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SJCAM C200 Pro review: 92 specs compared

Avg. price:~£?Video resolution:4KBattery life:120 minWaterproof depth:5 mElectronic image stabilization:yesMaximum 4K frame rate:30 fps

SJCAM C200 Pro Review: Compare 92 technical specifications and 3 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Action cameras category and whether it is worth buying.

SJCAM C200 Pro
7.2/10

Overall score

Score
7.2/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

35%

7.1

Technical score

30%

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List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

7.1

Reviews score

10%

7.1

Sentiment score

â–²Better than 64% of action cameras
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Value for money

Value for money
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What it is
An indicator that combines the action camera's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

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Price

Price not known yet
7.1

Technical score

Technical score
7.1/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

30%

7.7

Video

22%

6.6

Photo

14%

6.2

Ruggedness & Storage

13%

6.5

Battery

11%

7.9

Connectivity & Audio

10%

7.2

Display & Design

â–²Better than 71%
7.1

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.1/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.4 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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7.1

Mark 7.8 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.2

Average grade

20%

6.2

Popularity

Grades by review (3)
3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 59%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
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Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Action cameras model ranking

Ranked #71 of 218 models in Action cameras (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of action camera SJCAM C200 Pro

Technical score
Technical score
7.1/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components:

30%

7.7

Video

22%

6.6

Photo

14%

6.2

Ruggedness & Storage

13%

6.5

Battery

11%

7.9

Connectivity & Audio

10%

7.2

Display & Design

7.1
Reviews score
7.1
List score
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Value for money
Value for money
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the action camera's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 70% of models
Score components:

70%

7.2

Overall score

30%

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Price

8.0
Video resolution
4K
This action camera records video at 4K, which is higher than that of 30% of action cameras.
Maximum 4K frame rate
30 fps
Market range: <0 fps – >120 fps
This action camera has a maximum 4K frame rate of 30 fps, which is higher than that of 33% of action cameras and equal to that of 31% of action cameras.
Maximum 1080p frame rate
120 fps
Market range: <30 fps – >240 fps
This action camera has a maximum 1080p frame rate of 120 fps, which is higher than that of 56.7% of action cameras and equal to that of 24.1% of action cameras.
Video bitrate
?
Video codecs
H.264, H.265
This action camera supports the following video codecs: H.264, H.265. Its codec support is more advanced than that of 75.9% of action cameras.
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Photo resolution
20 MP
Market range: <8 MP – >48 MP
This action camera has a main camera resolution of 20 MP, which is higher than that of 61.6% of action cameras and equal to that of 17% of action cameras.
Sensor size
1/2.8"
This action camera has a sensor size of 1/2.8", which is smaller than that of 86.4% of action cameras.
Main camera aperture
f/2 f
This action camera has a main camera aperture of f/2, which is wider than that of 68.5% of action cameras and equal to that of 23.1% of action cameras.
Field of view
135 °
Market range: <128 ° – >360 °
This action camera captures a 135 ° field of view, which is narrower than 85.2% of Action cameras and equal to 2.5% of Action cameras.
Adjustable field of view
?
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Built-in display
yes
This action camera has a built-in display. 21.9% of Action cameras offer this.
Screen size
1.3 inch
Market range: <0 inch – >2.5 inch
This action camera has a 1.3 inch screen, which is smaller than the screens on 79.9% of action cameras and the same size as the screens on 4.9% of action cameras.
Touchscreen
yes
This action camera includes a touchscreen. This feature is present on 64.6% of action cameras.
Secondary screen
?
Flip-out screen
no
This action camera does not have a fully articulated screen. 2.9% of action cameras have a fully articulated screen.
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Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This action camera supports Wi-Fi connectivity. This feature is present on 93.4% of action cameras.
Bluetooth version
?
GPS
no
This action camera does not support GPS. 14.4% of action cameras include GPS functionality.
USB Type-C
yes
This action camera features USB Type-C. This feature is present on 47% of action cameras.
USB version
?
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Battery life
120 min
Market range: <60 min – >162 min
This action camera runs for 120 min per charge, which is longer than the battery life of 60% of action cameras and equal to the battery life of 11.4% of action cameras.
Battery power
1,200 mAh
Market range: <700 mAh – >1.9k mAh
This action camera has a battery capacity of 1,200 mAh, which is higher than that of 47.8% of action cameras and equal to that of 4.4% of action cameras.
Charging time
?
Fast charging
?
Wireless charging
no
This action camera does not support wireless charging. 0.5% of action cameras support wireless charging.
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Waterproof depth
5 m
Market range: <0 m – >11 m
This action camera is waterproof to 5 m, which is deeper than the waterproof depth of 60.1% of action cameras and equal to the waterproof depth of 8.5% of action cameras.
IP rating
IPX8
This action camera has an IP rating of IPX8, which is higher than that of 18.2% of action cameras and equal to that of 42.9% of action cameras.
Maximum operating temperature
40 °C
Market range: <35 °C – >45 °C
This action camera has a maximum operating temperature of 40 °C, which is higher than that of 21.4% of action cameras and equal to that of 51.3% of action cameras.
Minimum operating temperature
-10 °C
Market range: <-20 °C – >0 °C
This action camera has a minimum operating temperature of -10 °C, which is lower than that of 32.7% of action cameras and equal to that of 43.6% of action cameras.
External memory slot
yes
This action camera includes an external memory slot. This feature is present on 95.8% of action cameras.
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SJCAM C200 Pro vs the average action camera

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  • 5 m deeper waterproof depth
    This action camera has a higher waterproof depth rating than the average action camera (5 m vs 0 m). The average action camera has a waterproof depth rating of 0 m.
    5 m vs 0 m
  • Has microphone input
    This action camera has microphone input, the average action camera does not. 40% of action cameras offer this feature.
  • 0.5 f wider main aperture
    This action camera has a lower main camera aperture than the average action camera (2 f vs 2.5 f). The average action camera main camera aperture is 2.5 f.
    2.0 f vs 2.5 f
  • Has HDR mode
    This action camera supports HDR mode, the average action camera does not. 32.6% of action cameras include HDR.
  • Has USB Type-C
    This action camera has a USB Type-C port, the average action camera does not. 47.2% of action cameras use USB-C ports.
  • Better video codecs
    This action camera supports better video codecs than the average action camera (H.264, H.265 vs H.264). The average action camera supports H.264 video codecs.
    H.264, H.265 vs H.264
  • 5.5 MP higher main-camera resolution
    This action camera has a higher main action camera resolution than the average action camera (20 MP vs 14.5 MP). The average action camera has a resolution of 14.5 MP.
    20 MP vs 14.5 MP
  • 60 fps higher 1080p frame rate
    This action camera has a higher 1080p frame rate than the average action camera (120 fps vs 60 fps). The average action camera reaches 60 fps at 1080p.
    120 fps vs 60 fps
  • Has HDR mode
    This action camera supports HDR mode, the average action camera does not. 32.6% of action cameras include HDR.
  • Better video codecs
    This action camera supports better video codecs than the average action camera (H.264, H.265 vs H.264). The average action camera supports H.264 video codecs.
    H.264, H.265 vs H.264
  • 60 fps higher 1080p frame rate
    This action camera has a higher 1080p frame rate than the average action camera (120 fps vs 60 fps). The average action camera reaches 60 fps at 1080p.
    120 fps vs 60 fps
  • 5 years newer release date
    This action camera is newer than the average action camera (2024 vs 2019). The average action camera was released in 2019.
    2024 vs 2019
  • 0.5 f wider main aperture
    This action camera has a lower main camera aperture than the average action camera (2 f vs 2.5 f). The average action camera main camera aperture is 2.5 f.
    2.0 f vs 2.5 f
  • 5.5 MP higher main-camera resolution
    This action camera has a higher main action camera resolution than the average action camera (20 MP vs 14.5 MP). The average action camera has a resolution of 14.5 MP.
    20 MP vs 14.5 MP
  • 11 mm shorter
    This action camera is shorter than the average action camera (34 mm vs 45 mm). The average action camera has a height of 45 mm.
    34 mm vs 45 mm
  • 20.4% lighter
    This action camera is lighter than the average action camera (78 g vs 98 g). The average action camera weighs 98 g.
    78 g vs 98 g
  • Has microphone input
    This action camera has microphone input, the average action camera does not. 40% of action cameras offer this feature.
  • Has USB Type-C
    This action camera has a USB Type-C port, the average action camera does not. 47.2% of action cameras use USB-C ports.
  • 25 min longer battery life
    This action camera has longer battery life than the average action camera (120 min vs 95 min). The average action camera offers 95 min of battery life.
    120 min vs 95 min
  • 5 m deeper waterproof depth
    This action camera has a higher waterproof depth rating than the average action camera (5 m vs 0 m). The average action camera has a waterproof depth rating of 0 m.
    5 m vs 0 m
  • Better IP rating
    This action camera has a higher IP rating than the average action camera (IPX8 vs IPX4). The average action camera has an IP rating of IPX4.
    IPX8 vs IPX4
  • Lower sensor size
    This action camera has sensor size of 1/2.8", lower than the average action camera (1/2.3").
    1/2.8" vs 1/2.3"
  • 35 ° narrower field of view
    This action camera has a narrower field of view than the average action camera (135 ° vs 170 °). The average Action camera has a field of view of 170 °.
    135 ° vs 170 °
  • 35% smaller screen size
    This action camera has a lower screen size than the average action camera (1.3 inch vs 2 inch). The average action camera has a screen size of 2 inch.
    1.3 inch vs 2 inch
  • No removable battery
    This action camera does not have a removable battery, while the average action camera does.
  • 9 mm wider
    This action camera is wider than the average action camera (68 mm vs 59 mm). The average action camera has a width of 59 mm.
    68 mm vs 59 mm
  • Lower sensor size
    This action camera has sensor size of 1/2.8", lower than the average action camera (1/2.3").
    1/2.8" vs 1/2.3"
  • 35 ° narrower field of view
    This action camera has a narrower field of view than the average action camera (135 ° vs 170 °). The average Action camera has a field of view of 170 °.
    135 ° vs 170 °
  • 35% smaller screen size
    This action camera has a lower screen size than the average action camera (1.3 inch vs 2 inch). The average action camera has a screen size of 2 inch.
    1.3 inch vs 2 inch
  • 9 mm wider
    This action camera is wider than the average action camera (68 mm vs 59 mm). The average action camera has a width of 59 mm.
    68 mm vs 59 mm
  • No removable battery
    This action camera does not have a removable battery, while the average action camera does.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Jim O Brien Tech techbuzzireland
≈ estimated
01/08/2024
Hands-on review · build, zoom, app and video tests
Verdict
The SJCAM C200 Pro is small, durable and great overall at a reasonable price, with minor app and accessory gripes.
9.0
KK MEDIA TV
≈ estimated
15/03/2024
First look · unboxing, mounting and first recording attempt
Verdict
The SJCAM C200 Pro is compact and easy to mount for vlogging, and a good starter camera for the price.
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about SJCAM C200 Pro

  • The 1.3 inch touchscreen lets you change settings on the camera.
  • At 78 g it is light enough to wear on a helmet or chest.
  • The IPX8 housing is rated to 5 m for swimming and rain.
  • Touch controls still work inside the waterproof housing.
  • A microphone input lets you attach an external mic.
  • HDR mode keeps bright skies and dark shadows in the same shot.

What customers don't like about SJCAM C200 Pro

  • No carry bag is included, so small accessories may get lost.
  • The 1.3 inch screen is small for checking framing.
  • Mono audio at 95 kbps limits sound quality.
  • The app sometimes has trouble connecting to the camera.
  • Ghosting appears at night under many artificial lights.

Verdict

For a small camera that can take a few knocks, the SJCAM C200 Pro is worth a look. It is a 4K model that weighs 78 g and has a 1.3 inch touchscreen, so you can change settings without a phone. The housing carries an IPX8 rating and goes down to 5 m, and the touch controls still work inside the case. The battery is rated for 120 min, and it charges over USB-C. There is no carry bag, so small parts such as clips and cables are easy to lose. Electronic stabilization is on the list, but results differed in tests, and the sound is mono at 95 kbps. The app also sometimes has trouble connecting. It suits someone who wants a sturdy first camera for walks and rides and does not need studio-quality sound.

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