When it comes to choosing an action cam there is no shortage of options if you care to look beyond the obvious brands like GoPro. To help you make a more informed decision based on your needs and performance of the cameras, Gizmodo has tested six different action cameras – all at the same time using the crazy camera rig in the video above.
Brent Rose took the cameras through some typical use cases including a dip in the ocean and a trail ride down the mountains of Santa Monica.
The cameras tested were:
The Ion Air Pro 3
• Field of View: up to 160°
• Storage: microSD
• Frame Rates: 1080p @ 30 and 60 fps; 720p @ 30, 60, and 120 fps
• Dimensions: 1.46 x 4.2 inches
• Weight (w/ battery): 5.01 ounces
• Battery: 1200 mAh Li-Po
• Price: $350
• Field of View: 146, 130, 118 degrees (with digital IS)
• Storage:microSD
• Frame Rates:1080p @ 30 fps; 720p @ 30, 60fps; WVGA @ 120fps
• Dimensions:1.26 x 2.09 x 4.37 inches
• Weight (w/ battery):7.16 ounces
• Battery:2000 mAh li-ion
• Price:$400
• Field of View: 170°, 127°, or 90°
• Storage: up to 64 GB microSD
• Frame Rates: 4K (16:9 and 17:9) @ 12, 12.5, 15fps; 2.7K (16:9 and 17:9) @ 30, 25, 24fps; 1440p (4:3) @ 48, 30, 25, 24fps; 1080p (16:9) @ 60, 50, 48, 25, 24fps; 960p (16:9) @ 100, 48fps; 720p (16:9) @ 120, 100, 60, 50fps; WVGA (16:9) @ 240fps, plus Protune and SuperView modes
• Dimensions: 2.30 x 1.55 x 0.08 inches
• Weight (w/ battery): 2.65 ounces
• Battery: 1180mAh li-ion
• Price: $400
• Field of View: 160° (with digital IS)
• Storage: SD (full-sized)
• Frame Rates: 1080p @ 30, 60 fps; 720p @ 30, 60, 120fps; WVGA @ 30fps
• Dimensions: 2.94 x 2.13 x 1.44 inches
• Weight (w/ battery): 4.76 ounces
• Battery: 1050 mAh li-ion
• Price: $300
The Sony Action Cam 2 (HDR-AS30V)
• Field of View: 170°, 120° (with digital IS)
• Storage: microSD
• Frame Rates: 1080p @ 30, 60 fps; 720p @ 30, 60, 120fps; VGA @ 30fps
• Dimensions: 3.23 x 0.96 x 1.85 inches
• Weight (w/ battery): 3.05 ounces
• Battery: 1240mAh li-ion
• Price: $270
The Drift Ghost-S
• Field of View: 170°, 127° or 90°
• Storage: microSD
• Frame Rates: 1080p @ 25, 30, 50, 60; 960p @ 25, 30, 48, 50, 60 fps; 720p @ 25, 30, 50, 60, 100, 120 fps; WVGA @ 25, 30, 50, 60, 100, 120, 200, 240 fps
• Dimensions: 4.1 x 2.05 x 1.3 inches
• Weight (w/ battery): 6.40 ounces
• Battery: 1700mAh li-ion
• Price: $400
Head on over to Gizmodo’s for a full breakdown and review of each camera, and to find out which of the six cams came out on top.
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