Month: April 2021

Sony X3000 vs. GoPro Hero 9

Published by Jay on 22/04/2021

The Hero 9 Black is the latest model from GoPro and, on paper, it’s the most impressive camera they’ve ever made when it comes to video, audio, stabilization and usability. They’ve specifically designed it to appeal to Vloggers, as can be seen by the inclusion of a front-facing screen. But many Vloggers are still using the five-year-old Sony X3000 and…

RetroTech: Olympus TG Tracker vs Sony X3000

Published by Jay on 20/04/2021

Before the Sony X3000 became the King of travel vlogging cameras there was a similar and, in some ways, superior action camera already on the scene. While everyone else was copying the GoPros, Olympus produced the unique and innovative TG Tracker – a tough little camera that was waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof, crushproof and able to withstand a 7 foot fall!…

Sony X3000 still worth buying in 2021?

Published by Jay on 13/04/2021

Five years ago, Sony released their FDR-X3000 action camera, with class-leading BOSS stabilization. Many of YouTube’s most popular Vloggers – like Harald Baldr and Bald and Bankrupt (Benjamin Rich) – have used it to rack up billions of views. But, five years later, is it still worth buying this legendary Vlogging camera? To find out, I’m going to compare it…