You will get leagues better picture quality using a camlink/capture card and a camera with clean HDMI out. A gopro is a good budget option but a used DLSR or mirrorless camera is going to be the best. Some DSLR and mirrorless cameras support video out over usb so you don't even need a capture card. Here's a guide on getting it to work on Linux with a camera capability list inside the guide. If you do want to go the capture card route I hear elgato's camlink works in Linux.
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I’m using a Sony ZV-1 in a SmallRig camera cage, attached to an HDMI capture device. It’s a step below a DSLR, also in price, but it makes a huge difference to the quality and I get frequent comments about the “AWMAHGAWD amazing set up you’ve got, look at how crisp it is!” when I join meetings. The lens is really open and it captures a lot of detail. By far the best compact/quality setup I’ve found.
Looks great!
Not a camera suggestion, but cameractrls, is a great piece of software to tweak all camera related things on Linux.
I've been searching for a way to control my Kiyo X on Fedora. This is great. Thank you.
Are you happy with the Kiyo X?
Very. Pretty affordable and it just works. Granted, I don't do much streaming or recording off of it, but have been complimented several times in meetings over Zoom, Zoho Meetings and Teams. The highest setting is 1080p@30 and I've had no issues at all.
It has a mic, but I don't recall ever using it as Webcam microphones are known to be horrible.
Is that you Rossmann?
You can probably use an Elgato Facecam (Mk.2), configure it in a Windows VM and then save the settings directly on the device to use it under Linux.
A google Pixel phone works well for a webcam, in case someone comes across this post and has one.
Damn I actually have one, oldie but still has a better camera then my current phone. Just needs a new screen.
Tbf I am not sure all versions of the Pixel support this, my 7a does though.
If there's a will there's a way. I'm sure there's a way for the pixel 3a