Best action cameras of 2014 for every need
A
photo enthusiast can go to any length to get that perfect action
picture, but with considerable risktaking, one might want to ensure
that in the end, it's worth it. Here, we help you separate the bad
ones from The Bests:
The Best Overall: GoPro Hero4 Black
When you absolutely must have the best image quality possible, it's the GoPro Hero4 Black by a landslide. Honestly, it's not even close. It can shoot 4K video at 30 frames per second, and that video looks really good. It's rich, it's detailed, and the dynamic range is terrific. But it doesn't stop there. It also has a ton of additional shoot modes, including 2.7K video, 1440, time lapse, night lapse, raw video, and even more obscure squarer ratios.
Now, it's not perfect. For starters, it costs $500 (Rs 31,700), the most you'll pay for any action cam. Then there's battery life. Shooting at 1080p 30fps you'll only get about two hours of juice on a charge.
The Best Overall: GoPro Hero4 Black
When you absolutely must have the best image quality possible, it's the GoPro Hero4 Black by a landslide. Honestly, it's not even close. It can shoot 4K video at 30 frames per second, and that video looks really good. It's rich, it's detailed, and the dynamic range is terrific. But it doesn't stop there. It also has a ton of additional shoot modes, including 2.7K video, 1440, time lapse, night lapse, raw video, and even more obscure squarer ratios.
Now, it's not perfect. For starters, it costs $500 (Rs 31,700), the most you'll pay for any action cam. Then there's battery life. Shooting at 1080p 30fps you'll only get about two hours of juice on a charge.
The
Best for The Average Action Enthusiast:
GoPro Hero4 Silver
So, you still want super high-quality video, but don't need features like 4K video or 1080p at 120fps? And would you maybe like an LCD touchscreen for framing your shots and quickly playing back footage? Then the GoPro Hero4 Silver is what you want. It has the exact same optics and image sensor as the Hero4 Black. The only difference is that the processor isn't quite as fast. At $400 (Rs 25,350), it's still not cheap, but it looks and sounds good.
So, you still want super high-quality video, but don't need features like 4K video or 1080p at 120fps? And would you maybe like an LCD touchscreen for framing your shots and quickly playing back footage? Then the GoPro Hero4 Silver is what you want. It has the exact same optics and image sensor as the Hero4 Black. The only difference is that the processor isn't quite as fast. At $400 (Rs 25,350), it's still not cheap, but it looks and sounds good.
The
Best for Audiophiles: Sony
Action Cam AS100V
Sony's flagship action cam is really pretty excellent. While its image quality isn't quite on par with the Hero4 Silver, its audio is second to none, and in some cases, that's extremely important. When you want to hear every bird chirp and every tire squeal, then the Sony Action Cam AS100V is the way to go. There are some very good reasons to consider it.
For starters, it's currently selling for $250 (Rs 15,840). The Sony also has GPS, which gives you another layer you can add onto your videos.
Sony's flagship action cam is really pretty excellent. While its image quality isn't quite on par with the Hero4 Silver, its audio is second to none, and in some cases, that's extremely important. When you want to hear every bird chirp and every tire squeal, then the Sony Action Cam AS100V is the way to go. There are some very good reasons to consider it.
For starters, it's currently selling for $250 (Rs 15,840). The Sony also has GPS, which gives you another layer you can add onto your videos.
The
Best Low-Profile Camera: Replay
XD Prime X
Who? Yes, Replay XD. You may not have heard of them, but they make a pretty awesome little camera. Emphasis on the little. The Prime X is a small tube that's just under 4 inches long and is just over one inch in diameter.
It's extremely unobtrusive. You could stick it to the side of your helmet (or really anywhere) and it would add almost no drag at all. But surprise, this little sucker managed to squeeze in some pretty impressive features. For starters, it's waterproof to ten feet as is. Again, it's tiny, and yet it's waterproof enough for most people. It even comes with a slick little carrying case.
Who? Yes, Replay XD. You may not have heard of them, but they make a pretty awesome little camera. Emphasis on the little. The Prime X is a small tube that's just under 4 inches long and is just over one inch in diameter.
It's extremely unobtrusive. You could stick it to the side of your helmet (or really anywhere) and it would add almost no drag at all. But surprise, this little sucker managed to squeeze in some pretty impressive features. For starters, it's waterproof to ten feet as is. Again, it's tiny, and yet it's waterproof enough for most people. It even comes with a slick little carrying case.
The
Best Cheap Action Cam:
GoPro Hero
Yes, another GoPro. The newly released $130 (Rs 8,240) GoPro Hero HD simply gives you the most bang for your buck. You don't get the high-end frame rates or the larger still images (it only does 5MP). That's not worse than competitors at this price point, it's just not better. So what sets it apart? Simple.
This camera is waterproof to 131 feet and it works with the full ecosystem of GoPro mounts that are out there.
Yes, another GoPro. The newly released $130 (Rs 8,240) GoPro Hero HD simply gives you the most bang for your buck. You don't get the high-end frame rates or the larger still images (it only does 5MP). That's not worse than competitors at this price point, it's just not better. So what sets it apart? Simple.
This camera is waterproof to 131 feet and it works with the full ecosystem of GoPro mounts that are out there.
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Gizmodo | 25 Dec, 2014
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