The list of shame fake 4K cameras and CMOS size

[Clintster]

I always go by real reviews of people who have tried the camera, all the better if they have posted videos. I skip past any camera, or whatever I'm buying if it only has no reviews or just stars with no text. I always buy off Amazon as their return policy is second to none.

 

[viofo]

Wanted to report a potential addition: I almost got burned by the "Viofo A139 4K" knockoff sold on AliExpress under the name "Super Viofo 4K Pro" – it's advertised as true 4K with Sony sensor, but after digging into reviews and a quick mediainfo check on a sample video someone shared, it's clearly using an OV4689 sensor at interpolated 2880x2160, labeled as 4K. FPS drops to 15 at "4K mode," and the quality is blurry even on my 1080p monitor. Price was under $60, so red flags everywhere! Has anyone else run into this one, or similar Viofo fakes? Would fit under category 2 or 3.

Can you share the link to the Viofo A139 4K on AliExpress?
VIOFO doesn't use the OV4689 sensor on any dashcam.

 

[Chuck McCoy]

Wanted to report a potential addition: I almost got burned by the "Viofo A139 4K" knockoff sold on AliExpress under the name "Super Viofo 4K Pro" – it's advertised as true 4K with Sony sensor, but after digging into reviews and a quick mediainfo check on a sample video someone shared, it's clearly using an OV4689 sensor at interpolated 2880x2160, labeled as 4K. FPS drops to 15 at "4K mode," and the quality is blurry even on my 1080p monitor. Price was under $60, so red flags everywhere! Has anyone else run into this one, or similar Viofo fakes? Would fit under category 2 or 3.

Welcome to the club.
Is this it?
-Chuck

Can you share the link to the Viofo A139 4K on AliExpress?

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807670168762.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.5d0238daoL2kU7&mp=1&pdp_npi=5%40dis%21USD%21USD%20399.69%21USD%20395.69%21%21USD%20395.69%21%21%21%402101c5b217588578585507081e6e63%2112000042558290372%21ct%21US%21-1%21%211%210&_gl=1*2h23j7*_gcl_au*MTAwNjc0NDY2OS4xNzU4ODU3Mzc5*_ga*MTE4Njg5NzAxMzE4NTA3Ni4xNzU4ODU3MzcyNDY0*_ga_VED1YSGNC7*czE3NTg4NTczODAkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTg4NTc4NjEkajU2JGwwJGgw&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa