Elgato 4K S – External Capture Card for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC, Mac, iPad | 4K60, 1440p120, or 1080p240 Passthrough and Capture, HDR10, VRR, USB-C, Near-Zero Latency vs Elgato Cam Link 4K – External Capture Card for DSLR & Camcorder, ActionCam as Webcam, Meet/Stream/Record in 1080p60 or 4K30/4K60, Easy Connect for OBS/Zoom/Discord – HDMI to USB 3.0, PC/Mac/iPad
A side-by-side spec comparison of the Elgato 4K S – External Capture Card for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC, Mac, iPad | 4K60, 1440p120, or 1080p240 Passthrough and Capture, HDR10, VRR, USB-C, Near-Zero Latency and the Elgato Cam Link 4K – External Capture Card for DSLR & Camcorder, ActionCam as Webcam, Meet/Stream/Record in 1080p60 or 4K30/4K60, Easy Connect for OBS/Zoom/Discord – HDMI to USB 3.0, PC/Mac/iPad. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which capture card is right for your build.
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.09 Kilograms | 0.71 Ounces |
| Platform | Mac OS Ventura 13, Windows 11 | Mac OS X |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Interface | USB 3.0 Type C | USB 3.0 |
| Dimensions | 0.67 x 4.41 x 2.83 inches | 3.19 x 1.22 x 0.47 inches |
| Max_capture | 4K60 | 4K60 |
| Manufacturer | Corsair | Elgato |
| Compatible_with | Gaming Console, Personal Computer, Tablet | [PC, Mac] |
| Max_passthrough | 4K60 | N/A (input only) |
| Operating_system | Windows 11 | macOS |
| Video_capture_resolution | 1080p | 1080p, 4K60 |
Elgato 4K S – External Capture Card for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC, Mac, iPad | 4K60, 1440p120, or 1080p240 Passthrough and Capture, HDR10, VRR, USB-C, Near-Zero Latency
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Elgato Cam Link 4K – External Capture Card for DSLR & Camcorder, ActionCam as Webcam, Meet/Stream/Record in 1080p60 or 4K30/4K60, Easy Connect for OBS/Zoom/Discord – HDMI to USB 3.0, PC/Mac/iPad
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