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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Sony FDR-X3000R Action Camera Review

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

Sony FDR-X3000 Action Cam Review

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.

Sony FDRX3000 4K Action Camera FDRX3000 review

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)