Hi everyone! I'm not easily impressed when a new action camera hits the market,
but when I first learned about the specs and the price of Xiaomi Mijia
immediately caught my attention: Great specs for an awesome price!
So is this the new star among the action cameras? Let's find out!
In this episode I'm going to compare Xiaomi Mijia action camera with YI 4K
action camera, GoPro Hero 5 black and Firefly 8S action camera.
But there's more: You can win Xiaomi Mijia action camera! More on that at the end of the video.
But now let's start with an audio comparison. This is YI 4K action camera
and currently all cameras are placed outside an underwater water case.
I'm outdoor here's just light wind and some background noise. So before I want to
show you some test footage with these cameras, let's take a look at the specs,
which I want to go through one by one so you can check and compare which specs
are important for the camera you are looking into for the situations you need!
So why did I choose those four cameras YI 4K Action Camera has similar specs
compared to Xiaomi Mijia, it offers a little more features but is also a
little more expensive. Yi Lite action camera has a similar price tag as
Xiaomi Mijia, but I wanted to do a comparison in 4k resolution and Yi Lite only
offers 20 fps. I'll do a separate comparison you can find the link
in the top right. YI 4K+ action camera offers even more features
and records 4k resolution with 60 fps and has image stabilization (EIS)
up to 4k resolution and 30 frames per seconds. GoPro Hero 5 black is the
cheapest GoPro to offer a touch screen, which the cheaper GoPro Session models don't feature.
GoPro has way more features but, for the price of a Hero5 you can get
almost 4 Xiaomi cameras. Again there's also the new GoPro Hero6 black offering
even more features but it's another 100 USD extra. And I want to compare
Firefly 8s which is a little cheaper than Xiaomi Mijia,
it doesn't have a touchscreen but in contrast comes with accessories included.
Firefly 8S is available with a comparable 170° field of view (FOV)
lens and there is a 90° FOV lens with less distortion
if you don't like the fisheye effect. So let's compare the specs.
First of all they all use a Sony sensor but different models whereas YI 4k,
GoPro Hero5 black and Firefly 8S use a 12 megapixel sensor with 4:3 aspect ratio
Xiaomi Mijia offersn a 8MP sensor, but it doesn't mean Mijia's sensor
is inferior. The aspect ratio is 16:9, so there is no disadvantage for video recording.
Only with photos you lose image space on top and bottom. By the way
the sensor used in Xiaomi Mijia is the same sensor used in Sony's flagship
action camera the FDR X3000 and the new GitUp F1. The other cameras use a 12 MP
sensor but also different models YI 4k uses the newer IMX317 model
whereas Firefly 8s uses the older IMX117 that was also used in GoPro Hero4 black
I'm not quite sure which one the GoPro Hero 5 uses, according to my
sources, it's either the one or the other.
Another thing they have in common: they all use an Ambarella processor: GoPro Hero 5 black
and YI 4K use the faster A9 processor whereas Firefly 8's and Xiaomi Mijia use
the A12 processor. In terms of video recording they all offer the same settings:
Real 4k resolution up to 30 fps 1080p up to 120fps
and 720p up to 240 fps all cameras offer
electronic image stabilization (EIS) whereas Firefly 80s and Xiaomi Mijia can
do so up to 1080p with 60 fps YI 4K and GoPro Hero 5 black
can stabilize your footage up to 2.7K resolution with 60fps.
In photo mode the highest resolution is linked to the sensor, therefore you can
shoot 4:3 aspect ratio photos with
12 MP with Firefly 8, YI 4K and GoPro Hero5 black. Xiaomi Mijia highest
resolution is 8 megapixel in 16:9 aspect ratio. Whereas all cameras can
shoot JPEG photos Firefly 8's is the only camera not capable of RAW photos.
To frame your shot and replay them all cameras offer a screen: Firefly 8's is
the only camera that doesn't offer a touchscreen, you have to navigate using
the buttons. Whereas the other cameras all offer a touchscreen with different
dimensions: GoPro Hero 5 Black has the smallest with 2"; YI 4K offers 2.19"
and Xiaomi Mijia offers the largest touchscreen with 2.44"
Well a touchscreen is definitely a plus
as you can change the settings way faster. With the press of a button you
can access the video settings on Firefly 8S to change resolutions or frame rates.
Press another button to access the device settings. The menu has a pretty
clear structure but many items you have to browse. I really like the menu of
Xiaomi Mijia mini action camera: pretty simple and straight forward. The camera
settings are well-structured and easy to choose from. In a second menu you can
find the general device settings of the camera. the menu of YI 4K looks pretty much
the same. I think it's a bit better than Xiaomi, it shows more information of the
current settings and the structure is better organized with several sub menus.
The respond time is great and to me it's the best on-screen menu among those cameras
I really like the display of the current settings on GoPro Hero5 black
it's easier to check then on the other cameras but I'm not a big fan of the
menu structure. There are too many different menu locations and I'm often
browsing the wrong one. The response is not as good as the other cameras but to
be fair, the touchscreen of Hero 5 is waterproof whereas the others are not.
A very important item of the action camera is the battery. Based on capacity
Firefly 8s offers the smallest with 1200 mAh. GoPro Hero 5 black
offers 1220 mAh, YI 4Khas a larger battery with 1400 mAh
and Xiaomi Mijia offers the largest with 1450 mAh.
The stated capacities also reflect my usage experience Firefly 8s and GoPro Hero5 black
record for a little over 1.5 hours whereas YI 4K records a
little under 2 hours and Xiaomi Mijia a little over 2 hours. Of course it
depends on how you use the camera with Wi-Fi Bluetooth or screen turned on or off.
While we're on it all cameras offer Bluetooth to connect to a remote controller
and all cameras feature Wi-Fi to connect with respective app on your
smart phone. In general all apps show the live image, allow to remote control the camera,
or change the settings and to download photos and videos to your
smartphone for sharing and editing. GoPro has the most advanced app among them
which includes features such as video trimming and a photo export from your video.
You can also access all video information. There is a second app
by GoPro called QuickApp that automatically edits your videos you just need
to select some clips and they are arranged by the app which also includes music and
title if wanted. The final clip is available in several formats for easy
sharing on social media like Facebook or Instagram.
You can give it a try as GoPro Quick app is not limited to GoPro recordings.
YI action app also offers some features including its own photo and video
sharing platform It offers basic editing features like
trimming videos or editing photos and applying filters.
Xiaomi Mijia's app is integrated into Xiaomi Mi home app. It just has the basic
features mentioned at the beginning, there are no editing features in the app itself
Since this is Xiaomi's first Action Cam we might see further development.
Xiaomi Mijia 360 camera has a
separate app with more features and I heard a separate app for Xiaomi Mijia action camera
is planned. The Firefly app also doesn't offer many features besides live view
image, remote control, changing settings and downloading photos and videos.
For editing you need to use another app. Now let's take a look at the ports.
All cameras record onto a micro SD card. for 4k video recording you need a class u3 card.
GoPro Hero5 black and Firefly 8s offer a HDMI port, YI 4k and Xiaomi Mijia don't.
We can find all different USB ports on the cameras: Firefly 8's uses a
mini USB port whereas YI 4k and Xiaomi Mijia use a micro USB port and GoPro Hero 5 black
uses a USB-C port that's important if you want to use an external microphone,
which is technically not possible with micro USB! So you can only
hook up a mic on Firefly 8S or GoPro Hero 5 black with an adapter.
As for YI 4K you need to go for YI 4K+ that offers an USB-C port similar to Hero 5.
So how can you mount those cameras Firefly 8s, Xiaomi Mijia and YI 4K offer a 1/4" thread
directly on the cameras body. I think that's pretty convenient so you
can mount them on any standard photo gear. If you place the camera inside the
underwater case all cameras feature the GoPro mounting system so you can use any mounts
that can hold a GoPro. I haven't received to Xiaomi Mijia case for now,
a test will follow, but pictures show the same mounting system. As you can see
GoPro Hero 5 black is not placed inside an underwater case as the cam is waterproof
up to 10 meters. There is a case available if you want to dive deeper.
That's a feature where GoPro stands out as none of the others offer that.
GoPro Hero 5 black offers voice control which is pretty convenient for selfies.
The latest firmware for YI 4K also enables voice control which was launched with
YI 4K+. I also saw a video of Firefly8S testing voice control
which might be added soon. I currently don't have infos if that feature is also
planned for Xiaomi Mijia. Let's take a look at some other special features.
YI 4K is currently the only cam that can do Facebook and YouTube live streaming.
GoPro Hero 5 black is the only cam that allows GPS recording,
so you can display parameters such as speed, elevation, g-force and others in your videos.
So what's included when ordering one of those cameras?
Xiaomi Mijia, YI 4K and GoPro Hero 5 black standard packaging just contain the camera,
battery and a USB cable. Hero5 also includes the frame so you can mount the camera.
Underwater cases are optional accessories. Only Firefly 8S comes with
underwater case and a set of several mounts and accessories. Now let's start
with a comparison of 4k footage. With this setting none of the cameras offer
image stabilization (EIS) more on that later. I placed all camera recording
side-by-side so you can check saturation and exposure. Watch out when I pass the tunnel.
It's really tough call to point out the differences Hero5 and YI 4k
have a bit wider dynamic range and are a little bit sharper. Xiaomi Mijia seems to
have the narrowest field of view and YI 4k the widest. Let me flip through
the cameras for you to compare. You will hear the original audio recordings of
each camera but note that Xiaomi Mijia was not in an underwater case as
I didn't get it so far as well as GoPro as it is waterproof and not necessarily needed.
For my second ride I'm going to switch to 1080p so I can turn on image stabilization (EIS)
As mentioned stabilization is not available in 4k resolution so for
this comparison I set all cameras to 1080p even though GoPro Hero 5 and YI 4k
would offer stabilization also in 2.7K resolution.
Let's switch through the different cameras and a replay the same section of
the track so you can see the outcome in the same situation. All cameras were
mounted on the same base, be aware that the video not displayed in full screen
is upscaled to 4k resolution.
The next situation is more usual use case where I was walking on an uneven ground.
Again as you can see from my shadow in the video all cameras were
mounted on the same base. In this scenario it seems YI 4k has
the smoothest video output. Now all cameras sit on a tripod and I'm going to compare
the center of each video side-by-side I don't know why in this situation YI 4k has
a lower exposure, all settings were in auto mode. Let's zoom in at 300% so you
can compare the details. During the ride I had the impression YI 4K and
GoPro have a sharper image. here the cam seems a little closer together. The shots
seem not leveled because of the different field of view (FOV) here's a
slow pan so you can see the cams perform with a little motion. As it is hard to compare
the details after the YouTube compression, I'll upload some frame grabs
and videos on my blog so you can check them out. The link is in the
video description below! Here's the same pan again so you can
check out the different field of views (FOV) mentioned.
So what's the conclusion: Well basically you get what you pay for and if you ask
them which is the best action camera out of them its GoPro Hero 5 black,
simlply because it offers the most features but it also has the highest price tag and
the question is which camera has the best price performance ratio? In fact if
you compare the price of GoPro Hero 5 black it's the same as all
the other 3 action cameras combined! If you plan to use it a lot the money's well invested
and it's nice to have all those features when needed, but if you use your action camera
just now and then, does it justify spending so much money? I think it's
important to figure out which features are needed in the situations you are
going to use your action camera and you might want to compromise for
a lower price tag because you also might want to spend some money on accessories like a gimbal.-
I hope it can help you with this comparison to figure out which action cam
suits you to the best. If you choice is Xiaomi Mijia I can help you even further
as you can win this brand-new camera! Simply subscribe to my YouTube channel and
comment below this video why you want to win this camera or what you plan to use it for!
I randomly pick a winning comment, you can find more infos in the
video description below. So good luck to all of you, thanks for watching and
see you soon!
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