SJCam SJ5000x Vs. Gitup Git2 Pro
Points the cameras share:
Positive |
Negative |
| + Smooth and fast transitions from light to dark environments | – Significant compression artifacts on video (especially in low light) |
| + Max real resolution of 2k @ 30 FPS video | – Hot pixels visible in low light |
| + Sony imaging sensors for higher quality video and still images | – WDR mode reduces video details |
| + Decent battery life (with Wi-Fi off) | – No helmet mount included |
| – Slow and buggy Android app |
Where each camera beats the other:
SJCam SJ5000x Elite |
Gitup Git2 Pro |
| Far smoother and sharper 1080p60 video | Significantly smoother stabilization |
| Better video colour and exposure | Wider field of view |
| Slightly better video resolution | Better auto white balance |
| Significantly brighter and sharper screen | More detailed and brighter low-light recording |
| Easier to navigate user interface | Slightly wider dynamic range |
| Better audio recording | |
| Sturdier mounting hardware | |
| Smaller overall size and weight | |
| Faster startup time |
Some of the negative points:
SJCam SJ5000x Elite |
Gitup Git2 Pro |
| Gyro anti-shake isn’t as effective | Buttons prone to creaking |
| Field of view disabled when in Gyro mode | Poor screen viewing angles |
| Gyro mode crops image significantly | Inaccurate on-screen colour rendition |
Video Crops:
Field of View Difference:
Still Image Samples:
Where to Buy
SJCam SJ5000x Elite:
Amazon U.S.A. | Amazon Canada | Gearbest
Price at time of review: $139.99
Gitup Git2 Pro:
Amazon U.S.A. | Amazon Canada | Gearbest
Price at time of review: $139.00 USD*Use the Coupon Code GitUp2 at checkout on Gearbest to bring the price to $104.99!*
5ntrol
March 23, 2016 - 2:08 am
Very useful review, thanks! What is the firmware version on the cameras? I’m very interested in a comparison between these cameras with the latest sj5000x v1.3 firmware
Robert D.
March 26, 2016 - 10:19 am
SJCam: 1.2.5
GitUp: 1.3
Since I published the review both cameras have updated firmware to address many of the issues I mentioned: both address the blocky artifacts, SJcam addresses the Gyro, Gitup addresses the smeared frames. SJcam’s 1080p60 video is still slightly smoother; Gitup has better photos. I’ll post an updated review once I have had more time with the updates.
Roderick
June 20, 2016 - 5:51 pm
Any idea when you will publish the update?
Just trying to determine which to buy.
What about their respective apps, are they comparable?
Thanks
Roderick
Hugh
August 28, 2016 - 9:34 am
Do you think the SJcam firmware update makes the gyro comprable to the Git2?