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- Osmo Action 3 vs SJ8 Plus
DJI Osmo Action 3 vs SJCAM SJ8 Plus
What Osmo Action 3 does better (5) and where SJ8 Plus wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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8.6Video5.8
5.6Photo4.0
8.7Ruggedness4.2
9.1Battery5.3
8.3Features9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Osmo Action 3SJ8 Plus
| Osmo Action 3 | SJ8 Plus | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 44.2 mm | 41 mm | +3.2 mm |
| Width | 70.5 mm | 62.5 mm | +8 mm |
| Depth | 32.8 mm | 28.8 mm | +4 mm |
| Weight | 145 g | 85 g | +60 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Osmo Action 3 better than SJ8 Plus?
- 4K frame rate (max)120 fps vs 30 fps4×
- Waterproof without case16 m vs 0 m
- Battery life (recording)160 min vs 90 min+78%
- Battery capacity1,770 mAh vs 1,200 mAh+48%
- Waterproof with housing60 m vs 30 m2×
Why is SJ8 Plus better than Osmo Action 3?
- Weight145 g vs 85 g+71%
- Main screen size2.25″ vs 2.3″+2%
- Depth32.8 mm vs 28.8 mm+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 145 g | 85 g |
| Width | 70.5 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Height | 44.2 mm | 41 mm |
| Depth | 32.8 mm | 28.8 mm |
| Waterproof without case | 16 m | 0 m |
| Waterproof with housing | 60 m | 30 m |
| Min operating temperature | -20 °C | — |
| Max operating temperature | 45 °C | — |
| Video | ||
| Max video resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K frame rate (max) | 120 fps | 30 fps |
| Max frame rate (slow motion) | 240 fps | 240 fps |
| Max video bitrate | 130 Mbps | — |
| HDR video | Yes | — |
| H.265 / HEVC | Yes | Yes |
| Timelapse / hyperlapse | Yes | — |
| Sensor & photo | ||
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | — |
| Sensor size (optical format) | 0.59″ | — |
| Photo resolution | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | — |
| Max field of view | 155° | — |
| RAW photos | Yes | Yes |
| Stabilisation | ||
| Stabilisation system | RockSteady 3.0, RockSteady+, HorizonBalancing | Elektronischer Bildstabilisator (EIS) |
| Electronic image stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| 360° horizon lock | Yes | — |
| Screens | ||
| Front screen | Yes | Yes |
| Main screen size | 2.25″ | 2.3″ |
| Front screen size | 1.4″ | — |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Microphones | 3 | — |
| External microphone support | Yes | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,770 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Battery energy | 6.8 Wh | — |
| Battery life (recording) | 160 min | 90 min |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Live streaming | Yes | — |
| Storage & features | ||
| microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Max memory card | 256 GB | — |
| Voice control | Yes | — |
