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Insta360 X5 vs SJCAM SJ30
What X5 does better (7) and where SJ30 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
X5SJ30
| X5 | SJ30 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 33 mm | 52 mm | −19 mm |
| Width | 10 mm | 74 mm | −64 mm |
| Depth | 33 mm | 38 mm | −5 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 162 g | +18 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is X5 better than SJ30?
- Waterproof without case15 m vs 5 m3×
- 4K frame rate (max)120 fps vs 30 fps4×
- Sensor size (optical format)0.78″ vs 0.5″+56%
- Battery life (recording)185 min vs 150 min+23%
- Battery capacity2,400 mAh vs 2,000 mAh+20%
- Max field of view170° vs 140°+21%
- Depth33 mm vs 38 mm+15%
Why is SJ30 better than X5?
- Photo resolution18 MP vs 48 MP2.7×
- Weight180 g vs 162 g+11%
- Main screen size2.29″ vs 2.51″+10%
- Aperturef/2 vs f/1.8+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 180 g | 162 g |
| Width | 10 mm | 74 mm |
| Height | 33 mm | 52 mm |
| Depth | 33 mm | 38 mm |
| Waterproof without case | 15 m | 5 m |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Min operating temperature | -20 °C | -20 °C |
| Max operating temperature | 40 °C | 45 °C |
| Video | ||
| Max video resolution | 8K | 8K |
| 4K frame rate (max) | 120 fps | 30 fps |
| Max frame rate (slow motion) | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Max video bitrate | 180 Mbps | — |
| Log colour profile | Yes | — |
| HDR video | Yes | — |
| H.265 / HEVC | Yes | Yes |
| Timelapse / hyperlapse | Yes | Yes |
| Pre-recording (HindSight / Pre-Rec) | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor & photo | ||
| Sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1/2" |
| Sensor size (optical format) | 0.78″ | 0.5″ |
| Photo resolution | 18 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/1.8 |
| Max field of view | 170° | 140° |
| Lenses | 2 | 2 |
| RAW photos | Yes | — |
| Stabilisation | ||
| Stabilisation system | 6-Achsen Stabilisation | 6-Achsen Stabilisation |
| Electronic image stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Screens | ||
| Front screen | — | Yes |
| Main screen size | 2.29″ | 2.51″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Microphones | 4 | — |
| Direct wireless mic connection | — | Yes |
| External microphone support | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,400 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| Battery life (recording) | 185 min | 150 min |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Webcam mode | Yes | Yes |
| Live streaming | — | Yes |
| Storage & features | ||
| microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Max memory card | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Voice control | Yes | Yes |
