Uploaded February 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I wanted to make a quick video on the SJ4000 wifi which I got a week or so ago I paid £58 from banggood over Christmas, I had an original SJ4000 last year which I did some comparison video's with Gopro Hero 3 Black, and there are loads of great reviews already on youtube, so I wanted to focus on tips and best cheap extra's to make the most of this camera, also showing the android wifi app which I feel is pretty comparable to the Gopro app, and makes this camera well worth the small price difference over the original SJ4000.
White balance comparison video from original SJ4000 (seems the same on wifi version) is here youtube.com/watch?v=vHFj09TsQ70
I don't recommend specific sellers on ebay, but searching for details below will allow you to find these items on ebay or other websites, I mostly buy from china as prices are best, service is good and I tend to get items in 5-21 days which I am happy with compared with paying double or more to buy locally.
Video out cable search SJ4000 FPV cable - ebay £1.29 delivered - you can't use a std micro USB lead as video is on pin4? which is normally not used on std cables !
Neoprene camera case - mine came from Poundland (UK dollar store equivalent) in choice of colours, they are on ebay for a couple of pounds (neoprene camera pouch).
lens cap - Silicon 20mm end or finishing cap - an automotive store or ebay £2.15 - cut down (Gopro caps are too large being ~22mm diameter)
Gopro 3 waterproof cap - clone gopro lens caps are 99p on ebay and fit onto the SJ4000 housing fine, but don't cover the button - no big deal
Nail polish - bright red or yellow - mine came from poundland, you may be able to pinch some off your partner/girlfriend/wife/ex-wife/friends ex-wife
Bubble level - again ebay you can get ten for under £2, or any camera shop or building supplies shop should carry these.
Octopus tripod - again from ebay £2 they do small/medium/large - the small is fine for action cameras, the Joby Gorrilapod is almost identical for 5 times the price, but if money is no object treat yourself.
Gopro tripod adapter - 99p on ebay, the SJ4000 comes with one, but I would buy a couple more as they are useful for everything from cheap suction mounts to tripod/monopod or octopus tripod.
SJ4000 USB charger - ebay £1.76 - I read that the SJ4000 wifi version has a different battery to the original SJ4000 AFTER I ordered an original SJ4000 charger and it works fine, maybe the battery is thicker but same footprint ?
Hope this is useful info, any questions please comment politely below and I will do my best to reply/answer as always.
I wanted to make a quick video on the SJ4000 wifi which I got a week or so ago I paid £58 from banggood over Christmas, I had an original SJ4000 last year which I did some comparison video's with Gopro Hero 3 Black, and there are loads of great reviews already on youtube, so I wanted to focus on tips and best cheap extra's to make the most of this camera, also showing the android wifi app which I feel is pretty comparable to the Gopro app, and makes this camera well worth the small price difference over the original SJ4000.
White balance comparison video from original SJ4000 (seems the same on wifi version) is here youtube.com/watch?v=vHFj09TsQ70
I don't recommend specific sellers on ebay, but searching for details below will allow you to find these items on ebay or other websites, I mostly buy from china as prices are best, service is good and I tend to get items in 5-21 days which I am happy with compared with paying double or more to buy locally.
Video out cable search SJ4000 FPV cable - ebay £1.29 delivered - you can't use a std micro USB lead as video is on pin4? which is normally not used on std cables !
Neoprene camera case - mine came from Poundland (UK dollar store equivalent) in choice of colours, they are on ebay for a couple of pounds (neoprene camera pouch).
lens cap - Silicon 20mm end or finishing cap - an automotive store or ebay £2.15 - cut down (Gopro caps are too large being ~22mm diameter)
Gopro 3 waterproof cap - clone gopro lens caps are 99p on ebay and fit onto the SJ4000 housing fine, but don't cover the button - no big deal
Nail polish - bright red or yellow - mine came from poundland, you may be able to pinch some off your partner/girlfriend/wife/ex-wife/friends ex-wife
Bubble level - again ebay you can get ten for under £2, or any camera shop or building supplies shop should carry these.
Octopus tripod - again from ebay £2 they do small/medium/large - the small is fine for action cameras, the Joby Gorrilapod is almost identical for 5 times the price, but if money is no object treat yourself.
Gopro tripod adapter - 99p on ebay, the SJ4000 comes with one, but I would buy a couple more as they are useful for everything from cheap suction mounts to tripod/monopod or octopus tripod.
SJ4000 USB charger - ebay £1.76 - I read that the SJ4000 wifi version has a different battery to the original SJ4000 AFTER I ordered an original SJ4000 charger and it works fine, maybe the battery is thicker but same footprint ?
Hope this is useful info, any questions please comment politely below and I will do my best to reply/answer as always.
