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Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini vs Elgato HD60 X: Comparison

Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini and Elgato HD60 X differ on connection type: Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini at USB-C / Thunderbolt, Elgato HD60 X at USB-C. They match on form factor and max recording resolution.

Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini (External USB-C / 4x HDMI Switcher / 1080p60 UVC Capture / Built-in Multiview)
BlackmagicBlackmagic Design ATEM Mini
Elgato HD60 X (External USB-C / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 HDR Passthrough / HDR Support / PS5, Xbox Series X & Switch)
ElgatoElgato HD60 X

Specs

Specification
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini (External USB-C / 4x HDMI Switcher / 1080p60 UVC Capture / Built-in Multiview)
Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini
Elgato HD60 X (External USB-C / 1080p60 Capture / 4K60 HDR Passthrough / HDR Support / PS5, Xbox Series X & Switch)
Elgato HD60 X
Form FactorExternal USBExternal USB
BrandBlackmagic DesignElgato
Connection TypeUSB-C / ThunderboltUSB-C
Max Recording Resolution1080p601080p60
Passthrough Resolution1080p604K60 HDR
HDR SupportNoYes
ModelATEM MiniHD60 X

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 X

9 / 10 Expert Rating

The best capture card for most console streamers — reliable 1080p60 capture with 4K60 HDR passthrough in a simple USB-C package.

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