10 best budget action cameras

Action camera is vital for everyone who leads an active lifestyle. Indispensable action-camera and on vacation. Yes, and in everyday life picky brick with video recording function will be useful. But not everyone is ready to spend 30 thousand rubles on a fashionable device today.

Therefore, we have formed a rating of the best low-cost action cameras, the cost of which does not go beyond 7000 rubles. These are the most successful models from proven brands. We were genuinely surprised when we learned that for a modest amount you can buy an action camera with 4K support or with stabilization. Here is a list of the best cameras that will not let you down.

Top 10 best budget action cameras

10 Rekam XPROOF EX640

An inexpensive model of action camera that can shoot in 4K. And here is the stabilization, which works well, and a decent quality of shooting. At 4K, the shooting speed is 30 frames per second. In the reviews, users note the build quality - the action-camera is pleasant to hold in your hand, no squeaks, no wobble.

The main disadvantage of the model is a terrible microphone that does not capture the sound. The sound is so quiet that it is problematic to hear it on video. But this model is one of the best options for those who do not care about the sound on videos. There is a time-lapse function, shooting in a wide-angle format, a full set of mounts and adapters.

9 SUPRA ACS-10

This is the best low-cost action camera, if only because there is an electronic stabilizer. Further advantages can not be transferred - the price is already fighting off with one “stub”. But the Japanese brand offered the user shooting in Full HD, a viewing angle of 170 °, a small display, and even a set of mounts included.

Too budget cost is justified by low autonomy (20-30 minutes of recording), long-term charging (three hours), significant heating of the case when working, captured video with pixelation effect when viewed even on a 10-inch screen. In the reviews, users claim that Supra is a sentence, although an action camera is suitable for purely domestic needs.

8 X-TRY XTC160

The 4 megapixel matrix of this action camera records content in 4K and captures objects in a frame170 ° from it. There is a screen with a diagonal of two inches. In the box, the manufacturer put the fasteners for the monopod, the latch and the underwater case.

XTC160 connects via Wi-Fi to a smartphone, computer. Batteries last for 40 minutes of work - and for such a budget cost it is a good cycle time offline. As a DVR, you can’t pick up this action camera without crutches - the complete USB cable is short. In reviews, users complain about the software - there are some flaws from which the usability suffers. With the conditions of poor light, the action camera does not cope.

7 SJCAM SJ4000

Model action camera, which is ideal for the role of the DVR in the car. There is a screen, a wide-angle lens, an exciting sector of 170 degrees, a three-megapixel matrix and shooting in Full HD at 30 frames per second.There are a lot of mounts in the set - the action camera is immediately ready for an adventure with immersion (in aquabox), for boating on the handlebars of the bicycle, for shooting from a tripod.

In the reviews and reviews, knowledgeable people noted the model’s flaws: poor sound, lack of a stabilizer, long switching on and short battery life. Also in the reviews, users warn: there are a lot of fakes on sale, so check the device for originality before buying.

6 Rekam Xproof DVC-380

Heavy by the standards of action-cameras model with water resistance without any additional cases and boxes. The camera has a stabilizer, a matrix of 5 megapixel, 8x digital zoom and a display of 2.7 inches. Memory cards are supported only up to 32 GB, unfortunately.

The model got to the top of the best low-cost models only due to water resistance - there is no cheaper action-camera adapted to water. If your choice depends on the presence of moisture in the camera, pay attention to the Rekam Xproof DVC-380. If you believe the reviews, the quality of photos and videos is acceptable, some even use the device as a DVR in the car, although the form factor of the model for this role is inappropriate.

5 EKEN H9R

A high-quality camera that owns 4K. In the reviews they write that the manufacturer has embellished the characteristics, and the actual action camera “plows” to a good 2.7K. However, the best picture is obtained with Full HD - lightweight, bright, detailed. The viewing angle is small by the standards of action-production - 140 °. The 4Mp matrix gives a good picture quality - the model works out its budgetary cost precisely.

Pleases workmanship. The action camera is solidly assembled, it fits well in the hand - the tactile sensations are pleasant. Buttons do not play. People shoot reviews, how to use this device as a webcam and as a DVR. In the last scenario, you will have to turn the device on and off independently - it cannot start up on its own. This is the best choice for those who are looking for something multifunctional, inexpensive and with "non-Chinese" quality.

4 SJCAM SJ4000 WiFi

A compact brick with the ability to shoot in Full HD, a viewing angle of 170 degrees and a small color (!) Display is the top. The set is full of all sorts of gifts: waterproof box, bike mount, binding adapters, tripod mount, belt clip, all kinds of velcro and clamps, cloth for wiping the screen. Cherry on the cake - accessories are compatible with GoPro action cameras.

The camera is convenient - there is no remote control, but the manufacturer eliminates it with a compact body, convenient button layout, simple controls. And SJCAM is constantly updating the software - it removes small jambs, adds functionality. But the main advantage of the model is the absence of glitches. In the reviews and reviews, users who have owned the SJ4000 WiFi for several years note that the camera has never spoiled the video, has never been buggy and has not slowed down.

3 YI Action Camera Basic Edition

The camera from the brand, which is popularly considered synonymous with Xiaomi. In fact, YI is an independent manufacturer who has collaborated with Xiaomi for a while. The model shoots in Full HD, connects to devices via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The viewing angle is not the biggest - 155 degrees, but there is almost no distortion of geometry around the perimeter, judging by the reviews. Photographs action camera in 4K. A three-axis G-sensor is used as stabilization. The baby weighs 72 grams.

In the reviews, users praise Action Camera Basic Edition a lot and slightly scolded for the lack of a display, the inability to connect an external microphone, for not warm the case when working via Wi-Fi and a quiet sound when recording. There are no serious complaints about this model, and the listed drawbacks are a consequence of the budget price. Therefore, this action camera deservedly hit our top. It will be the best choice for those who want an inexpensive and high-quality model.

2 GitUp Git2P Pro Panasonic 170 Lens

Cool inexpensive action camera with a matrix of 16.3 megapixel resolution, with Wi-Fi and a stabilizer. And the gadget works up to two hours from the battery. The weight of a brick is only 66 grams, so it is quite suitable for shooting from a quadcopter. The equipment is rich - waterproof case, bike holder, adapters, frame, adapters, glue pads.

Among other things, GitUp shoots in Full HD at a speed of 60 (!) Frames per second and takes pictures in 4K format. The viewing angle, by the way, is 170 degrees. The size of an action camera is slightly larger than a matchbox, so you can take a gadget with you everywhere, just in case. The main disadvantages that the owners indicate in the reviews are poor-quality content in poor light and inaccuracies in frames in sunny weather.

1 SJCAM SJ5000 WiFi

The most inexpensive action camera from the Chinese manufacturer. He conducts an active PR campaign aimed at the Russian market, so online reviews and reviews of models of this brand are met online. But this does not negate the fact that this is one of the best action cameras in the budget segment.

There is a 14-megapixel camera and a f / 2.8 aperture - all at the level of expensive competitors. The equipment is surprising - the manufacturer put in a box a bike mount, a base mount, a belt clip, a helmet mount, a tripod mount, adhesive tape and even an optics napkin. This is the best choice for beginners and those who are tightly limited in the budget and do not want to spend money on additional accessories.

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