How to Choose the Perfect Action Camera for Your Next Trip

Take pictures in 4K or 8K

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Tough and waterproof

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Smooth Stabilization

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Long Battery Life

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Can be carried and mounted

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Easy Controls

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Budget Smart

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How to Choose the Perfect Action Camera for Your Next Trip

How to Choose the Perfect Action Camera for Your Next Trip

Take pictures in 4K or 8K

Take pictures in 4K or 8K

With premium models like the GoPro Hero 13 Black, you can get clear, colorful video of landscapes and cityscapes.

With premium models like the GoPro Hero 13 Black, you can get clear, colorful video of landscapes and cityscapes.

Tough and waterproof

Tough and waterproof

Choose a tough camera like the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, which can go underwater up to 20m. This camera is great for beach visits and water sports.

Choose a tough camera like the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, which can go underwater up to 20m. This camera is great for beach visits and water sports.

Smooth Stabilization

Smooth Stabilization

To prevent your films from shaking when you walk, bike, or ski, look for technology like HyperSmooth 7.0.

To prevent your films from shaking when you walk, bike, or ski, look for technology like HyperSmooth 7.0.

Long Battery Life

Long Battery Life

Try to get 1–2 hours of 4K recording time or models with batteries that can be changed while the camera is still on.

Try to get 1–2 hours of 4K recording time or models with batteries that can be changed while the camera is still on.

Can be carried and mounted

Can be carried and mounted

Pick lightweight, mountable cameras that you can use on bikes, helmets, or hiking poles without using your hands.

Pick lightweight, mountable cameras that you can use on bikes, helmets, or hiking poles without using your hands.

Easy Controls

Easy Controls

Touchscreen and voice control features make it simple to record on the go—no fussing with menus.

Touchscreen and voice control features make it simple to record on the go—no fussing with menus.

Budget Smart

Budget Smart

Stick to a $150–$500 range. Look for discount packages including tripods, filters, and additional batteries.

Stick to a $150–$500 range. Look for discount packages including tripods, filters, and additional batteries.

How to Choose the Perfect Action Camera for Your Next Trip

How to Choose the Perfect Action Camera for Your Next Trip

Take pictures in 4K or 8K

Take pictures in 4K or 8K

With premium models like the *GoPro Hero 13 Black*, you can get clear, colorful video of landscapes and cityscapes.

With premium models like the *GoPro Hero 13 Black*, you can get clear, colorful video of landscapes and cityscapes.

Tough and waterproof

Tough and waterproof

Choose a tough camera like the *DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro*, which can go underwater up to 20m. This camera is great for beach visits and water sports.

Choose a tough camera like the *DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro*, which can go underwater up to 20m. This camera is great for beach visits and water sports.

Smooth Stabilization

Smooth Stabilization

To prevent your films from shaking when you walk, bike, or ski, look for technology like HyperSmooth 7.0.

To prevent your films from shaking when you walk, bike, or ski, look for technology like HyperSmooth 7.0.

Long Battery Life

Long Battery Life

Try to get 1–2 hours of 4K recording time or models with batteries that can be changed while the camera is still on.

Try to get 1–2 hours of 4K recording time or models with batteries that can be changed while the camera is still on.

Can be carried and mounted

Can be carried and mounted

Pick lightweight, mountable cameras that you can use on bikes, helmets, or hiking poles without using your hands.

Pick lightweight, mountable cameras that you can use on bikes, helmets, or hiking poles without using your hands.

Easy Controls

Easy Controls

Touchscreen and voice control features make it simple to record on the go—no fussing with menus.

Touchscreen and voice control features make it simple to record on the go—no fussing with menus.

Budget Smart

Budget Smart

Stick to a $150–$500 range. Look for discount packages including tripods, filters, and additional batteries.

Stick to a $150–$500 range. Look for discount packages including tripods, filters, and additional batteries.

With premium models like the GoPro Hero 13 Black, you can get clear, colorful video of landscapes and cityscapes.

With premium models like the GoPro Hero 13 Black, you can get clear, colorful video of landscapes and cityscapes.

Choose a tough camera like the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, which can go underwater up to 20m. This camera is great for beach visits and water sports.

Choose a tough camera like the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, which can go underwater up to 20m. This camera is great for beach visits and water sports.