{"id":946,"date":"2023-12-18T17:19:25","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T16:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pevly.com\/?p=946---b81b96ad-a822-4ff6-aa79-bb29d7a37d39"},"modified":"2024-03-09T15:47:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T14:47:58","slug":"sj4000-plus-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pevly.com\/sj4000-plus-review\/","title":{"rendered":"SJCAM SJ4000+ Plus Review – WiFi 2k Action Camera"},"content":{"rendered":"

The road that Chinese action camera manufacturer had over the last 12 months can be described as : as per aspera ad astra (from the mud to the stars). <\/em>But also as : from the stars to the mud all over again.<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: If you want to save few bucks, use coupon SJ4PLUS when buying.<\/p>\n

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Can the new SJ4000+ overthrow the SJ4000 from throne? Or is it just another money-waste?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It all started with their SJ4000<\/a> camera, which was and still is a great success and certainly one of the best action cams that provides excellent value for the money. Company became world-famous low-budget GoPro alternative in just few months. They sold thousands of cameras, despite the counter-fake issues<\/a> they faced along the way.<\/p>\n

However, after a massive success, they hit the rock bottom.<\/p>\n

Their newly launched, three times as expensive SJ5000 series had so many software problems, that even I (yes, an action camera freak) did not want to waste time on reviewing. It was overpriced and unfinished product rushed out just to get more money from already existing customers.<\/p>\n

Now SJCAM is\u00a0 back to square one. They obviously gave up on the SJ5000 series<\/a>, and went back to their roots. Few weeks ago, manufacturer released, brand-new SJ4000+<\/strong> (also known as SJ4000 Plus<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

In this article, I will provide you with an in-depth review, and serious overview of all features and functions on their latest model.<\/p>\n

SJCAM SJ4000+<\/strong> action camera brings new features compared to its predecessor. Most important ones are: better image sensor,video recording in full HD at 60 fps and in 2K. SJ4000+ is a WiFi action camera that can record videos and take photographs in various resolutions and sizes. It comes in eight different colors and its menu supports 17 different languages.<\/p>\n

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Front of the SJCAM SJ4000 Plus camera. I got a golden color.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With previous model being priced at 90$ most, Plus version will certainly raise a few eyebrows with its $120 price-tag.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some of you, who already have an SJ4000 or even SJ5000 (unlucky you) will certainly ask :<\/p>\n

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  1. Should I upgrade from SJ4000 to SJ4000 plus?<\/li>\n
  2. Is it worth the money, or are these guys playing the same “Money on my mind”<\/em> song all over again?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Have SJCAM engineers created something that will make their customers astonished by the price\/quality ratio and defeat competitors? Or have they yet again, created a camera that is not worth mentioning, let alone spending money on?<\/p>\n

    I have been using this camera for 15 days now. Various tests have been performed and bunch of videos and photos have been created in different light environment and different setup.<\/p>\n

    So, I will be more than happy to answer these and many other questions in this post.<\/p>\n

    Fasten your seat-belts, take a cup of coffee or ice-cold beer, its going to be long and bumpy ride! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

    Update 10\/28\/2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

    I should mention that after this review was published, SJCAM released an updated version of SJ4000+ called SJ4000+ Gyro<\/strong>. This one is referred as standard. While I have not tested Gyro edition (nor I intend to), I would like to explain the difference between the two. Once again, SJCAM managed to confuse as all, so here is a simple explanation.<\/p>\n

    Standard version<\/strong> of SJ4000+ is the one featured in this article. Gyro version was lanuched 2-3 weeks after it, as an attempt to improve stabilization, which was terrible. Gyro edition contains far better video stabilization due to the built in Gyro it has.<\/p>\n

    I assume that this is only software stabilization. Obviously its not optical. Meaning camera will narrow the angle of view, but the video is certainly less shaky.That is the only difference between these two cameras.<\/p>\n

    So, if you really really want SJ4000+ (though I do not see a reason why), you probably should get a Gyro version<\/strong>. You can buy Gyro version\u00a0 Amazon |Link|<\/a>. I have not seen it being sold elsewhere for now.<\/p>\n

    Update 11\/14\/2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Differences between SJ4000+ Standard and Gyro have been covered quite in-depth in this post.<\/a><\/p>\n

    SJ4000+ specifications<\/h2>\n

    Bellow table illustrates official specification of SJ4000 Plus provided by manufacturer. I have however, enriched it and added few more details that were not pointed out in the specs, though they are quite important in my opinion.<\/p>\n

    [go_pricing id=”sjcam_sj4000_plus”]<\/p>\n

    Packing and design<\/h2>\n

    SJ4000 plus comes in complete different packing then its predecessor. It seams that SJCAM borrowed the minimalistic approach in packing from Xiaomi YI.<\/a><\/p>\n

    Camera comes in a single, tiny-looking cardboard box. At first glance I though that it is impossible to pack everything in it. However once you opened a retail box, inside there are 3 different mini-boxes.<\/p>\n

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    New SJ4000+ provides much better packing, with everything being packed in 3 mini-boxes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Two of the mini-boxes contain accessories, where as the third one has camera and a waterproof case. Packing is fantastic. Everything is easy to pull out, but at the same time product seams to be protected inside the sturdy boxes quite well. Quite an improvement.<\/p>\n

    Yeah, I know that the packing cant still justify the 50% increase in price nor improve video quality, but it does look much better, then the cheap and flimsy boxes in which SJCAM M10, SJ4000 <\/a>and Amkov AM5000s<\/a> were packed.<\/p>\n

    What’s Inside the box?<\/h3>\n

    Once you pull out all the boxes, here is a list of everything you get :<\/p>\n