Garmin VIRB vs Garmin VIRB Elite vs Sony HDR-AS30V vs Sony HDR-AS50

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Garmin VIRB

Garmin VIRB Elite

Sony HDR-AS30V

Sony HDR-AS50

Total
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26
20
27
20
29
16
30
General
AvailableYes Yes Yes Yes
Release date (US)August 2013 August 2013 September 2013
Street price (US)299 $399 $299 $
Released (FR)August 2013 August 2013 September 2013 February 2016
Street price (EUR)299 €399 €299 €220 €
ColorsBlack White Black Black
Display screenYes Yes Yes Yes
TypeSettings screen Visualisation screen (embedded) Settings screen Settings screen
Size and weight
32 in
53 in
111 in
170 oz
32 in
111 in
53 in
170 oz
47 in
82 in
25.4 in
90 oz
47 in
83 in
24.2 in
58 oz
Height32 in32 in47 in47 in
Width111 in53 in25.4 in24.2 in
Depth53 in111 in82 in83 in
Weight170 oz170 oz90 oz58 oz
Optics
Field of view (max) 170 °
Field of view Yes
170°1080p
720p
480w WVGA
120°480w WVGA
720p
1080p
Aperture rangef/2.8 f/2.8
Effective pixels16 MP16 MP11.9 MP11.1 MP
Photo
Image formatJPEG JPEG JPEG DCF
Exif
MPF
White balance and exposure settingsAuto Auto Auto Auto
Manual
Burst modeYes Yes No Yes
Number of pictures per second6 / 1 sec 6 / 1 sec 8 / 1 sec
5 / 2 sec
2 / 5 sec
Video
Video standardNTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC
PAL
File formatMP4 MP4 MPEG4 MPEG4
MP4
Video codecH.264 H.264
Timelapse modeYes Yes Yes Yes
Time slots0.5 s
1 s
2 s
5 s
10 s
30 s
60 s
0.5 s
1 s
2 s
5 s
10 s
30 s
60 s
5 s
10 s
30 s
60 s
Video resolution
4096 x 2160 (4K Cin) 17:9No No No No
3840 x 2160 (4K) 16:9No No No No
2704 x 1524 (2,7K) 17:9No No No No
2704 x 1440 (2,7K Cin) 17:9No No No No
2,7K 4:3 No
1920 x 1440 (1440p) 4:3No No No No
1920 x 1080 (1080p) 16:9 (Full HD)Yes Yes Yes Yes
Frames per second30 fps NTSC 30 fps NTSC 30 fps NTSC
60 fps NTSC
30 fps NTSC
60 fps NTSC
24 fps PAL
25 fps PAL
50 fps PAL
1920 x 960No No No No
1920 x 720No No No No
1440 x 1080 (1080pS) 16:9No No No No
1280 x 960 (960p) 4:3 (Tall HD)Yes Yes No No
Frames per second30 ips NTSC
60 fps NTSC
30 ips NTSC
60 fps NTSC
1280 x 720 (720p) 16:9 (Action HD)Yes Yes Yes Yes
Frames per second30 fps NTSC
60 fps NTSC
30 fps NTSC
60 fps NTSC
30 fps NTSC
60 fps NTSC
120 fps NTSC
30 fps NTSC
120 fps NTSC
25 fps PAL
100 fps PAL
960 x 720No No No No
854 x 480 (480w WVGA) 16:9Yes Yes No No
Frames per second60 fps NTSC
120 fps NTSC
60 fps NTSC
120 fps NTSC
848 x 480 (480w WVGA) 16:9No No No No
840 x 480 (480w WVGA) 16:9No No No No
800 x 480No No No No
720 x 480 (480pH VGA) 3:2 (SD)No No No No
640 x 480 (480p VGA) 4:3 (SD)No No Yes No
Frames per second30 fps NTSC
Video resolution (60 fps)1280x960 pixels1280x960 pixels1920x1080 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Slow Motion (best resolution > 100 fps)854x480 pixels854x480 pixels1280x720 pixels1280x720 pixels
Audio
Embedded microphoneStereo Stereo
Audio codecAAC AAC
Memory
Internal memoryNo No No No
Memory cardYes Yes Yes Yes
TypeMicroSD MicroSD Memory Stick Micro
MicroSD
MicroSDHC
MicroSDXC
Memory Stick Micro
MicroSD
MicroSDHC
MicroSDXC
IncludedNo No No No
Connectivity
Micro plugvia USB adapter
3.5 mm
via USB adapter
3.5 mm
2.5 mm via USB adapter
A/V outUSB adapter
HDMI outYes Yes Yes
GPSYes Yes Yes No
TypeEmbedded Embedded Embedded
USBYes Yes Yes Yes
TypeMicro Micro
CaracteristicsBattery charging
Data transfert
Battery charging
Data transfert
Battery charging
Data transfert
Battery charging
Data transfert
BluetoothNo No No No
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Yes Yes
Remote controlOption Option Option Yes
Type of remote controlWi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
NFCNo No Yes No
Sensor
AccelerometerNo Yes No No
GyroscopeNo No No No
BarometerNo No No No
CompassNo No Yes No
Battery
TypeLithium-ion Lithium-ion Lithium-ion Lithium-ion
Capacity2000 mAh2000 mAh1240 mAh1240 mAh
Battery life180 min180 min
Resistance
Protective caseOption Option Included Included
ShockproofYes Yes Yes (with case) Yes (with case)
DustproofYes Yes Yes (with case) Yes (with case)
FreezeproofYes Yes Yes (with case) No
Water resistantYes Yes No Yes (with case)
WaterproofYes Yes Yes Yes
Waterproof (without case)1 m1 m
Waterproof (with case)50 m50 m60 m60 m
Software
App available Yes Yes
TypeAndroid
iOS
Android
iOS
Windows Phone
Software Yes Yes

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