Action cams like the GoPro are super popular and versatile. But you don’t need to spend a lot of money to get a good action cam. In fact, you can buy one for less than $200.
As with any camera, more money equals higher quality. There’s no avoiding that and, to be sure, the top-tier offerings from GoPro are pretty fantastic. But what features do you really need in an action camera? If you’re just looking for durability, 4K, mounting gear, or underwater hardware, then you don’t need to spend more than $200.
There are a variety of budget action cameras on the market, and they all have their ups and downs. Some have high-resolution video but skimp on battery life or durability. Some have waterproof features at the expense of frame rate or Wi-Fi. You have to figure out what features you need from an action camera before shopping for a budget action camera.
But we’ve done most of the work for you. We’ve taken the time to find the best budget action cameras, and to describe their perks and shortcomings. All you need to do is figure out which budget action camera is right for you.
Crosstour 1080P 12 MP Underwater Camera ($40)
The Crosstour is an extremely cheap action camera, but it has a lot of great features. It’s water-resistant, when used with its protective case, and can be sunk to a depth of 98 feet, which is perfect for watersports or diving. It can be controlled remotely from your phone (over Wi-Fi), and it comes with two 1050 mAh batteries, so you can recharge one while using the other. The Crosstour is also packaged with a 2″ LCD screen for on-the-go footage review, and 18 mounting accessories for helmets, bicycles, wrists, and other surfaces.
Surprisingly, the Crosstour doesn’t need to sacrifice photo quality for all of these features. It shoots 1080p video, it has a 12 MP camera, and it’s camera sports a 170-degree wide angle lens. Not bad.
Campark ACT74 4K 16 MP Camera ($55)
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