FineVu GX33 vs. FineVu GX30 Dash Cam Review

If you’re a fan of FineVu dashcams, especially of their budget-friendly entries, you might have heard of the GX30 and the 2022 released GX33. Sure, they have a lot of similarities in terms of image quality and security features - but what makes the two stand out from each other? Let’s find out in this product review.

Released in the Korean market in 2021, the FineVU GX30 is a front and back dash camera that will provide you complete coverage all around your vehicle, making it ideal for documenting events that drivers make both in front of you and behind you.

The GX30 records in full 1080p on both the 2MP front camera and rear. The footage is decent even while you're moving at highway speeds - but don't expect that it can capture license plates clearly. On the other hand, it gives you a good side vision, and three lane coverage without having your view obstructed because of its 145-degree FoW angle. Even in the dead of night, it generates visually stunning, full-color film. This camera uses the SONY STARVIS technology, which allows it to capture quality low light video as well because of its Auto Night Vision.

You'll observe that the GX30 lacks a screen. On the other hand, FineVu did not design the GX30 to be used as a backup camera, but rather a discreet onboard witness on the road. If you need to watch the video previews, you'll need to utilize the FineVu smartphone app, which can be accessed with a built-in Wi-Fi.

For safety driving, the GX30 is equipped with a lane departure warning (ADAS Plus), which is beneficial if you drift out of your lane. It also has a built-in assistant that will let you know when you have a speed or red light camera. The GX30 instructs you by voice and alerts you once per hour to take a break in accordance with the amount of driving time as well.

The built-in GPS allows you to precisely measure the travel speed, location, and driving hour of your vehicle. Moreover, this model also has a Smart Time Lapse that increases memory by reducing the recording frame rate in the absence of an event and returning to the standard 30fps when one is detected. You can record continuously in time-lapse mode for up to 578 minutes without overwriting anything.

A 32GB SD card is included in the package for storing recorded video. When the card is full, the oldest footage is overwritten first in a process known as loop recording. If all of that isn't enough, you can upgrade to a larger SD card, up to 128GB.

With its Hardwiring Kit (or a dashcam battery pack such as the BlackboxMyCar PowerCell 8), the GX33 provides driver alert systems, various parking security options, including impact and motion detection, and Smart Time-Lapse.

The 2022 GX33 is equipped with a Power Saving Parking Mode that encompasses FineVu's advanced power consumption technology to keep the GX33's power consumption at 0.15 W, which is less than 5% of the regular parking mode's 4.1 W power consumption, providing up to 30 days of standby runtime.

Another additional feature is an AI Damage Detection 2.0 function, which is a game-changing feature for added peace of mind. Using high-resolution machine vision cameras and sensors, the AI Damage Detection scans the entire vehicle body structure from various angles to generate a computational representation of the vehicle and its damage.

The GX33 also offers ADAS, or Advanced Driver Assistance System, that can detect front vehicle motion and provide lane departure warning alerts. Its Speed Camera alert function provides seven types of camera information in voice guidance: speed camera, red light camera, speed limit camera, and average speed alert. It also has a Driving Rest Guide which sends you notifications when you need to take a break from driving.

Taking budget-friendly entry-level to a whole new level, the GX33 is FineVu's most affordable screenless Wi-Fi model, including a 32GB micro SD card, and a 3-year manufacturer warranty.