There’s a variety of different features you can play around with including time lapse, slow motion, burst and loop record. The timer has options of a 3, 5, 10 or 15-second countdown to get those perfect solo or group shots! During testing, I’ve had several firmware updates each time I connected to the app. Xiaomi are known for their continued product support.

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I tried it with the bike attachment – which holds the camera a little way in front of the bike, over the front wheel – and was amazed at the footage which makes it look like I'm cycling toward a perfectly controlled drone. Better still, by syncing with my phone I could draw GPS data and have it overlaid, in the form of a speedometer, by the Insta360 app before sharing. It’s only when we consider how much more expensive the GoPro Session is, that we start to see what excellent value the MiJia 4K Mini has to offer. The MiJia Mini 4K has two options for shooting your footage. You can film using the fisheye lens for the GoPro effect or you can turn on ‘Lens Correction’ in the settings. Lens Correction works really well removing almost all the distortion although you do lose some field of vision.In terms of field of view, the MiJia Mini’s is slightly narrower. I actually prefer this as with the GoPro I spend a lot of time moving in closer to the subject. Inside is the same 12MP Sony IMX377 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with Exmor R as on the Yi 4K, but this version has a new Ambarella H2 + Quad-core ARM Cortex A53 processor. They work terrifically well together, allowing the Yi 4K+'s operating system to work fluently and without a hitch despite the bigger bitrate. The only real worry is how naked those glass lenses are when the camera is in use; the joy of re-positioning the camera angle after the fact can be hours of fun. 5.7K is good enough for sharing, but more resolution would help pro work. Yup, everything can’t be fine and dandy with a budget camera now, can it? But no need to worry as the audio on the file will be fine. So, it will be perfect once you listen to it on your computer.

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Overall, it’s a premium piece of 360 camera kit that comes with everything except an SD Card out of the box. When you add the IP waterproof / dustproof to the mix, I can see the competition having to up their game! Finally, the point and shoot ease-of-use from the Xiaomi MiJia 360 cam makes it a great buy for beginners and consumer pro’s alike. Additionally, although the Xiaomi Mi 4K does offer some electronic image stabilization technology, in our opinion it is dated and definatley showing its age. The latest Akaso and Apeman advanced, next-generation electronic image stabilization blows the Xiaomi tech on the Mi out the water without even being comparable. On top of this, due to the Xiaomi Mi 4K not using a similar factor to the GoPro range, it is a nightmare to find a cheap gimbal stabilizer for the camera that can provide you with image stabilization.Overall, the Xiaomi MiJia 4K Mini is a strong choice for those looking for an action camera without the GoPro price tag. On the flip side of this, there are other compeating cameras to the Xiaomi Mi 4K like the Akaso V50 Pro that just keeps on becoming more and more popular amongst the community while its reputation just keeps on getting better and better. This is largely due to the features that each of the cameras offers the user that we will explain in more detail throughout the article. That said though, for the vast majority of our readers, we can’t help but feel the Akaso v50 Pro or even the Apeman Trawo would be better options and make a much better addition to your collection.