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Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini vs Elgato 4K S: Comparison

Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini and Elgato 4K S differ on connection type: Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini at USB-C / Thunderbolt, Elgato 4K S at USB-C.

Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini (External USB-C / 4x HDMI Switcher / 1080p60 UVC Capture / Built-in Multiview)
BlackmagicBlackmagic Design ATEM Mini
Elgato 4K S (External USB-C / 4K60 Capture / 1440p120 & 1440p144 & 1080p240 Passthrough / Portable)
ElgatoElgato 4K S

Specs

Specification
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini (External USB-C / 4x HDMI Switcher / 1080p60 UVC Capture / Built-in Multiview)
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini
Elgato 4K S (External USB-C / 4K60 Capture / 1440p120 & 1440p144 & 1080p240 Passthrough / Portable)
Elgato 4K S
Form FactorExternal USBExternal USB
BrandBlackmagic DesignElgato
Connection TypeUSB-C / ThunderboltUSB-C
Max Recording Resolution1080p604K60
Passthrough Resolution1080p604K60, 1440p120, 1440p144, 1080p240
ModelATEM Mini4K S

Verdict

Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The standard choice for live multi-camera switching that plays nicely with any capture software as a single UVC source.

Elgato 4K S

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The most portable way to get genuine 4K60 capture — ideal for laptop and iPad streamers, especially on a 1440p high-refresh monitor.

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