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SJCAM SJ5000

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User ratings:
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4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
3
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3 editorial reviews
With Summer right around the corner we want to be out in the wilds as much as you and to document what we get up to we will be using Chinese cameras like the SJCAM SJ5000.Read more
SJCAM SJ5000: 5 out of 5 stars from 4 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
The combination of 4K video and a bargain price point makes the SJ5000X look very tempting indeedRead more
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Pros

  • bright
  • clear and crisp and fine for viewing
  • simple and affordable time lapse camera

Cons

  • lack of control over sharpening
  • large) 2 inch LCD display
  • looked a little shoddy
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Key specs

  • 170 °
  • yes
  • 2 in
  • LCD
  • CMOS
  • 14 Mpx
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SJCAM SJ5000 - Pros & Cons

SJCAM SJ5000

Pros

  • bright
  • clear and crisp and fine for viewing
  • simple and affordable time lapse camera
  • fairly easy to operate and it shoots great footage at a much lower price
  • improvements made apparent during night testing

Cons

  • lack of control over sharpening
  • large) 2 inch LCD display
  • looked a little shoddy
  • significantly less Fish-Eye than in the previous model
  • glare and audio)

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SJCAM SJ5000 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Digital zoom6.0 x
Aperture range (F-F)2.8 - 2.8
Focal length range (f-f)2.99 - 2.99
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Photography features
Photo modeyes
Image resolution
  • 4254x3264
  • 4000x3000
  • 3264x2448
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
Maximum resolution (stills)4320 x 3240 px
Continuous shootingyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speakersyes
Supported audio file formatsPCM
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Dimensions
Weight2.61 oz
Width0.99 in
Height1.68 in
Depth1.68 in
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Power
Battery life (max)1.3 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity900.0 mAh
Battery voltage1.16 V
Output voltage5.0 V
Output current1.0 A
Video recording time1.5 h
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Other features
GPSno
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • JPN
  • POR
  • RUS
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Image
Image ratio W:H16:9
Field of view170.0 °
Supported image file formatsJPG
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
Screen size2.0 in
Screen technologyLCD
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 848 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
Supported video modes
  • 480p
  • 720p
  • 1080p
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Red
  • Black,Silver
Type of protection
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Waterproof up to30
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
microSD
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
Storage typesMemory card
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Connectivity
HDMI ports quantity1
Micro HDMI ports quantity1
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no

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SJCAM SJ5000 SJCAM - Editorial Reviews (3)

SJCAM SJ5000 Unboxing the SJCAM SJ5000 Action Camera
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Gizchina.com
Published: 18.03.2015
Unboxing the SJCAM SJ5000 Action Camera

With Summer right around the corner we want to be out in the wilds as much as you and to document what we get up to we will be using Chinese cameras like the SJCAM SJ5000.

By Andi
11 minute read
SJCAM SJ5000 SJCAM SJ5000
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 27.06.2016
SJCAM SJ5000

SJCAM SJ5000: 5 out of 5 stars from 4 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

By Samuel.G
3 minute read
SJCAM SJ5000 SJCAM SJ5000X review
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TechRadar
Published: 22.01.2016
SJCAM SJ5000X review

The combination of 4K video and a bargain price point makes the SJ5000X look very tempting indeed

7 minute read

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