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DJI Osmo Action Camera
DJI Osmo Action
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GoPro SD HERO 170 Action Camera
GoPro SD HERO 170
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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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4.3 out of 5
15 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
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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
40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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4.0 out of 5
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4.4 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
N/A
1.0 in1.0 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx8.8 Mpx8.2 Mpx
Image processor
N/A
N/A
BIONZ X
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyesyes
Screen size2.4 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Articulated LCDno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Display resolution640 x 360 px
N/A
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Photo modeyes
N/A
yesyes
Maximum resolution (stills)4000 x 3000 px2592 x 1944 px3952 x 2224 px4608 x 2592 px
Shutter speed120.0 s
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image resolution
N/A
2592x1944
  • 3952x2224
  • 1920x1080
  • 1984x1120
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
AutoAuto
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
Underwater
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution4000 x 3000 px512 x 384 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
HD-Readyyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
HD type4K Ultra HD
N/A
Full HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • AVI
  • MPEG
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
N/A
Supported video modes
  • 720p
  • 1080p
N/A
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
  • 720p
N/A
3D recordingno
N/A
N/A
no
Slow motion
  • 4
  • 8
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bitrate at maximum video resolution100.0 Mbps
N/A
100.0 Mbps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps30.0 fps240.0 fps120.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Video resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 800 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 800 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Slowest camera shutter speed
N/A
N/A
0.03 s
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Anthracite
  • Multicolour
WhiteWhiteWhite
Waterproof up to11
N/A
N/A
N/A
Freezeproof up to14.0 °F
N/A
N/A
N/A
Environmentally sealedyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Operational temperature (T-T)10 - 40
N/A
N/A
N/A
Type of protection
N/A
N/A
Splash proof
N/A

Dimensions

Weight4.37 oz4.9 oz
N/A
4.02 oz
Width2.56 in2.3 in0.96 in1.16 in
Height1.65 in1.75 in2.04 in1.85 in
Depth1.38 in1.25 in3.5 in3.27 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
microSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • MS Micro
  • MS Micro
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum memory card size256.0 GB4.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Storage typesMemory card
N/A
Memory cardMemory card

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Often compared with Sony FDR-X1000V

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Sony FDR-X3000
SonyFDR-X1000V
SonyFDR-X3000

Often compared with Sony FDR-X3000

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