Reviewing the SJCAM C300 - What's Wrong with This 4K Action Camera?

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In this video, I'm going to review the SJCAM C300 - the latest 4K action camera from SJCAM. I'll discuss what's wrong with the C300 and give you my thoughts on whether it's a good action camera or not.
If you're looking for an affordable 4K action camera, the SJCAM C300 might be a good choice for you. However, I recommend that you don't buy the C300 if you're looking for superb image quality or GoPro Hero 11 like stabilization...
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@XiaoboTechnology Год назад

Considering the price, I think this product is not bad. Good low light performance and very big battery pack, the image stabilization is not bad I think.

@TechMishka Год назад

Low light performance is good because it is not a 4K image sensor ☺️

@krishnansrinivasan830 9 месяцев назад

Awesome & Thanks :)

@TechMishka 9 месяцев назад

Welcome 😊

@tedwingate Год назад

Do you have a link for the SOC and image sensor used in this thing? I can't find anything on it but the specs seem to imply they're using the Navatek NT96683 and Sony IMX117 sensor.

@TechMishka Год назад

Well - mostl likely you are close to the right answer. SJCAM are reluctant to disclose it.

@alexberman84 7 месяцев назад

professional review!!!

@TechMishka 6 месяцев назад

😊😊😊

@thomassymonds5300 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the review! How long does the big battery on the c300 last whilst recording 1080? It says 6h on the website! Thanks 😊

@TechMishka 5 месяцев назад

In my case the total time was around 80 minutes during the winter

@lutzmix 3 месяца назад

1080/60fps 4h 15⁰C

@buzzmojo7928 11 месяцев назад

hei there, wanna ask, will this action cam suitable forfor hiking or cycling ? any accesories that can be use to mount the cam for those purposes??

@TechMishka 11 месяцев назад

I don't think the form factor is suitable for this.

@ralpholeni433 Год назад

Hi, congratulations for your reviews. I have a Firefly 8SE and would like to add this C300 cam. Is this cam in terms of image quality, making 1080 video, is it inferior to the Firefly 8SE? Is the stabilizer similar or inferior? Thank you

@TechMishka Год назад

The 8SE is a lot better action camera than this one

@Rossithailand 2 месяца назад

Thats like comparing a range-rover to a landrover 😂

@aryaprincess2479 Год назад

I have an SJ5000+ myself, back in those days it cost about 1/3 of a GoPro and did a rather amazing job, no 4K obviously but for the price it worked well. I had great expectations of SJCams but sadly other GoPro knockoffs managed to get better quality and some even are in part with GoPro like the DJI cameras. The only thing I can say is that for close to 100$ you get a rather good product. But if it is faux-4K that is again a deal breaker. I can get me a 1080p action knock-off for like 20$ if I want to.

@TechMishka Год назад

Totally agree!

@aryaprincess2479 4 месяца назад

@@osirusj275 No I wasn't being specific, but there are action camera on ebay and aliexpress that are close to 20$~30$ and even if they advertise 4K it is not correct and they most likely use cheap security camera sensors wrapped in a tiny body. And they are usually 1080p that do 4K with interpolation and their rolling shutter is insanely obvious. These are useless to me. So if a camera saya 4K it has to be real 4K and if it costs close to 100$ that would be ok.

@RSI24 6 месяцев назад

I'm in the market for a body cam and this might be perfect compare to the cams that are marketed strictly as a body cam like boblov, transcend, cammpro etc..thanks for the vid

@TechMishka 6 месяцев назад

Boblov offer better quality.

@pixelpeter3883 Год назад

Got a C200 and one thing for sure: it feels like a little tank as its body is made out of metal, and it's water (rain?) proof without a case. Looks to me that this C300 needs to be used with that 'batterygrip' as on its own it only has a screen pointing in the same direction as the lens; great of course if you're self-absorbed and filming/photographing yourself all the time, but unusable for 'normal' use. Do like the fact that the screen is a touch-screen, as the button-pushing on the C200 is rather annoying. What timelapse settings does the C300 have?

@TechMishka Год назад

It can record 1, 2 5 and 10 second timelapse.

@someguy604 Год назад

Would i be able to mount this onto my shirt with the included accessories? (sometimes I want to leave it on my chest for hands free recording)

@TechMishka Год назад

Not really. It will be wobbling too much

@idealpersonal1231 Год назад

very good, thank you.

@TechMishka Год назад

Our pleasure!

@mariusmarius4832 Год назад

Absolutely fine camera for the price,will buy it no problem.Actually rather excellent for the price point.

@TechMishka Год назад

Well... Glad to see that you like it.

@s1dew1nd3r4 Месяц назад

@@TechMishka What would you buy as a good option alternative then to Gopro/Insta/Dji???

@CleverMunkey Год назад

I own the sj4000 and it's still functional right now. I used to compare it with Xiaomi Yi cam and GoPro Hero but finally decided to go with sj4000 due to its low price and acceptable quality. At that time, it has a display too and yi cam didn't. Now that other China branded action cam (akaso) is doing better than sj. What a pity!

@MaximusJohal Год назад

Same i have my sj4000 and its great just needs stabilization. Had it over 7 years now

@TechMishka Год назад

I still keep one of these as well.

@KevinHallSurfing Год назад

Still have the SJ4000 (early no logo version) with the SooCoo C20 both recently pulled out of storage and charged, they both worked fine. Batteries holding charge. SJ4000 F/W N*2014*0902V01 seems so old now.

@RedskullPro Год назад

I search the sjcam c300, the only video that shows up is yours :D

@TechMishka Год назад

Just watched yours too :) Looks like you've had better experience with it than I did. 🍻

@RedskullPro Год назад

@@TechMishka I don’t know who buys these action cameras when you can get a gopro 8 for $199 🤷‍♂️

@TheLastWalkerBD 8 месяцев назад

How is the video brightness and contrast in the cloudy weather and evening 30 minutes before the sunset

@TechMishka 8 месяцев назад

Not too good

@olmadevlogs Год назад

They should have improved the sj10 pro with an external mic option.. with its low budget, could have captured the motorcycle vlogger market...but no..

@TechMishka Год назад

😔

@watertiteman 5 месяцев назад

@ 8:27, the split screen footage looks better in the SJCAM to me. Are you sure you don't have it mislabled?

@TechMishka 5 месяцев назад

The label is correct. The SJCAM footage is sharper, this is why it tricks you that it is better. When you zoom in you notice a lot more details with Pocket 2.

@goodfodder 3 месяца назад

Doubt the soc is a NT96660 as this does not support x265, more likely a NT96680 variant which is newer

@TechMishka 3 месяца назад

👍👍

@sumit.raj.outcasts Год назад

Is there an option to use external mics as well? If yes is it a wired c type or wireless mic option?

@TechMishka Год назад

I couldn't make any of my microphones work with it.

@sumit.raj.outcasts Год назад

@@TechMishka means it doesn't support, tnx for information Brother🤝

@denitko Год назад

bhphotovideo - In Stock $19.99 /SJCAM USB Type-C Microphone for SJ8/SJ9/SJ10 and C200 Series . Designed For Use With: SJCAM C300 Pocket Mini SJCAM SJ10 Pro SJCAM SJ10 Pro Dual SJCAM SJ10 X SJCAM SJ8 Air SJCAM SJ8 Dual Screen SJCAM SJ8 Plus SJCAM SJ8 Pro

@goodfodder 3 месяца назад

Bought the pocket cam version, in case it helps - my opinion as there are not many reviews in english. fyi it does not come with an sd card. My unit came with the latest firmware dated late march 2024. By default the device configuration seems to be for a dashcam, not an action camera - hence IQ out of the box is terrible with overly aggressive sharpening using all ‘normal’ settings. Hence to get the most for action video; set 1080p60 or 1440p30 for optimal IQ (1440p60 stutters), sharpness ’soft’, noise reduction ’low’, EV -1.0, WDR on, distortion correction off, codec h265, WB fixed as appropriate e.g. ‘daylight’, bit rate high, other settings ‘normal’. Then sharpen and perform noise reduction via post processing in your preferred app. IQ is then quite acceptable for the price of $70. => Update - 2.7k appears to be the full sensor frame with 4:3 aspect ratio. Comparing 2k and 1080p samples - believe a 1080p 'window' of the full sensor frame is used. i.e. 2k video is simply 1080p upscaled (at least with image stabilisation). The 2k image however appears superior to 1080p due to a higher bit rate (~13mbps v ~9mbps h265 30fps). Conclude an imx335 sensor For sure I won't be buying another Sjcam (-j) product any time soon

@TechMishka 3 месяца назад

Quite a detailed description of your setup, thanks a lot! ❤️

@veronicasilva1125 3 месяца назад

Muito obrigada. Eu estava em busca de hma configuração para usar minha câmera e já estava me arrependendo de ter comprado. O branco fica muito estourado. A 1080p60 depois eu consigo transformar em vertical sem muitas perdas? E a questão do microfone sem fio, vc usa algum? Eu tenho o da sjcam, mas não Eu não consigo desligar o mic interno e acaba captando muito barulho. Uso a câmera para motovlogs.

@lutzmix 2 месяца назад

wich firmware number?

@lutzmix 2 месяца назад

@@veronicasilva1125 you have no vertical mode 1080/60 fps only 30fps.turn the camera 90⁰ and in post prossesing turn it again.in setting there is audio on/off

@fabiogarcia1431 20 дней назад

How long does it take to charge the 1000 mah battery from 0 to 100%? And how long you can film using the above settings?

@magnets1000 Год назад

low light performance looks pretty good

@TechMishka Год назад

Yeah, agreed

@ludfimohamad Год назад

izin bertanya, bisa tampilan video vertikal gak (portrait), tanpa harus mengubah/memutar posisi kamera. terima kasih.

@TechMishka Год назад

Hmmm, I didn't find a way to do that without rotating

@meri547 8 месяцев назад

is this cam suitable for underwater ?? or can you recommend any action cam that is good for underwater with the same price ??

@TechMishka 8 месяцев назад

You can use it with a case underwater.

@sepehrhsamiri4896 5 месяцев назад

Hello, if we connect this camera to another internet network via wifi, we can see the camera image from a few kilometers away with a smartphone, or the camera must be near the smartphone.

@TechMishka 5 месяцев назад

The camera has to be near the smartphone.

@Rossithailand 2 месяца назад

The camera connects like a Bluetooth not far

@aissazeroual5882 Год назад

Very good ❤❤

@TechMishka Год назад

Glad you like it!

@mijacakes 8 месяцев назад

Can I also connect this to my PC and use it as my webcam?

@TechMishka 8 месяцев назад

Yeah

@charles7368 Год назад

I wasn’t aware of the Sj Cam drama. It’s a shame because SJ was one of the first affordable GoPro style cameras. It was not, perhaps, as good as the GP, but it wasn’t bad! All that said, the video examples look great ….. to me anyway.

@TechMishka Год назад

Yeah, the company now has nothing to do with the company back then.

@JM-gf8nk 6 месяцев назад

Hope you don’t mind me asking, but what the drama with the company? Is it about quality downgrade or something?

@Sunshine-Light 4 месяца назад

Excellent review 😊

@TechMishka 4 месяца назад

♥️

@EXORAfamilyOUTTING Месяц назад

gopro 7 or sjcam c300? pls suggest for me.. thank

@TechMishka Месяц назад

Hero 7 for sure

@mogumogu2024 Год назад

Actually. It's good enough for me. I just wanted a small camera that i can strap on my body to record family events so that i don't miss any important memories

@TechMishka Год назад

Glad to see you like the camera!

@primalconcretesledge9226 6 месяцев назад

So it is totally non-waterproof or its suitable for filming in some moderate precipitation like rain?

@TechMishka 6 месяцев назад

Better avoid rain...

@lutzmix 3 месяца назад

use the C200 pro 5m waterproof without diving case

@arjohnvillaester3390 Год назад

Can this camera can use Type C Mic?

@TechMishka Год назад

Better check with SJCAM. I believe so, never had the chance to try it myself as I don't have their proprietary microphone.

@fvhmizul 10 месяцев назад

How long you can record a video with 1000mah battery?

@TechMishka 10 месяцев назад

Up to 40 minutes I guess

@IanKerry-ip6fx 2 месяца назад

Which is the best revolution 🤔 cheers

@TechMishka 2 месяца назад

Get a second hand DJI or GoPro camera.

@dreamer6865 Год назад

But this product is relatively inexpensive, and in this price range, this model is really rare and has a certain value for money

@TechMishka Год назад

It has indeed, but image quality is worse than some 5-year old models...

@jhovo2008 11 месяцев назад

How it works live streaming?

@TechMishka 9 месяцев назад

Using the app. It is a little jittery

@hellohite Год назад

Do you know how long it will work with the 1000mAh battery in 720p 30fps?

@TechMishka Год назад

No, but it should last fairly long time

@goodfodder 3 месяца назад

fyi @ 1080p 30 I get around 2hrs using h265, lens correction off, sound noise reduction off, soft noise and sharpness, screen low brightness and saver

@williamarbogast5788 Год назад

Any recommendations for similar products in this price range?

@TechMishka Год назад

Get an old GoPro or Osmo Action.

@rafaeldurana642 Год назад

How about the audio quality?

@TechMishka Год назад

You hear it in the video. Not that good...

@JMotopicVlog 8 месяцев назад

Can connect helmet intercom?

@TechMishka 8 месяцев назад

Not sure about this particular use case.

@konraja81 3 месяца назад

Which external mic is suitable for this model ??

@TechMishka 2 месяца назад

The SJcam made one

@lutzmix 2 месяца назад

you cant use a extern mic

@user-bv9jr8sy2v 3 месяца назад

What do you want from 150$ camera it's cheap and affordable for those who haven't budget for Dji cameras and go pro

@TechMishka 3 месяца назад

I simply want more.

@figureofspeech4581 6 месяцев назад

Am i able to take photo on it?

@TechMishka 6 месяцев назад

Sure

@jerrytucker7911 Год назад

Are there any other advantages to this product apart from the price?

@TechMishka Год назад

The extra battery

@denitko Год назад

Weight：31g ,Motion detection technology，Video lapse，Car mode //Mini Dash Cam

@goodfodder 3 месяца назад

stabilization is suprising good at 1080p and 2k in my opinion for the price $70, not to mention I have not had any overheating problems even with h265

@InspireTate 3 месяца назад

Do you think it’s good for making videos running and gym?

@TechMishka 3 месяца назад

Well... I'd go for a different camera if I were you, but yeah - it can do it.

@InspireTate 3 месяца назад

@@TechMishka what camera would you choose? All Insta Camera are expensive I was looking at DJI Action 2

@Indianoamericanorussiano 8 месяцев назад

But other reviews say with extra battery pack it lasts for 6 hours at 1080p 60 fps setting !

@TechMishka 8 месяцев назад

Impossible 🧐

@Indianoamericanorussiano 8 месяцев назад

@@TechMishka almost all reviews on RU-vid claiming this

@lutzmix 3 месяца назад

Minimum 4h

@pretentiousmess2702 Год назад

It honestly looks like a wireless doorbell camera with a screen. Might explain the wide FOV, low light, and not real 4k.

@TechMishka Год назад

Ahahahah, you are actually right! 🤣

@oh_rhythm Год назад

the video looks really good though

@TechMishka Год назад

👍👍

@MrMohamadmokhzani Месяц назад

Is it good enough for fishing

@TechMishka Месяц назад

I guess os

@MATTRUNN 7 месяцев назад

Hi bro..is this camera 360 or not?

@TechMishka 7 месяцев назад

It is not

@myElHoElHo 12 часов назад

pause here 9:25 I think SJCAM wins here. I could be biased because I can't afford the DJI 😅

@wladialves3556 Год назад

Dude, you only criticized the camera, I have a c100 and a c300 they are excellent especially when you are paying 130 dollars, I found your video advertisement for the Gopro, ok go ahead but be fair.

@TechMishka Год назад

I think I have shared enough footage and examples to justify these statements. There are a lot of good action cameras that you can buy at this price point. You may want to check the comments below the SJ8 Pro review just in case...

@nabeelkhalid1505 Год назад

Can we use external mic?

@TechMishka Год назад

I think so, but it is best to clarify this with SJCAM

@worldDyingWhenIamBorn 5 месяцев назад

SJ Cam C300 or Akaso Brave 7?

@TechMishka 5 месяцев назад

I generally prefer to stay away from SJCAM

@worldDyingWhenIamBorn 5 месяцев назад

@@TechMishka if Akaso, which one would you recommend?

@travelyourself7070 Год назад

How to connect on phone app

@TechMishka Год назад

Enable the camera WiFi and connect with the Sjcam Zone app

@IanKerry-ip6fx 3 месяца назад

It has a QR code to connect with app and transfer files

@lamefart 8 месяцев назад

Another fake 4K cam (2.7K actual sensor size), my 7 year old SJCAM M20 still functions properly. Stabilization worked better than my 7 year old Hero 5. I'm using it as a dashcam now so I might replace my M20 as a dash cam then.. (I already have a standalone dashcam but I like something I can remove)

@TechMishka 8 месяцев назад

Well... Can't say you are wrong...

@cyriljude3033 Год назад

3:10 Actually, its convincing... Very, very.... 😂

@TechMishka Год назад

😇😇

@boymacoymotovlog572 8 месяцев назад

as long as it gets the job done i am fine with it

@TechMishka 8 месяцев назад

Totally

@TheLastWalkerBD 8 месяцев назад

How is the video brightness and contrast in the cloudy weather and evening 30 minutes before the sunset?

@lourdesgottlieb3202 Год назад

If the video quality was better, I would have tried this one even if it was 50$ more expensive.

@TechMishka Год назад

Agreed!

@warmafia5353 Год назад

I think the video color looks a little faded. Something doesn't look right with the video quality.

@TechMishka Год назад

It is just a basic setup - so image quality is not that great...

@wwbren Год назад

Seems like their image quality has been stucked in the 2010s.... I blame the novatek chip which they insist on carry on using.

@TechMishka Год назад

There are so e well performing NTK SoCs, I think it also is the image sensor to blame.

@RubinKZN 4 месяца назад

Очень красивое видео снимает. Хочу его купить и использовать в автомобиле как видеорегистратор. Видео намного лучше, чем в топовых регистраторах, а стоит в 2-3 раза дешевле. Только не могу понять, к нему можно подключиться через прикуриватель?

@TechMishka 4 месяца назад

If you plan to use it as a car DVR - yeah, this might work

@arenip5612 Год назад

Worth buying or not?

@TechMishka Год назад

I have expressed muly thoughts are the end of the video.

@IanKerry-ip6fx 6 месяцев назад

I experienced flickering video in 4k?

@TechMishka 6 месяцев назад

Felt quite stable over here

@jasminebennett5030 Год назад

I like it a lot for its looks and price, if the video quality was better I would have bought it, but

@TechMishka Год назад

👍

@LyubomirIko 7 месяцев назад

When some of those cam designers will come up with the simple idea that it will be cheaper and much better for the customer to make the cam AA battery compatible? The included batteries are trash and no one will go on a journey to get more of them. There is lithium-ion AA batteries, as well alkaline.

@TechMishka 7 месяцев назад

Ahh, we live in the post-AA batteries era

@average_mundane 3 месяца назад

This guy is cool

@TechMishka 3 месяца назад

😜

@bodyschannel8062 Год назад

how much

@TechMishka Год назад

Better watch the whole video 😜

@JustMbbsThing 8 месяцев назад

Can i do motovlog with it 🤔

@TechMishka 8 месяцев назад

Yeah

@jcagaspar Год назад

The fact thats SJcam is lying once again to his customers is enough to avoid buying anything from this company.

@TechMishka Год назад

Agreed

@m4rcin847 Год назад

@wolfgang00those liars made the device which you used to wrote your comment. I suggest you to throw it away right now!

@goodfodder 3 месяца назад

not necessarily lying, just not telling the whole truth 😊

@Rossithailand 2 месяца назад

I found a old camera from 7 years ago the case led buttons battery are the same . As the sj4000 only software is bettet 😂

@locolyric 3 месяца назад

Hmm.. sounds promising for the price tag..for casual player.

@TechMishka 3 месяца назад

Sort of 🙂

@darshan2good 11 месяцев назад

battery life time ?

@TechMishka 11 месяцев назад

Well... Depends. Up to 40-50 minites usually

@QuicknStraight Год назад

In the last couple of years, SJCam have become a joke of a company. It's not worth buying anything from them now.

@TechMishka Год назад

Agreed. I doubt the current sjcam has something to do with the company that has designed Sj6, sj7 and so on.

@nicksyahrilstorror5183 5 месяцев назад

At 8:30 scam footage look kinda sharp something if compare with dji cam,🤔🤷🏼‍♂️

@TechMishka 5 месяцев назад

I have the originals, will be happy to share them. Hopefully then you will realize it is not respectful to call someone's efforts a "scam"

@MPT2602 11 месяцев назад

The video quality is good but the audio quality is bad. I rather spend $470 on DJI OA3.

@TechMishka 9 месяцев назад

Totally!

@IanKerry-ip6fx 27 дней назад

Contrast not great but its ok

@TechMishka 20 дней назад

👍

@DeneF Год назад

I need an action body not an action cam. Lol

@TechMishka Год назад

Hahahaha 🤣 winter is kind of a nasty season for the body indeed.

@darrylwolfe7359 4 месяца назад

Its not trying to compete with gopro. Their target customers are people who cant afford gopro.

@TechMishka 4 месяца назад

The price kind of suggests otherwise...

@darrylwolfe7359 4 месяца назад

@@TechMishkadont you see the comments below?. People are saying sjcam is way cheaper than gopro. I dont know where youre from but here in my country gopro is about 22000 pesos while the sj300 is only about 5000