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GoPro HERO5 vs SJCAM SJ6 Legend

    GoPro HERO5 Action Camera
    GoPro HERO5
      1.61 in
      0.83 in
      SJCAM SJ6 Legend Action Camera
      SJCAM SJ6 Legend
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      29
      4.5 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		66 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      5
      5 editorial reviews
      If you are planning to buy a new action camera for your adventure sports needs, check the complete review information about SJCam SJ6 Legend to check if it can fulfill all your needs.Read more
      The SJ6 Legend from SJCAM is a 4K camera in their arsenal of budget conscious action cameras. From the other action cameras I have reviewed, there were someRead more
      It may not offer native 4k recording but the SJ6 Legend with its available features, crisp image quality and plethora of settings is a very good choice for people looking for a new action camera.Read more
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      User rating
      36
      4.3 out of 5
      36 user ratings
      5 stars
      		44 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		19 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      40
      4.1 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Sensor

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      SJCAM SJ6 LegendSJCAM SJ6 Legend
      Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx

      Image

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      SJCAM SJ6 LegendSJCAM SJ6 Legend
      Image stabilizeryesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      SJCAM SJ6 LegendSJCAM SJ6 Legend
      Built-in displayyesyes
      Screen size2.0 in2.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Touch screenyesyes

      Photography features

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      SJCAM SJ6 LegendSJCAM SJ6 Legend
      Photo modeyesyes

      Videography features

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      SJCAM SJ6 LegendSJCAM SJ6 Legend
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px2880 x 2160 px
      Video resolutions
      • 800 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 2560 x 1440
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 640 x 480
      • 848 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formatsH.264H.264
      Supported video modes
      • 480p
      • 720p
      • 960p
      • 1080p
      • 1440p
      • 2160p
      • 720p
      • 1080p
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps24.0 fps

      Audio features

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      SJCAM SJ6 LegendSJCAM SJ6 Legend
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      SJCAM SJ6 LegendSJCAM SJ6 Legend
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Pink
      • Silver
      Type of protection
      • Water resistant
      • Waterproof
      		Waterproof
      Waterproof up to1030

      Storage

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      SJCAM SJ6 LegendSJCAM SJ6 Legend
      Compatible memory cards
      microSD
      microSD
      Storage typesMemory cardInternal memory + Memory card

      Power

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      SJCAM SJ6 LegendSJCAM SJ6 Legend
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity1220.0 mAh1050.0 mAh

      Connectivity

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      SJCAM SJ6 LegendSJCAM SJ6 Legend
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

      Pros & Cons

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