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GoPro HERO Action Camera
GoPro HERO
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GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
GoPro HERO7
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Sony FDR-X3000 Action Camera
Sony FDR-X3000
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Xiaomi Yi 4K Action Camera
Xiaomi Yi 4K
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Editiorial reviews
19
4.1 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
72 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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12
4.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
4 stars
83 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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7 editorial reviews
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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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
61
3.7 out of 5
61 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
6 %
43
4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
1 %
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 pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx8.2 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Sensor type
N/A
N/A
CMOS
N/A
Optical sensor size
N/A
N/A
1.0 in
N/A

Image

Image ratio W:H16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:916:9
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
N/A
White balance modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyesno
Screen size2.0 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCD
N/A
N/A
Touch screenyesyes
N/A
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1440 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video resolutions1920.0 px
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1440
  • 800 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
H.264
N/A
H.264
Supported video modes1080p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
N/A
1080p
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
N/A
3D recordingno
N/A
no
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps120.0 fps60.0 fps
Slow motion
N/A
2.0 x
N/A
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Grey
GreyWhiteBlack
Type of protectionWaterproof
  • Splash proof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
N/A
N/A
Waterproof up to1010
N/A
N/A

Storage

Compatible memory cards
microSD
microSD
  • MS Micro
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
SD
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB128.0 GB
N/A
64.0 GB
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory cardMemory card

Connectivity

HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMini-USBUSB Type-CMicro-USB
N/A
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Bluetoothyes
N/A
N/A
no
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
N/A
NFC
N/A
no
N/A
yes
Micro HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

GPSnonoyesno
Voice controlyesyes
N/A
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Often compared with GoPro HERO

GoPro HERO Action Camera
BearDevil Black
GoProHERO
BearDevilBlack
GoPro HERO Action Camera
RunCam 5
GoProHERO
RunCam5
GoPro HERO Action Camera
GoPro HERO5
GoProHERO
GoProHERO5
GoPro HERO Action Camera
RunCam 2
GoProHERO
RunCam2
GoPro HERO Action Camera
GoPro HERO 3
GoProHERO
GoProHERO 3
GoPro HERO Action Camera
Xiaomi Yi 4K
GoProHERO
XiaomiYi 4K
GoPro HERO Action Camera
GoPro HERO7
GoProHERO
GoProHERO7
GoPro HERO Action Camera
DJI Osmo Action
GoProHERO
DJIOsmo Action

Often compared with GoPro HERO7

GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
BearDevil Black
GoProHERO7
BearDevilBlack
GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
GoPro HERO5
GoProHERO7
GoProHERO5
GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
GoPro HERO6 Black Edition
GoProHERO7
GoProHERO6 Black Edition
GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
RunCam 5
GoProHERO7
RunCam5
GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
DJI Osmo Action
GoProHERO7
DJIOsmo Action
GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
GoPro HERO+
GoProHERO7
GoProHERO+
GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
GoPro HERO
GoProHERO7
GoProHERO
GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
Xiaomi Yi 4K
GoProHERO7
XiaomiYi 4K

Often compared with Sony FDR-X3000

Sony FDR-X3000 Action Camera
SJCAM X1000
SonyFDR-X3000
SJCAMX1000
Sony FDR-X3000 Action Camera
Sony HDR-AS300
SonyFDR-X3000
SonyHDR-AS300
Sony FDR-X3000 Action Camera
Sony FDR-X1000V
SonyFDR-X3000
SonyFDR-X1000V
Sony FDR-X3000 Action Camera
Sony FDR-X3000R
SonyFDR-X3000
SonyFDR-X3000R
Sony FDR-X3000 Action Camera
DJI Osmo Action
SonyFDR-X3000
DJIOsmo Action
Sony FDR-X3000 Action Camera
Sony HDR-AS50
SonyFDR-X3000
SonyHDR-AS50

Often compared with Xiaomi Yi 4K

Xiaomi Yi 4K Action Camera
GoPro HERO5
XiaomiYi 4K
GoProHERO5
Xiaomi Yi 4K Action Camera
GoPro HERO
XiaomiYi 4K
GoProHERO
Xiaomi Yi 4K Action Camera
GoPro HERO7
XiaomiYi 4K
GoProHERO7
Xiaomi Yi 4K Action Camera
Xiaomi Yi
XiaomiYi 4K
XiaomiYi