
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GoPro HERO5 Action Camera
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GoPro HERO5 Session Action Camera
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Xiaomi Yi 4K Action Camera
Xiaomi Yi 4K
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
4.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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29
4.5 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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16
4.2 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
87 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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5
5 editorial reviews
A follow-up to its surprisingly good sub-$100, full-HD action cam, the YI 4K might just be the best budget camera you can buy.Read more
There is no doubt to say that GoPro is leader among all action camera producers.In this article, we will review the Xiaomi Yi 4K action camera in depth.Read more
The YI 4K Action Camera is an affordable action camera, featuring 4K video recording at 30fps and a 12 megapixel Sony sensor. Can it compete with the likes of the more expensive GoPro Hero camera? Find out by reading our YI 4K Action Camera review...Read more
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User rating
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.3 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
41
4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
44
3.9 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Effective pixels8.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx

Image

Image ratio W:H
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:9
ISO
  • 400
  • 1600
N/A
N/A
N/A
White balance modesAuto
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displaynoyesyesno
Articulated LCDnonono
N/A
Screen size
N/A
2.0 in
N/A
N/A
Screen technology
N/A
LCD
N/A
N/A
Touch screen
N/A
yesno
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1440 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video resolutions
  • 848 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1440
  • 800 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 2560 x 1440
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 2560 x 1440
  • 3840 x 2160
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
H.264H.264H.264
Supported video modes
  • 720p
  • 960p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
  • 480p
  • 720p
  • 960p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
  • 2160p
  • 720p
  • 960p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
1080p
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps240.0 fps120.0 fps60.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Type of protection
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
N/A
Waterproof up to101010
N/A

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
microSD
SDSD
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory cardMemory card

Connectivity

Micro HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
N/A
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyesno
NFC
N/A
nonoyes

Often compared with GoPro HERO Session

Often compared with GoPro HERO5

Often compared with GoPro HERO5 Session

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