Victure action camera 4k
Do we miss electronic image stabilization? Absolutely. Stick to 2.7k or 1080p/60 for the best results.įor this price, we’d be pretty happy with the 1080/60p video the Akaso EK7000 spits out. Many cameras’ footage looks completely different as you cycle between resolutions, but here there’s just a slight detail hit. The tone of the image is better and you really don’t lose all that much detail even at 1080p.
VICTURE ACTION CAMERA 4K 1080P
Scooch down to 2.7k at 30fps or 60fps at 1080p and things improve.
Akaso says the EK7000 records 4K at 25fps, but judging by what we see it may be dropping frames or doubling up on them in the final file. This is key because, just like the Dragon Touch Vision 4 Lite, the 4K mode’s motion is super-jerky. Its 1080p footage also looks surprisingly good. While there’s a carousel of menu items to flick through any time you want to change a setting, it makes better use of its four buttons to cut this button-mashing down. The Akaso EK7000’s interface isn't a headache to use. It has also fewer features – no stabilization and a slightly worse screen – but we liked it more and it’s a decent buy if your budget is very tight. It has the same diamond pattern sides, an all-button interface, and those buttons sit in exactly the same spots. The Akaso EK7000 looks an awful lot like the Dragon Touch Vision 4 Lite (see below). 4K motion sucks -No stabilisation at all There are dozens ways to make the X450 better, but this is one of the best cheap action cameras for outright image quality and stabilization. The Kaiser Baas X450 can’t be used as a webcam either, which is a shame as it would do the job very well (as long as you used a different mic). The camera’s audio is also fairly poor, with much lower output than the Akaso Brave 7 LE and the same absent treble and gated style we heard from the Apeman A100. The other $80-plus cameras here use 1,350mAh batteries. You don’t get two batteries, for example, just the one. Kaiser Baas is less generous than most of the other companies in this guide. You do, however, get the necessary accessories in the box. The Kaiser Baas X450 also doesn’t have a mic input, or a tripod thread on the cam itself. There’s no water resistance unless you use the diving case, and the ports are exposed just like those of a really budget action cam. It can’t offer anything close to the gimbal-like stabilization of an Insta360 or GoPro, but for a cheap action camera we’re impressed. To get this effect, an action camera has to make good use of a gyroscope, which can tell when natural handshake causes a little tilt motion. The X450 also has the best non-GoPro stabilization in this guide too. Noise handling in low light is slightly better too, as you’d hope given its higher price tag. Detail is similar to the Apeman A100, but the Kaiser Baas has superior color processing, generally rendering warmer, more charming clips. Of course, this isn’t an entirely fair comparison as GoPro Black cameras have much wider-angle lenses than the Kaiser Baas X450, but we remain impressed. It shoots lovely 4K footage, with its 14MP sensor even capturing slightly more detail than a GoPro Hero 9 Black at its 'wide' setting, in certain lighting conditions (based on a frame analysis at sunset). If ready-to-roll 4K footage is the main thing you're after, then the Kaiser Baas X450 is a great option.
Basic build, with exposed ports -Poor audio, and no mic input -No webcam mode
Some are so affordable that you could attach one to your handlebars, helmet or harness and not worry too much about losing it. While the price cap means many aren’t perfect, every camera below has been included because we believe it offers genuine value. We’ve picked out the most popular budget action cams around and tested them side-by-side to bring you this definitive guide, featuring the biggest bargains around right now. However limited your budget is, you’ll find the right action camera in the list below. Alternatively, you could be looking for a GoPro camera from a few years ago, in which case it’s worth hunting out the best deals you can find on models such as the Hero 7 Silver. It’s an imperfect but surprisingly capable option for those on a tight budget. You might want a model that’s even cheaper, in which case something like the Akaso EK7000 might be a better fit. That said, it might not be the best option for you.
VICTURE ACTION CAMERA 4K PLUS
Plus it has the best stabilization of any non-GoPro camera in this guide. Its build is basic and its audio performance isn't anything to write home about, but it’s also lightweight at 73g and can capture lovely, detailed 4K footage at 30fps. What’s the best cheap action camera right now? We think the Kaiser Baas X450 is the top affordable action cam for most people.