6 Best Action Cameras 2016
The summer is coming and you may need an action camera to make videos where the normal cameras can't make. So this is the top 6 action cameras that worth the price and every product will be linked if you want to check them out.
1. GoPro Hero4 Black
4K video from the biggest name in the action camera market
Weight: 89g (152g with housing) | Waterproof: 40m (case included) | 4K video: 30/25/24fps | 1080: up to 120fps | 720: up to 240fps | Stills resolution: 12Mp | Battery life: 1-2hrs est
+ Exceptional image quality
We really rate the TomTom Bandit, but the GoPro Hero4 Black is a close second. It's the company's flagship model, featuring a wealth of video options and accessories that help to ensure the model and brand's popularity. These options include 4K video or slow motion full HD video at 120 frames per second, alongside a range of 1080p full HD frame rates. This makes it a great choice for professional videographers as well as home users who want flexibility over the video quality and resolution settings. If however you just want a camera that captures the action then the the GoPro Hero4 Black may just be overkill.
2. Xiaomi Yi 4K
According to Yi, the internal 1400mAh battery allows for up to 120 minutes of video recording in 4K. Content is stored on a removable media card, with capacities of up to 64GB supported. Other features include a built-in speaker and microphone, dual-band Wi-Fi, and three color options: Rose Gold, White, and Black.
The international version of the Yi II Action Camera offers the following recording options:
3. iSAW Edge
Leading the pack of high-spec budget action cameras
Weight: 64g | Waterproof: 40m, with waterproof housing | 4K video: 10fps | 1080: up to 60fps | 720: up to 120fps | Stills resolution: 16Mp | Battery life: 2hrs
+ High end features at a budget price
It has its limitations but the iSAW Edge is still an incredibly capable action camera at a price that defies its features. The spec sheet really does look too good to be true for the price, with 4K capture, 120fps slow motion at 720p and up to 60fps at 1080p. The design is similar to the GoPro Hero series and the 40m waterproof housing is fully compatible with the majority of GoPro mounts, but where the camera really wins confidence is in the quality of both the build and video. Footage is sharp clear and crisp and the overall design takes on board easy clean elements such as a flat, wipe-clean lens, that so many of the newer manufacturers totally overlook.
4. Sony FDR-X1000V
Weight: 114g | Waterproof: 10m, with waterproof case | 4K video: 30/25/24fps | 1080: up to 120fps | 720: up to 240fps | Stills resolution: 8.8Mp | Battery life: N/A
The X1000V demonstrates Sony's long standing expertise in imaging. It offers outstanding visual quality with 4K video and full 1080p video at 120fps, so you can capture stunning large scale or slow motion footage. The only snag is that while many other cameras have adopted the GoPro mounting system, Sony has stuck to its own. However, this does lock solid and is of exceptional quality – and mount adapters for GoPro accessories are available if you need them. There is also the option to use the RM-LVR2, a wearable wrist live view remote that gives complete control over the camera and is a great accessory if you're mounting the camera out of reach.
5. Olfi
Rugged build and packed with features the Olfi is a serious GoPro rival
Weight: 75g (130g with housing) | Waterproof: 30m (case included) | 4K video: 24fps | 1080: up to 60fps | 720: up to 120fps | Stills resolution: 16Mp | Battery life: 1-2hrs est
The Olfi action camera has landed and at over half the price of the GoPro Hero4 Black it's set to be a serious rival. Originating from Wales the Olfi sets it self apart from most other action cameras, with a solid feel both in and out of its housing. The team behind Olfi are passionate about action cameras and have created the Olfi to reflect what they wanted from a camera of this type at a decent price. The Olfi offers plenty of video options, from 4K to 720p at an impressive 120fps – ideal for capturing the action in slow motion. Add in Wi-Fi, stabilisation and HDR options, and at this price the Olfi is the ultimate all-rounder
6. GoPro Hero4 Session
Back-to-basics box-shape action camera
Weight: 74g | Waterproof: 10m | 4K video: No | 1080: up to 60fps | 720: up to 100fps | Stills resolution: 8Mp | Battery life: 1.5-2hrs est
The Session is a welcome break from the standard GoPro design, and strips back the action camera concept to its basics – but the price does seem high for the video options available, which stops this moving further up our list. This is a camera designed as a perfect cube design harnessed within a skeleton frame. This design makes it incredibly easy to mount in any direction. The large Record button on the top starts and stops recording so there's no worrying about different modes and options – that's all handled by the app. The Session feels like a welcome return to the basics but still captures the quality of video that you'd expect from GoPro.
1. GoPro Hero4 Black
$449.00 BUY IT NOW
4K video from the biggest name in the action camera market
Weight: 89g (152g with housing) | Waterproof: 40m (case included) | 4K video: 30/25/24fps | 1080: up to 120fps | 720: up to 240fps | Stills resolution: 12Mp | Battery life: 1-2hrs est
+ Exceptional image quality
+ Plenty of video quality options
- Expensive compared to rivals
- Menu options are daunting
We really rate the TomTom Bandit, but the GoPro Hero4 Black is a close second. It's the company's flagship model, featuring a wealth of video options and accessories that help to ensure the model and brand's popularity. These options include 4K video or slow motion full HD video at 120 frames per second, alongside a range of 1080p full HD frame rates. This makes it a great choice for professional videographers as well as home users who want flexibility over the video quality and resolution settings. If however you just want a camera that captures the action then the the GoPro Hero4 Black may just be overkill.
2. Xiaomi Yi 4K
$279.00 BUY IT NOW
Chinese company Yi has updated its action camera with a Sony IMX377 12MP 1/2.3" sensor, improving its top resolution to 4K compared to the original model's 1080p maximum. The Yi 4K Action Camera also features an Ambarella A9SE75 chipset, a 155-degree wide-angle 7-layer optical glass lens and a 2.19" LCD rear touchscreen display.According to Yi, the internal 1400mAh battery allows for up to 120 minutes of video recording in 4K. Content is stored on a removable media card, with capacities of up to 64GB supported. Other features include a built-in speaker and microphone, dual-band Wi-Fi, and three color options: Rose Gold, White, and Black.
The international version of the Yi II Action Camera offers the following recording options:
- WVGA/240fps
- 720p/240fps
- 960p/120fps
- 1080p/120fps
- 1440p/60fps
- 2.5K/30fps
- 4K/30fps
3. iSAW Edge
$169.99 BUY IT NOW
Weight: 64g | Waterproof: 40m, with waterproof housing | 4K video: 10fps | 1080: up to 60fps | 720: up to 120fps | Stills resolution: 16Mp | Battery life: 2hrs
+ High end features at a budget price
+ Compatible with the GoPro mount
- Small LCD screen
- 4K limited to 10fps
It has its limitations but the iSAW Edge is still an incredibly capable action camera at a price that defies its features. The spec sheet really does look too good to be true for the price, with 4K capture, 120fps slow motion at 720p and up to 60fps at 1080p. The design is similar to the GoPro Hero series and the 40m waterproof housing is fully compatible with the majority of GoPro mounts, but where the camera really wins confidence is in the quality of both the build and video. Footage is sharp clear and crisp and the overall design takes on board easy clean elements such as a flat, wipe-clean lens, that so many of the newer manufacturers totally overlook.
4. Sony FDR-X1000V
$398.00 BUY IT NOW
Clear, crisp 4K video qualityWeight: 114g | Waterproof: 10m, with waterproof case | 4K video: 30/25/24fps | 1080: up to 120fps | 720: up to 240fps | Stills resolution: 8.8Mp | Battery life: N/A
+ Class topping video quality
+ Great combo with the live view remote
- Fussy about MicroSD cards for recording 4K
- Camera shape isn't always easy to mount
The X1000V demonstrates Sony's long standing expertise in imaging. It offers outstanding visual quality with 4K video and full 1080p video at 120fps, so you can capture stunning large scale or slow motion footage. The only snag is that while many other cameras have adopted the GoPro mounting system, Sony has stuck to its own. However, this does lock solid and is of exceptional quality – and mount adapters for GoPro accessories are available if you need them. There is also the option to use the RM-LVR2, a wearable wrist live view remote that gives complete control over the camera and is a great accessory if you're mounting the camera out of reach.
5. Olfi
$79.98 BUY IT NOW
Weight: 75g (130g with housing) | Waterproof: 30m (case included) | 4K video: 24fps | 1080: up to 60fps | 720: up to 120fps | Stills resolution: 16Mp | Battery life: 1-2hrs est
+ Plenty of video options
+ Handy semi-hard case
- 4k is scaled
- App still in development
The Olfi action camera has landed and at over half the price of the GoPro Hero4 Black it's set to be a serious rival. Originating from Wales the Olfi sets it self apart from most other action cameras, with a solid feel both in and out of its housing. The team behind Olfi are passionate about action cameras and have created the Olfi to reflect what they wanted from a camera of this type at a decent price. The Olfi offers plenty of video options, from 4K to 720p at an impressive 120fps – ideal for capturing the action in slow motion. Add in Wi-Fi, stabilisation and HDR options, and at this price the Olfi is the ultimate all-rounder
6. GoPro Hero4 Session
$199.00 BUY IT NOW
Weight: 74g | Waterproof: 10m | 4K video: No | 1080: up to 60fps | 720: up to 100fps | Stills resolution: 8Mp | Battery life: 1.5-2hrs est
On button operation
Superb new mount design
App required to adjust settings
Video options limited at this price
The Session is a welcome break from the standard GoPro design, and strips back the action camera concept to its basics – but the price does seem high for the video options available, which stops this moving further up our list. This is a camera designed as a perfect cube design harnessed within a skeleton frame. This design makes it incredibly easy to mount in any direction. The large Record button on the top starts and stops recording so there's no worrying about different modes and options – that's all handled by the app. The Session feels like a welcome return to the basics but still captures the quality of video that you'd expect from GoPro.
6 Best Action Cameras 2016
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