The rise of portable action cameras has allowed us to capture virtually every moment of our sporting events. Whether you're perfectly landing that difficult trick or taking a spill, you've got the whole thing on tape.

*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.

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We were using Sony's action cam for the past few days and after our initial impressions on it, we're now ready to give you our review. It could be compared to the latest Hero5by GoPro in the sense that both shoot up to 4K video, but the FDR-X3000R has been boasting about its optical image...

Great image stabilization (OIS; Stereo audio recording; Minimal delay in live preview via Bluetooth; Decent battery life; Wearable live preview makes operation a lot easier; Option to zoom in and out; Good low light performance

Limited accessories in the bundle; Dropped frames during playback over Wi-Fi; Wind reduction is not that effective; Connecting the camera to a smartphone is a hit and miss; Picture quality needs more detail

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

Sony has been producing SteadyShot-capable Handycam camcorders for some time now. Over the years, the company has refined the tech so as to produce better and more stable footage. It means your favourite memories aren't ruined by wibbly-wobbly video that makes you feel a little seasick.

Excellent image and audio quality; Good optical image stabilisation; Thoughtful design improvements; Long battery life

Poor display on the Live-View Remote Control; Slow to power on (when using the Remote Control; Bulky waterproof case

Although nothing spectacular, but it presents a choice that's got capable performance and a large battery. Since the price of premium smartphones is on the rise, this is an option worth considering for those with leaner pockets.

Video quality; Live-view remote; Easy-to-use

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1920 x 1080p / 60 fps (50 Mbps) / 50 fps (50 Mbps) / 24 fps (60 Mbps)/ 30 fps (50 Mbps) / 25 fps (50 Mbps) / 24 fps (50 Mbps) / 120 fps (100 Mbps) / 100 fps (100 Mbps)

Good images quality

Sony on their website have a listed price of ? 39,000 (remote included). This is way too expensive.

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...