Elgato Facecam 4K vs Razer Kiyo V2 X

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Facecam 4K compared with Kiyo V2 X

	ElgatoFacecam 4K	RazerKiyo V2 X
Overview
Released
Released	July 2025	October 2025
Video
Highest resolution
Highest resolution	4K (3840 × 2160) at 60 fps (better)	1440p (2560 × 1440) at 60 fps
Highest frame rate
Highest frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Sensor
Sensor	Sony STARVIS 2 1/1.8″	3.7 MP
Field of view
Field of view	90° diagonal	80° diagonal
Autofocus
Autofocus	No	Yes
HDR
HDR	Yes	No
Sensor
Sensor	Sony STARVIS 2 CMOS sensor, 1/1.8-inch	3.7 MP image sensor
Resolutions and frame rates
Resolutions and frame rates	Over USB 3.0, 2160p60 (MJPEG only), 2160p30 (NV12 or MJPEG), 1440p60 (NV12 or MJPEG), 1440p30, 1080p60, 1080p30, 720p60, 720p30, 540p60 and 540p30; over USB 2.0, up to 1080p60 in MJPEG; HDR at 2160p30, 1440p30, 1080p30, 720p30 and 540p30	1440p at 60 fps; 1080p at 60, 30 or 24 fps; 720p at 60 or 30 fps. Razer Japan's format table separately says MJPEG tops out at 1440p 30 fps; the maker has not reconciled that conflict.
Lens
Lens	Elgato Prime Lens; f/4.0; 21 mm focal length; 90° field of view; 49 mm filter thread	3.4 mm focal length, about 25 mm full-frame equivalent; 80° maximum diagonal field of view, adjustable in software
Focus
Focus	Fixed focus; 30–120 cm at 4K, 25 cm to infinity at 1080p	Autofocus or manual focus through Razer Synapse 4
Image features
Image features	HDR; manual exposure (shutter speed, ISO); tint control; 2D and 3D noise reduction; built-in colour grading; settings stored on the camera	2D and 3D software noise reduction and low-light compensation; no HDR
Audio
Microphones
Microphones	None	2
Microphones
Microphones	None	Built-in omnidirectional stereo microphones without noise cancellation
Connections and software
Connector
Connector	USB-C	USB-A
Connection
Connection	USB-C on the camera; USB-C to USB-C 3.0 cable; USB-A ports need an adapter (not included); USB 2.0 limited to 1080p MJPEG; UVC 1.5	Fixed USB-A cable, USB 2.0
Works with
Works with	Windows 11 or later, macOS 13 or later, iPadOS 17 or later on iPads with USB-C	Windows 10 64-bit or later; macOS 14 or later with limited features, according to Razer Japan. The current English guide specifies Windows 11 for PC use.
Software
Software	Elgato Camera Hub	Razer Synapse 4 offers exposure, focus, field-of-view, noise-reduction and colour controls
Design
Privacy shutter
Privacy shutter	No	Yes
Weight
Weight	112 g	–
Mount
Mount	Monitor mount; ¼-inch thread	Fixed L-shaped monitor mount with a ¼-inch tripod thread
Privacy
Privacy	No built-in shutter; privacy cap sold as an accessory	Twist-operated physical lens shutter
Cable
Cable	200 cm USB-C to USB-C 3.0, detachable	About 1.5 m fixed USB-A cable
Size
Size	104 × 54 × 52 mm (width × height × depth), without mount	109 × 67 × 67.8 mm including mount
Colours
Colours	Black, Carbon, Pine, White	Black, White and Quartz
In the box
In the box	Facecam 4K, monitor mount, USB-C to USB-C 3.0 cable (200 cm)	Camera and important product information guide