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Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini vs Elgato HD60 S+: Comparison

Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini and Elgato HD60 S+ differ on connection type: Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini at USB-C / Thunderbolt, Elgato HD60 S+ at USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C.

Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini (External USB-C / 4x HDMI Switcher / 1080p60 UVC Capture / Built-in Multiview)
BlackmagicBlackmagic Design ATEM Mini
Elgato HD60 S+ (External USB-C / 1080p60 HDR10 Capture / 4K60 HDR10 Passthrough / Instant Gameview / PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S)
ElgatoElgato HD60 S+

Specs

Specification
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini (External USB-C / 4x HDMI Switcher / 1080p60 UVC Capture / Built-in Multiview)
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini
Elgato HD60 S+ (External USB-C / 1080p60 HDR10 Capture / 4K60 HDR10 Passthrough / Instant Gameview / PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S)
Elgato HD60 S+
Form FactorExternal USBExternal USB
BrandBlackmagic DesignElgato
Connection TypeUSB-C / ThunderboltUSB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C
Max Recording Resolution1080p601080p60 HDR10
Passthrough Resolution1080p604K60 HDR10
HDR SupportNoYes
ModelATEM MiniHD60 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 HD60 S+

8 / 10 Expert Rating

HDR10 capture at 1080p60 with clean 4K60 passthrough — the middle rung of Elgato's lineup done well.

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