The BIG SJ5000+ Plus Action Camera REVIEW - Includes sample clips
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- čas přidán 7. 02. 2015
- A full review of the SJ5000+ (On Firmware 1.4). My Sample Clips and eBay links are here: www.techmoan.com/blog/2015/2/7... Purchasing Links are below (CLICK SHOW MORE) Tip: The Sony AS30 is just £130 on Amazon UK at the moment - amzn.to/1zZUvGk
(That's what I'd choose for £130 right now)
Firmware 1.7 vid here • SJ5000+ Action Cam Rev... - 1.7 HAS MORE BATTERY LIFE (55 mins) & LESS CRASHING
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If I think of anything extra, I'll paste it here:
1) All the recordings were done with the waterproof case off.
2) I'll take it out on the motorbike if/when improvements are made to the firmware (and the weather). CLICK 'READ MORE' FOR MORE.....
3) It appears that version 1.7 Firmware is out. I've updated my camera and will report back after a week or so.
4) Good News Everyone - Just repeated the 1080p60 battery test using firmware 1.7 and got 55 mins out of the battery.
5) 1080p30 Battery Life Test with Screen off (Firmware 1.7) = 83 mins (note: this is a 1080p30 test not 1080p60)
6) I haven't experienced a single lock-up/freeze/crash/reboot of the device since upgrading to 1.7
UPDATE - Battery life now tested using Firmware 1.7 and I got 55 mins of 1080p60 Recording with the screen off. That's a big improvement and shows that there was something very wrong with firmware 1.4 (the one I used during the making of the review).
Does it crash less on 1.7?
Wayne I meant did the crash issue fail IDK bout the battery I haven't received mine yet (USPS sucks at life).
Not fail I meant stop.
How about the freezing problems does it still recur in the fw you are using?
Don Fernando Capili
1) All the recordings were done with the waterproof case off.
2) I'll take it out on the motorbike if/when improvements are made to the firmware (and the weather).
3) It appears that version 1.7 Firmware is out. I've updated my camera and will report back after a week or so.
4) Good News Everyone - Just repeated the 1080p60 battery test using firmware 1.7 and got 55 mins out of the battery.
5) 1080p30 Battery Life Test with Screen off (Firmware 1.7) = 83 mins (note: this is a 1080p30 test not 1080p60)
6) I haven't experienced a single lock-up/freeze/crash/reboot of the device since upgrading to 1.7
See Point 6 :-D
Techmoan Thank you very much, you've saved my time and money. I appreciate all the effort you put in your videos. I'll be looking forward to the update, cheers!
As always, a proffesional and high quality review.
Much appreciated.
Thanks
You have to pause and read the FASQs because they are fantastic. The reason that you're the best reviewer out there is because of your typical British sarcasm! Great Video!
I like the way you do your reviews - in depth and very helpful, if I had to moan about something it's that whenever you add music to the background then it's a bit too loud for we few that have difficulty in hearing. But overall extremely professional attitude and a "no nonsense" approach to all the videos.
Hello,
Thank you for all your advice on the SJ 5000 Cameras. I'm a novice with the the SJ Cam 5000 and your Utube sites are way better the the 3 page booklet instructions in English that came with the camera. I purchased the SJ4000 first and a month later I purchased a SJ 5000 and I received that one a week later. I received my SJ 5000 Wifi Cam and it came a little different package from yours, but mostly the same accessories. The one thing I like the best is the LCD screen in the back. It fills in mostly all the back. The difference between shipping in Las Vegas, Nevada U.S.A. and Hong Kong, China is about two months. The China people told me 20 business days to receive the SJ 4000, but I'm in my 30th business day. Great site and thank you so much for your help. Happy in Arizona!
Wow you really know how to do a thorough review! Thanks for this!
I love the lens distortion on these little wide angle buggers.The warping effect in some videos looks great.Nice review !
Thanks for the in depth review, think I'll wait a while before replacing my SJ4000 with one of these!
As always, thanks for posting. A great video, as usual, even for those of us who may not be in the market for a cam at the moment.
I think I may go with the m10. Great review Matt! Thank you for doing this!
hi! Thx for the review. Ive really been looking forward to this one and it looks like a hell of a disaster. Just btw when talking about the back door exchange... On my SJ 4000 I havent switched the back doors more then twice or three times but the mount around the metal axis already has cracks on it. Just from the tension it gets when opening and closing from time to time...
Techmoan I have seen some of your action camera review videos and their very imformative. I have been looking at a WiMius S2 camera on Amazon UK sold by LIANTECH COOLING for £69.99 that has virtually the same specs with a 16mp sensor too.
Do you think the Wimius would have true 1080 60p as well and be the same as the SJ5000 and just be the same camera with a different name?
Hi
Just wanted to say great video series. Very well explained & videoed.
One question, have you a link to where you bought your feelworld monitor please?
The best unboxing video on the internet! A bit disappointed you didn't spend a few minutes explaining exactly what the plastic bags holding the mounting parts are for though :-)
thanks my friend like always an excellent review!
Big thanks for such useful information!
+Роллер-шоу askroller I recommend buying the REAL SJ5000 with this 50% DISCOUNT link, cheapest place to buy: www.gearbest.com/action-cameras/pp_138643.html?vip=48705
How often did some ask you if you are James May from TopGear? :-)
Nice review. For aerial video 1080p60 would be nice. Battery life could be better. All together it looks close to an old gopro3 black msybe (not the gp3+)
Thanks!
Great review. Thanks
Hi tech moan, can you review the toshiba camileo X-sports action cam for a future video please. It is currently £100 on Amazon reduced from £200 and looks like a good rival to the sj4000 and the gopro hero budget edition. It also has a 2inch LCD screen on the back so has the upper hand to the gopro, would love to see a comparison between these two. Great reviews by the way!
Great video, Techmoan would you also do the SJ5000x Elite review? bcoz it have the 4K function.
Great video as usual. I'm going to a festival soon and wanted a small video camera to make a video diary and film some footage now and then. Looking at something like this or perhaps a HTC Re. Which would you recommend? Thanks in advance.
The last FASQ answer was hilarious. LOL :)
bought used as15, no regrets. nice video, friend of mine wanted to buy the sj5000 gonna send him this
Great review pal, but I'm just wondering, I don't think you mentioned whether or not it had the option to connect an external mic? I was thinking of using one for motovlogging so this is a must for me! Thanks in advance
Hi there! Thanks for this review and the update. In terms of alternatives, do you have suggestions for more affordable cameras that can do 720p/120fps?
36 minutes.. I better grab a coffee before I start this one.. No doubt it will be as informative and well done as usual. Thanks Mr. Techmoan.
It was going to be longer but the battery on the SJ5000+ used to film it ran out ;)
Your editorials are always very professional. I'm sure your local TV stations have maybe contacted you to do reviews on a local or national basis?
+Thomas Mills III nope...nothing like that, but it's probably for the best.
Excellent review
Hello, I was wondering if you have the plan to test Xiaomi Yi Action Sports Camera in the future?
Thanks Bojan
Hi, first of all thanks for your great reviews! My question is, can this camera also be used as a webcam?
Hey I'm thinking of getting the -SJ5000 not the plus or the GoPro hero 3+ silver ,which one you think is better ? Thanks in advance .
Good afternoon, do you have any review or document about the improvements of the latest version of SJ5000+ v3.1? looking foward for your answer.
Hello from germany!
Nice review. I'm very interested in the WiFi version of the SJ5000. Can you tell me where to buy the original SJ5000 with shipping to Germany? There are a several offers at amazon, but i'm not sure if they are original or fake...
Thanks for your review. What would you advise? The Sj5000+ Or SJ4000? I need one of these for my Quadcopter and I don't want to buy a gopro. Is the incrase of battery life the only improvement for V1.7???
Nice review. Good camera - it makes it look like it's not raining in Manchester
Great review! Could you do one on the coming Xiaomi Yi sports camera when it comes out??
Thanks mate, I almost had my finger ready to purchase one of these, but I thought I may have a look to see if there were any reviews on YT. Thank you for being here and giving, as usual, a decent review. I'm afraid I can't warrant purchasing something which has "Less" crashes. I need No crashes, or at least very rare ones. Did the new firmware improve that nasty sound problem? Anyway, I may just go for the Sony instead, I'll trust your judgement. Thanks again, your review was great as always.
Hi Techmoan,Could you comnent on the size/ dimensions of the square part of underwater housing? I'm lookin into filter lens adapter and Underwater Filter.
Thanks
Great reviews. Fantastic detail. Thank you!
Comment 1: I use KDEnlive for post and it can stabilize video. Probably lots of other software can do this as well, considering KDEnlive is OSS. I've actually never used stabilization in post, as I don't do a lot of action shots, but it may ease the need for on-camera stabilization.
Comment 2: KDenlive will also de-fish.
Question: The spec shows 32GB max microSD. Have you tried a larger card? Some people report success with larger cards in the M10.
Question: Does it lose time and date when the battery is swapped?
I bought the SJCam sj5000 Wi-Fi, it seemed a superb camera both for action and dash cam capability. Unfortunately I've had to return it to amazon due to a faulty zoom button.
I have to say though, I'll be getting another of the same make/model.
Hi, great review! Will you do SJCAM SJ5000 (with or without wifi) review? I think these two should be very good cameras. I own SJ4000 and I am thinking about SJ5000 because vieo quality shloud be better but I do not know nothing about battery life (the same asi SJ4000 or little bit lower?) and what about wind noise (I am using it mostly for motocross)
Great video as usual!
Few too many deal-breakers in this one though.
I found it funny and somewhat ironic you gave that chap some coin while he was singing "I've got no money on my mind" over and over.
Have you heard if the SJ6000 is any good? I assume that would be a newer model? thnx
Hi!
Have you tested the sj6000. Is it any better than the sj5000? I was trying to look into the camera on the sjcam'so website and cannot find any information. Kind of strange. Do you know is it's being discontinued?
Thanks!
Hi love your videos keep it up 😀
I just had the sj5000+ which I had for about a year without using it. Dug it out recently and updated it to the latest firmware, cue no end of issues, mainly that the icon stayed on screen rather than a live image.
Managed to get it working then when running it off the mains it overheated to the point its now knackered.
Anyway in the market for a new one and wondering if this is typical of SJCAM? When I thought the issue was the firmware their technical help was non existent via the website.
Great unboxing, haha.
So is this a better buy than the SJ400? I really wished SJCam came out with 4K by now.
Hi Techmoan,
I got this action camera 2 days now.
In the spec they told: can be used as a web cam, I tried several things but cant use is as a web cam.
Do you know it ?
Als when I pluggin the USB connected to the PC I get 3 choices, the middle is DV, what does it mean ?
Thanks !
Waiting for the Mini 0806 review. Is there any upload date?
What camera would you recommend for hiking and i would like good sound quality and makro . Thanks for the help
Techmoan since you're the expert at inexpensive actioncamera's. Are there actioncams that you can set to make a pic every couple of minutes? And if so, which one would you recommend? Aparently I'm the only guy that would use one like this xD
I want it as something that's strapped to my backpack and takes some extra pictures when I'm too occupied to pick up a DSLR.
Please can you tell me what you would choose between the Sj 5000 and Sj 4000? Considering night time driving to
Microphone sensitivity "problem" is actually so you can still get sound with the sealed waterproof case. You need that closer to 100 when you use the back without the holes. You also need dual stream and digital zoom switched on to use the app. Apart from that, nice review.
Techmoan, i have a problem with sj1000, witch now lights up just the indicator, but not the screen neither sound. I tried many things including connecting with pc and emptying the battery, but nothing worked. do you know anything that could help? thankyou
Nice, keep up the good work
With the newest firmware does this record in 480p 30fps, and if so what is the maximum recording total time you would get for a 32gb
card? Much appreciated!
I was wondering what frequency the wifi operates on. Looking to upgrade my fpv camera on my quadcopter and like the idea of the wifi for aerial still shots. Hoping it's 5.8 MHz as my bird operates on 2.4 MHz
Thank you for the review.
Haha loved the last FAQ 😭
i wish to know how is the photo quality looking there ?
will it able to capture a action scene with no motion blur either in burst mode or single shot ?
i found alot action cam burst mode is just for showing .... when in action alot picture went motion blur......
Hello Techmoan.
Thank you for all the awesome reviews, which are very well done, and helpful.
I know that you can't test everything, so this is not a request, but if you should get the chance to test the Infinity CamOne it would be great. The Infinity camera is interesting because the lenses can be changed to lenses with different angles which makes it interesting for a wider range of use, it comes very well equipped, it has a lot of interesting features, and the price seems very good. Reviews can be found, but non of them really shows if the camera is good or not. A serious review would be awesome. But as mentioned; Only if...
Best wishes.
Soundrookie.
Hi Techmoan. What camera do you use to video this all?
what would you me to recommend to buy?
I dont really need the WiFi option but the price should be good and it should be GoPro Style cam... whats ur choice?
I have a question.. now i'm thinking to buy a sport action camera, which of SJ400 wifi and SJ5000 plus is better for vtt using ?
Do you recommend this one to the SJ4000 Wifi? Or wait for a better update and go with the SJ4000 Wifi first?
Techmoan Hi, I would like to know if we can actually update the firmware when a new one comes out and how do we do that?
FYI - Just got my SJCam SJ5000+ and it came with firmware version 2.1 if you want to take a look at the update. I'd appreciate it. So far it's working fine for me.
Hey can you use the sj5000 and the sj5000+ as a webcam or stream video to your pc? Ang if possible, how?
Please review the Orbo NR22 its about 50-65 dollars on eBay or amazon (I'm in the US) and I really want one but I wanna make sure it a good action cam
Hello. My 5000+ didnt work on low temperature (arround -15 C). I went skiing, had 2 full batteries and a powerbank for recharging, but on low temperature it was turning off after 7-8 sec. I tried switching batteries, recharging them, no success. Later, in the car, it was showing full battery, working ok. I see more people are complaining about this. I asked for info from the company, but no response. Is there some solution for this or will this only be a summer action camera? :(
Hi as usual, great vid!!
Q: what better alternatives at this price range have 60-120 FPS. what do you recommand?
sound massage My recommended alternative is linked to in the video description.
hi, how is the night time (low light) video quality compared to SJ4000 or M10? many thanks
I am a beatboxer and i am going to buy this one to record, i was so confusing about choose 1 of these SJCAM, because i know that SJ5000 wifi has poor audio quality so im gonna buy the plus one, so could you tell me that am i having a good choice ? thank you :)
One question about batterylife. What is the influence of filming in different resolutions on time?
I have a question, can I capture a photo/video without making it in a "Distortion" effect? ya know, like a warp thing or whatever it is.
How long will the battery last without any use? I'm looking at these and I'll be on a three week trip and I want to know how long an extra battery will last.
I am trying to decide if I want to buy the 5000+ but am worried about the bugs you talked about. I notice you say 1.7 fixed battery life and some crashing. Have you tried 2.1 yet? Can you or anyone comment on changes that 2.1 added? I can't find a list of firmware fixes anywhere. Thanks.
Ok, I love your videos. So don't think I'm being rude or anything, but I am fairly certain that the reason you keep haveing metering issues has to do with the fact that you have it set to spot metering. If you set it to multi or matrix metering it will compensate for the bright sun and dark ground and find a more adequate exposure. I tested this with my phone and settings it to spot caused the exact same metering you were experiencing. I ordered the sj4000 and will try it when it arrives, but try it for your self and see if it works.
are you going to do a video on the sjcam sj5000x elite?
when your charging it. does the red led light change colors? and how long should i charge it for?
The wide angle fish eye effect is a deal breaker for me. I don't enjoy looking at distorted images. Perhaps there's a good software solution as you mentioned, which would allow you to at least remove this undesirable effect in post ?
Does the audio sound better in the waterproof case with the for sealed?
How much footage does 32 gb give you on 1080p 60fps give you? What about 720p 120fps? Thanks
Could you review the VIVITAR DVR786HD Action Cam, mixed feelings on this, it looks good but because it's so cheap I'm having doubts, can anyone recommend this camera?
Will you be comparing the M10 and the new SJ6000???
I don't even know what differences there might be if any???
If this would not be a fair comparison, maybe review the 6000, instead???
great video!
+Techmoan can you help me? My SJ 5000+ with 1.6 crashes every time it turns on. It crashes in like half a second. thanks
Thank you for the review, as always very informative. I already had a 5000+ by the time you posted this, but I still find your reviews helpful for certain settings/tweaks, and, if nothing else, confirmation of sanity on what I've discovered.
My only criticism of your review is how long the actual unboxing took...just ridiculous. You really milked that. (haha), Thanks again!
Can you check the changes after 5 monthes of upgrading firmwares?
Would you go for the Sony AS30, the GoPro Hero (basic, new version), the SJ4000 or the SJ M10? Great video - thanks!
emeraldstars345 If you are in the UK - you'll find my answer in the video description (with a link).
Techmoan Just wondering what software you used to edit the videos on SJ4000 & SJ5000+? Thanks mate!
obara824 iMovie on a Mac.
I subscribed. I did because, I like your style. I like your reviews. I think you do as good, somewhat scientific, as most if not better. I may buy a camera based on your work. I agree with some people, GoPro's are awesome cameras, that said, I don't have $$$$ to throw away / around. I like some of the other cameras, but I don't like the contrast and the hard blue shift. I like the Sony because the lens in on the side, fits in narrow places and is more streamline on a helmet. Lots to think about but I appreciate the amount of good data you have given us. THANK YOU!
Other people have asked this but no one has answered:
CAN THIS BE USED AS A WEBCAM? I just bought one with the partial intent to use it as such but can't seem to work it out. PLEASE HELP!
I have a question, I have an SJ5000 plus v2.4. With loop recording off it will only record 20 minute clips before restarting a new file and recording again for another 20 minutes until either it runs out of storage or the battery dies. Also in between these 20 minute clips it records a 2-3 second clip, not sure why. Anyone know why it does this? Should I upgrade the firmware to fix this? Thanks
does the time and date reset when you take out the battery?
that's a real pain
Hi, thank you for your reviews. I have recently ordered the 4000, but have not yet recieved it. I am wondering whether I should return it and order the 5000.
The reason I am buying a camera is for the webcam function. I thought that instead of buying just a webcam I could get something more interesting. You have not really revieved the webcam ability but there you go.
Any advice? Thank you !
+Willoughtree Underwater ability is also required.
The mic issue could be so it can pick up decent sound when its inside the waterproof case.... Just an idea
Can you do a test for the parrot bebop drone (hate that word) I was looking all over you tube for one but i can't seem to find one.