Video shows Yi 4K action cam's image stabilization outperforms GoPro Hero 4 Black Edition's

By Gannon Burgett Published July 19, 2016

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GoPro might rule the action camera market, but competitors have been popping up left and right, trying to carve out their share of the market. One of those competitors is YI Technology, a Chinese manufacturer who recently released its 4K Action Camera, designed to compete head to head with GoPro’s HERO 4 Black Edition at half the price.

When put side by side on a spreadsheet, the specs of the two cameras are almost identical in every regard, from the 4K video features to the wireless capabilities. One of the stand-out features for both cameras though is the integrated image-stabilization technology.

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To put this flagship feature of two cameras to the test, YouTuber OneLoneDork has created a comparison video to see what camera offers the best stabilization.

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Both of these cameras rely on digital-image stabilization. As such, each shoots at its full 4K resolution and relies on those extra pixels to keep things smooth. What you’re left with when all is said and done is a maximum resolution of 1080p.

Throughout the four-minute video, it rather evident that the Yi 4K Action Camera comes out on top, with impressive image quality and superior stabilization capabilities compared to the GoPro Hero 4 Black Edition. As mentioned in the video though, the stabilization capabilities of the Yi 4K Action Camera comes at the cost of less dynamic range to work with in post production.

But let’s be honest. If you’re concerned with color grading your action cam footage in post production, you’ll probably be shooting at 4K and correcting for stabilization in post production anyways.

Considering the Yi 4K Action Camera comes in at only $250, while the GoPro HERO 4 Black Edition is $450, it’s safe to say you’re getting quite the bang for your buck with the Yi 4K.

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The 5 best new GoPro Hero 10 Black features I love to use

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When I reviewed the GoPro Hero 10 Black in September, I couldn’t help but heap praise on it. Though it’s clearly an evolutionary update to the Hero 9, the Hero 10 goes far enough to offer very real advantages over its predecessor. Between its 5.3K 60 frames per second, upgraded image stabilization, and impressive cloud storage integration, it’s certainly the most powerful action camera available right now.

However, GoPro hasn’t rested on its laurels over the past several months. Over that time, they’ve offered major firmware upgrades and even a post-launch hardware upgrade. With the Hero 10 so dramatically changed since its original launch, it’s worth taking a look at to see what else you can expect from the camera here at the tail end of 2021.
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The GoPro Hero 10 features a 4:3 format sensor, but most video these days is displayed in a 16:9 aspect ratio. That typically means either cropping the image or putting up with black bars on the side of the display. GoPro’s Superview mode stretches the edges of the image so that you can take advantage of the entire 4:3 sensor area, but display it on a 16:9 screen at the cost of a fisheye effect.

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GoPro is set to reveal the latest iteration of its popular action camera on Thursday, September 16.

The California-based company has just dropped a slick teaser video (below) for the Hero10 Black. The 57-second production, titled A New Era of GoPro, shows a slew of beautifully cinematic and highly dramatic action shots (you wouldn’t really expect anything less) as GoPro attempts to create a buzz around its latest product release.

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Images of the GoPro Hero 10 Black leaked yesterday, giving us our first look at images of the device along with specs. WinFuture, a German publication that previously leaked information about the redesigned Hero 9 Black in August last year was also the source of the latest leak. A report on the website suggests the Hero 10 Black looks similar to its predecessor (Hero 9 Black) in terms of size, design, and external accessibility features. The only design difference so far can be seen in blue accents that spell out "10 Black."
The major hardware changes we're seeing are improvements to processing power with the new GP2 processor and an improved image sensor that beefs up from 20-megapixels to 23-megapixels The Hero 10 Black is also expected to support 5.3K video recording at a smooth 60 frames per second (fps), 4K videos at 120 fps, and 2.7K videos at 240 fps. The last one can help you create high-resolution slow-motion clips. This is a considerable improvement over previous models that only supported 5K recording at 30 fps and 4K recording at 60 fps.

Marketing materials seen by WinFuture hint that Hero 10 Black’s in-camera software stabilization will see an improvement to offer "gimbal-like stabilization", after being upgraded to HyperSmooth 4.0 and TimeWarp 3.0 for time-lapse videos. Users can also enjoy an auto-upload function to transfer files online at a much quicker speed. The Hero 10 Black also supports 1080p live streaming, the same as previous models. Finally, the Hero 10 Black is said to offer 10 meters deep housing, touchscreen controls, and voice accessibility. Users can also access the webcam mode along with SuperPhoto and HDR options. These features combined with the improved recording capability have the potential to be a gamechanger for streamers and on-the-scene photographers.
The company hasn’t made a formal announcement so we don’t know how much the Hero 10 Black would cost. The previous edition, Hero 9 Black was released at $450 and is currently priced at $400 (excluding the subscription), so we can expect a number around this range, perhaps a bit higher. Given the scale of the recent leaks, the launch of the Hero 10 Black is likely to be imminent.