Budget action camera advice

[sbaragnaus]

Hi,
I'd like to buy a budget camera (50 euros) for my vacations. I'll use it only at the beach or in the sea? I need, of course, waterproof case and EIS. Any advice on models?

I'd like to buy it from Amazon (don't want to buy from China).

ps. For serious photo and video I own a Panasonic mirrorless.

Thanks

[nutsey]

SOOCOO C30 (Novatek 660 + Sony IMX078) could match your needs in this price range. Or you can buy one of these MSTAR based cams (ieGeek, Pockerty, COOAU etc on Amazon).

[petesimon]

sbaragnaus add the options: Extral SJ8000 Novatek from Aliexpress, Akaso Brave 4 from Amazon/Aliexpress, and clones of those.

check these threads for more info:
- https://www.goprawn.com/forum/novate...078-and-clones
- https://www.goprawn.com/forum/novate...action-cameras

[sbaragnaus]

Hi,
unfortunately SOOCOO C30 isn't available in my country. Amazon popular cams are Campark X20 (I don't know chipset type but it cost 60 euros), Apeman A80 (60/70 euros), Campark ACT76 (40 euros), COOAU Action Cam HD 4K (60 euros).

Some models have wide angle corrections on camere (I don't know if is it good or not).

Is there a chipset / sensor better than other during daylight in this price range? Thanks.

[petesimon]

all you listed, except Campark ACT76, are quite decent. they offer video stabilization and/or anti-shake in their settings menu.

there a chipset / sensor better than other during daylight in this price range? Thanks.

not sure.

[nutsey]

Is there a chipset / sensor better than other during daylight in this price range? Thanks.

The Novatek NT96660 + Omnivision OV4689 solution should be ok for you. I guess I saw something on Amazon.

[sbaragnaus]

Is there a list of Novatek NT96660 + Omnivision OV4689 action cams? Thanks.

[nutsey]

Unfortunately there is no such a list like that.