Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Skip to video comparisons: 5:08.
Oh heck this video was a lot to put together - it's by far the longest video I've ever done. I decided to use the audio from the cameras themselves this time but I didn't anticipate that the Mijia would be so loud that it was constantly peaking. Even during my re-record, you can hear it crackling occasionally...
All of these cameras are so close and the differences in how they process video are so minimal, that what you should look for while watching is which camera has the most appealing exposure, which camera has the most appealing audio and which cameras user interface will work best for you.
Disclosures: I bought the T5e myself. The 8S and the Mijia was sent to me by Gearbest. The SJ7 was sent to me by SJCam.
Update your Mijia camera to English: drekitech.com/how-to-update-the-firmware-of-the-xiaomi-mijia-action-camera-and-get-english-menus
*** Links ***
Thank you Gearbest for providing two of the cams here.
http://dreki.tech/gearbest
Firefly 8S:
International (cheaper): http://dreki.tech/8s-gb
Amazon USA: http://dreki.tech/8s-amazon
ThiEYE T5e:
Amazon USA: http://dreki.tech/t5e-amazon
Int'l: http://dreki.tech/t5e-gearbest
SJCam SJ7 Star:
Amazon USA: http://dreki.tech/sj7-amazon
Canada: http://dreki.tech/sj7-ca
Int'l: http://dreki.tech/sj7-gearbest
Xiaomi Mijia 4K:
http://dreki.tech/mijia-gb
Please note: the above links are affiliate links. If you found this video helpful, you can use those links to find sites to purchase the cameras. If you use them it doesn't cost you anything extra but I get a small kickback which helps me buy coffee. Thank you for your support :)
--- Gear Links ---
- Drone : DJI Mavic Air -
USA: amzn.to/2GEdBXz
Canada: amzn.to/2GbwrWf
UK: amzn.to/2OMbPMt
- Action Cam : Firefly 8SE -
International: http://dreki.tech/8se-gb
- Stabilizer : FY WG2 -
International: http://dreki.tech/fy-wg2-gb
- Phone : Galaxy S9 -
USA: amzn.to/2EKkN8s
Canada: amzn.to/2EKtYFN
UK: amzn.to/2z1EhPH
- DSLR : Nikon D750 -
USA: amzn.to/2D8JExg
Canada: amzn.to/2DebFIa
UK: amzn.to/2GI8B3P
Please note: the above links are affiliate links, and I get a small kickback if you use them to buy anything. It helps support my channel at no extra cost to you. Thanks a bunch! :)
--- Gear Links ---
- DSLR (Mirrorless) : Nikon Z6 -
USA: amzn.to/2WULmxF
Canada: amzn.to/2T6blkv
UK: amzn.to/2T7t6Qi
- Drone : DJI Mavic Air -
USA: amzn.to/35ZVVU4
Canada: amzn.to/2Z4wL5e
UK: amzn.to/2T4Utue
- Stabilizer : FeiyuTech WG2 -
International: http://dreki.tech/wg2
- Phone : Galaxy S9 -
USA: amzn.to/2WuE9oX
Canada: amzn.to/2yLHyGZ
UK: amzn.to/2LuEzFy
Please note: the above links are affiliate links, and I get a small kickback if you use them to buy anything. It helps support my channel at no extra cost to you. Thanks a bunch! :)
Skip to video comparisons: 5:08.
Oh heck this video was a lot to put together - it's by far the longest video I've ever done. I decided to use the audio from the cameras themselves this time but I didn't anticipate that the Mijia would be so loud that it was constantly peaking. Even during my re-record, you can hear it crackling occasionally...
All of these cameras are so close and the differences in how they process video are so minimal, that what you should look for while watching is which camera has the most appealing exposure, which camera has the most appealing audio and which cameras user interface will work best for you.
Disclosures: I bought the T5e myself. The 8S and the Mijia was sent to me by Gearbest. The SJ7 was sent to me by SJCam.
Update your Mijia camera to English: drekitech.com/how-to-update-the-firmware-of-the-xiaomi-mijia-action-camera-and-get-english-menus
*** Links ***
Thank you Gearbest for providing two of the cams here.
http://dreki.tech/gearbest
Firefly 8S:
International (cheaper): http://dreki.tech/8s-gb
Amazon USA: http://dreki.tech/8s-amazon
ThiEYE T5e:
Amazon USA: http://dreki.tech/t5e-amazon
Int'l: http://dreki.tech/t5e-gearbest
SJCam SJ7 Star:
Amazon USA: http://dreki.tech/sj7-amazon
Canada: http://dreki.tech/sj7-ca
Int'l: http://dreki.tech/sj7-gearbest
Xiaomi Mijia 4K:
http://dreki.tech/mijia-gb
Please note: the above links are affiliate links. If you found this video helpful, you can use those links to find sites to purchase the cameras. If you use them it doesn't cost you anything extra but I get a small kickback which helps me buy coffee. Thank you for your support :)
--- Gear Links ---
- Drone : DJI Mavic Air -
USA: amzn.to/2GEdBXz
Canada: amzn.to/2GbwrWf
UK: amzn.to/2OMbPMt
- Action Cam : Firefly 8SE -
International: http://dreki.tech/8se-gb
- Stabilizer : FY WG2 -
International: http://dreki.tech/fy-wg2-gb
- Phone : Galaxy S9 -
USA: amzn.to/2EKkN8s
Canada: amzn.to/2EKtYFN
UK: amzn.to/2z1EhPH
- DSLR : Nikon D750 -
USA: amzn.to/2D8JExg
Canada: amzn.to/2DebFIa
UK: amzn.to/2GI8B3P
Please note: the above links are affiliate links, and I get a small kickback if you use them to buy anything. It helps support my channel at no extra cost to you. Thanks a bunch! :)
--- Gear Links ---
- DSLR (Mirrorless) : Nikon Z6 -
USA: amzn.to/2WULmxF
Canada: amzn.to/2T6blkv
UK: amzn.to/2T7t6Qi
- Drone : DJI Mavic Air -
USA: amzn.to/35ZVVU4
Canada: amzn.to/2Z4wL5e
UK: amzn.to/2T4Utue
- Stabilizer : FeiyuTech WG2 -
International: http://dreki.tech/wg2
- Phone : Galaxy S9 -
USA: amzn.to/2WuE9oX
Canada: amzn.to/2yLHyGZ
UK: amzn.to/2LuEzFy
Please note: the above links are affiliate links, and I get a small kickback if you use them to buy anything. It helps support my channel at no extra cost to you. Thanks a bunch! :)
