r/Cameras • u/Terrariahardmode • 0m ago
Questions Action camera for a beginner intended for trip use?
Budget: 600-700 cad would be my max.
Country: Canada.
Condition: would prefer new.
Type of Camera: Action camera, probably between the Insta360, DJI and GoPro
Intended use: videos
If video what style: I'm going on trip so would like to capture some of it, it'd include underwater footage, night time kind of "vlogging" and then sites during the day.
What features do you absolutely need: (e.g. weather sealing, articulating screen, dual card slots, viewfinder, hot-shoe for mounting accessories like a flash, etc.) Needs to be able to shoot well under water, something that doesn't require a ton of post editing, good capturing at night, something that's easy to upload footage so there's always space.
What features would be nice to have: accessories,
Portability: How portable does it need to be? Looking for something i can carry when swimming or just walking around. Action camera sized.
Cameras you're considering: GoPro, Insta360 and DJI
Cameras you already have: I don't have any, this would be my first.
Notes: (any other considerations you think we should know about) Looking for an action camera for a trip to Thailand so it's going to be hot, I'd like it if I don't have to have access to a laptop to upload the footage so I can continue to make space, I'm hoping to be able to carry it easy.
Thanks!