Before you embark on your travel or study abroad adventure, you will be thinking about buying that perfect action camera. What should you know? Which action camera is right for you? You need to consider what use you want to put the camera to when your decide which action camera is right for you. If you are thinking GOPro, before buying a GoPro camera, research the models that interest you to understand the features available, and consider which accessories are the best for your usage of the camera.

There are many other action cameras out there.  The first on the scene was, of course, GoPro, and it has seen many changes, improvements and adaptations since. If you are thinking of looking at other brands, the ones to consider include Veho Muvi, Garmin Virb, Tom Tom Bandit, Drift Stealth2, iSaw Edge, Sony FDR X1000V, Kaiser Baas X100 and Panasonic HX500E.

Which Action Camera is Right For You?

You will need to do the research on the up and coming action cameras that are being compared to or even favored over GoPro. GoPro still retains its lead as the model to measure all action cameras by.

Let’s take a look at the GoPro range to understand what features are included and so give you an idea of what to look for in other brands of action camera.  This way you get a great idea of which action camera is right for you.

There are 6 models of GO Pro Camera. GoPro can be divided into two categories: the HERO4 line is for peak performance, entry-level HERO line:  HERO+LCD and HERO+: GoPros.  These are the GoPros for the people!

With six cameras to choose from, there is a GoPro model for anyone. The HERO4 models give you higher recording resolutions and frame rates, richer feature sets, and increased expandability when compared to the more cost-effective HERO models, though there is still a fair amount of variation within each series. But which one is right for you? This site really great guide that will help you make the decision.

For other action cameras, take a look here

Whatever action camera you choose, these are a couple of good things to keep in mind as they apply to all of the cameras out there:

Reduce File Size

Action Camera video footage is inherently big in size, so it’s a great idea to compress your files to save space on your laptop or hard drive. There are a range of programs you can use for free just a quick google search away.

 Battery Life

The most common complaint about GoPro cameras is that they chew through batteries. This is the cost of shooting large images at a high frame rate in a small camera. You need to remember to run the battery off if you are not using it.

The most common complaint about action cameras is that they chew through batteries. This is the cost of shooting large images at a high frame rate in a small camera. You need to remember to run the battery off if you are not using it.  There are some ways around this. The easiest is to carry more than one battery. Have at least 2 spare batteries on you. The Hero 3+ and 4 series and other brands of action camera have improved on the earlier models  in that they use a dual battery charger which runs off your car’s cigarette lighter or any USB outlet.

Best of luck choosing which action camera is right for you.  We hope we have provided you with a great place to begin your research!

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