Best Action Cameras for Connectivity (2024)

It offers 5.3K resolution at 120fps, new slow-motion burst modes, HLG HDR video recording, and a variety of lens options, including macro and ultra-wide lenses.

There is no significant upgrade in the processor or stabilization from the Hero 12, and lower resolution options like 900p and 720p may not be suitable for high-quality needs.

The new heat sink reduces overheating, the magnetic mounts are secure and versatile, and the camera is waterproof with the new Contacto power accessory.

The increased stack height with new mounts means that some accessories are not backwards compatible.

The new Enduro battery offers 10% more capacity and faster charging.

The battery is not compatible with previous models and still charges slower than DJI's battery.

A magnetic mounting system for quick swaps, an auto-detect mode for lenses, and customizable preset names.

Focus peaking on a macro lens can be hard to distinguish, and some new features may not be intuitive for all users.

The new field of view option is 8x7, allowing for more resolution to work with.

GoPro still refers to it as a 5.3k resolution, but it contains significantly more pixels than the existing 5.3k resolution.

The adoption of 10-bit color is mostly useful from an editing standpoint.

The new 8x7 ratio means that we're capturing more content vertically.

It is still fully waterproof down to 33 feet.

It's compatible with all existing GoPro Max lens mods, media mods, and light mods.

The mounts, ruggedness, and immersive experience are key reasons to purchase this camera.

GoPro includes the Enduro battery in every single GoPro Hero 11 box.

The Enduro battery offers up to 38% more runtime compared to previous models.

GoPro has introduced a new 'Easy Mode' for beginners.

The Quick app now includes an automatic AI editing feature.

The photo mode interface is slow and clunky.

The camera can now record in 8K resolution for an extended period.

You can capture 5.7K video at 60 frames per second and 4K video at 100 frames per second, which is a world first for a 360° camera.

The ability to shoot 8k video at 30 FPS and 5.7k at 60 FPS is available. However, shooting in 8k will drain the battery a bit faster.

The body is more durable, and the glass is now Gorilla Glass.

The entire device is also dive-proof up to 10 meters.

The battery lasts nearly 70% longer.

You can shoot for 135 minutes at 5.7k in 360°.

8K will drain the battery a bit faster.

It takes a lot of the thinking out of filming.

You can control the camera with gestures if you're wearing gloves.

It feels a lot faster and more responsive than the older, slightly laggy X3, thanks to this new processor.

The TG-7 can shoot 4K video at 30 frames per second and offers 120 frames per second slow-motion in full HD quality.

The camera may overheat when recording 4K 30p clips for about 35 minutes at 20°C.

There is some distortion on the outer edges and a bit of jitter when the optical zoom is used.

The TG-7 is waterproof up to 15 meters, shockproof up to 2.1 meters, crushproof, and freeze-proof down to -10°C.

It has a rugged metal-plastic camera body with dual-pane protective glass featuring anti-fogging properties.

The camera is rated for around 320 still shots per charge.

There is no AC adapter or battery charger included; only a USB cable for charging is provided.

The TG-7 is small enough to fit in a shirt pocket and features a redesigned grip for better handling.

The menu offers fewer settings and less control over certain shooting functions compared to previous models.

It's not the most exciting upgrade: the same design, the same sensor, and the same 5.3K 60 and 4K 120 options, with a fair few limitations.

The low light quality is not fantastic because the sensor is just not big enough.

The Hero 12 Black is a solid camera; however, as mentioned at the beginning of this video, if it were not for this YouTube channel, I don't know if I would have purchased one.

The camera is identical to that of the Hero 9, 10, and 11 Black.

The Max Lens Mod 2.0 is slimmer and is two times more scratch-resistant.

GoPro says it should last up to two times as long as even the Hero 11.

The battery improvements are pretty substantial; now it's all going to depend on the settings you're using.

The Hero 12 Black also comes with a brand new menu system, and I must say that I'm really happy with it.

You can shoot vertically while the actual GoPro itself remains horizontal.

The Max's 360° video is stabilized using software.

It has more microphone controls, and it even boasts GoPro's most stable video feature, called Max HyperSmooth.

The image on the screen, however, will stay level with the horizon no matter which way you turn the camera.

Skin tones are true to life, and it is not afraid to overexpose the highlights.

The Max is waterproof up to a depth of 16 feet.

It has some screws at the bottom, so if you do manage to break it—though I say it's pretty darn hard to do—it's a metal mount with metal base plates.

However, I wouldn't take it snorkeling or diving.

GoPro claims that it is really difficult to stitch underwater footage.

The screen is highly responsive.

You can, however, switch between lenses, but only while not recording.

It only needs a single SD card, and that's a pretty big deal from a workflow standpoint.

I actually enjoyed editing it on the app.

The big news is that we now have 4K, and it comes in a very usable 30 frames per second.

The verb is considerably sharper, and it's much nicer to look at in shaded, woody-type environments.

While the stabilization is genuinely impressive at times, it will drain your battery.

The camera itself isn't waterproof, but you do get a nice, solid case that's been designed for better quality audio.

The best thing about this touchscreen is that you can actually use the menu through the waterproof case.

Garmin's claimed battery life for the Verb is 2 hours and 15 minutes at 1080p and 30 frames per second.

In my own test at 1080p, 50 frames per second, with GPS lock and no additional sensors, I got 1 hour, 29 minutes, and 16 seconds.

The user interface on the XE is now considerably better; it's very intuitive.

The best thing about this touchscreen is that you can actually use the menu through the waterproof case.

The voice recognition works well.

Featuring a 1.3-inch sensor, which is almost a 1-inch sensor, this is a big sensor for an action camera. Hopefully, it makes a difference in low light, as bigger sensors tend to do.

You have something called Pure Video. I don't even know how that feature is going to operate, but it seems to have some sort of HDR effect.

With 4K 120 slow-motion, you've also got Flow State stabilization and free frame video.

The stabilization is quite different. There is a huge emphasis for Insta 360 on the low light performance.

It is waterproof up to 33 feet and features magnetic mounting systems.

Here is our magnetic mount, but you can also see that it has some physical clips as well.

The 1650 mAh battery is easily removable and replaceable; however, you'll be able to charge it inside the housing.

The 2.4-inch flip screen display can move not just all the way up and face you, but also to every point in between.

You do have some gestures to start and stop recording.

Also, use voice control, which they're calling Voice Control 2.0, to initiate a number of activities on the camera.

The AI highlight assistant is actually like a full-fledged editing component right inside the camera.

The Insta360 Go 3S can record videos in 4K, instead of 2.7K.

The video quality has been greatly improved with a higher bitrate.

4K with a higher bitrate makes a big difference in terms of video quality.

The camera has a small sensor, so I was not expecting too much in low light conditions.

The camera is now waterproof down to 10 meters.

The action pod is not waterproof and has only an IPX4 rating.

The back of the Go 3S is magnetic, allowing for versatile mounting.

The battery life of the Insta360 Go 3S is shorter than that of the Go 3.

I was able to achieve 38 minutes using the maximum settings.

When combined with the action pod, I was able to get 137 minutes.

The camera is very easy to place just about anywhere.

There is a new feature that allows you to quickly select the orientation of your video.

You can control the camera using voice commands and gesture controls.