I'm guessing that for many people, there's really only one brand of action camera. But of course the major consumer electronics companies have the expertise and resources to do their own to very good effect. Which is what Sony has done in several models over the years.

Very good video quality; extreme depths possible with supplied case; decent app; effective remote controller/screen

Nothing too obvious

Sony could definitely be called an expert when it comes to camera technology and this applies just as seriously to the company's steadyshot camcorders and other video cameras. The company has been making them for years and their first models came out well before 4K was even a major thing in digital...

Great video quality; especially in 4K; Tough design; Balanced Optical SteadyShot; Live-View Remote; Zeiss Lens technology; Removable battery; Splash resistant body

GoPro offers longer shooting time; Weak still photos; High frame rate video not the best; A bit expensive

*I am in Japan *I bought this without the remote because I use my Android phone if I even need a remote; I have it mounted on the handlebars of a Specialized Allez XXL size road bike; The vibration is excessive.

nothing

I had two goals when selecting an action cam:not surprisingly, to use as an action cam for skiing and other actiony stuff.The other was to have a compact vlogging camera.The new gopro hero 7 black has gotten rave reviews.If I were only looking for an actioncam, I would probably go with the newer...

Good images quality

I start my review by saying how amazing is the quality of the videos from this little tiny camera and how pleased Iam with my purchase .My first video camcorder was a full VHS Panasonic M7 which I bought around 1990, A very heavy and huge camcorder .I bought more and more camcorders over the many...

GPS does not function with this camera anymore due to some issues with Google (). Not worth the premium price if the functions are not available. No mapping, No Speedometer, No GPS date. Sony support will not help or compensate for the missing functions.

Very like !.)

Best I had

Compact action cameras have come a long way in just a few short years, providing outstanding image quality and camera toughness for all extreme shooting situations. GoPro has been the standard household name for these cameras, but an outstanding alternative is Sony's FDR-X3000, providing 4K and Full...

Top quality 4K video from an action camera thanks to the EXMOR sensor and BIONZ processor; Optical SteadyShot leads the way in providing you with smooth video; Built-in GPS allows the camera to collect a ton of data about your adventure; WiFi lets you connect the Live View Monitor; Three pre-set...

Only wide-angle shooting for 4K video; Images provide more noise and less detail than a smartphone image; No built-in screen to assist you in composing