Action cameras
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DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
202410-bit D-Log M and record-setting battery life
Insta360 X5
2025Bigger dual 1/1.28-inch sensors set a new 360 video bar
GoPro Hero13 Black
2024Interchangeable lens mount arrives on the flagship Hero
GoPro Max 2
2025GoPro's 360-degree flagship returns with a modern sensor stack
DJI Osmo Action 4
2023Larger 1/1.3-inch sensor pushes low-light performance ahead
Insta360 Ace Pro 2
2024Dual-native ISO sensor improves low-light over the original Ace Pro
DJI Osmo Action 3
2022Swappable battery system and rugged all-day design
Insta360 Ace Pro
2023Leica co-engineered optics on a flip-screen single-lens body
GoPro Hero10 Black
2021New GP2 processor pushes 5.3K60 and near-gimbal smoothness
GoPro Hero11 Black
2022New sensor, new aspect ratio, class-leading stabilization
Insta360 X3
2022Dual-lens 360 capture with reframe-after-shoot flexibility
GoPro Hero9 Black
2020Front color screen and 5K video redefine the flagship formula
Insta360 GO 3S
2024GO 3 successor gains 4K capture and a brighter lens
GoPro Hero11 Black Mini
2023Screenless, ultra-compact spinoff of the Hero11 sensor
DJI Osmo Action 2
2021Tiny magnetic modular cube reinvents the action cam form factor
GoPro Hero8 Black
2019Folding mounting fingers and Mods make it more versatile than ever
Insta360 GO 3
2023Thumb-sized wearable cam with a magnetic Action Pod
Insta360 ONE X2
2020Pocketable 360-degree capture with best-in-class FlowState stabilization
DJI Osmo Action
2019Dual screens and RockSteady EIS take direct aim at GoPro
Insta360 One R
2020Swappable 360, 4K wide-angle, and 1-inch sensor lens modules
GoPro Hero7 Black
2018HyperSmooth stabilization arrives and changes the game
Insta360 GO 2
2021Thumb-sized wearable cam with a charging-case mount and FlowState EIS
GoPro Hero6 Black
2017GoPro's first custom GP1 chip brings 4K60 to the lineup
AKASO Brave 7
2020Budget dual-screen action cam with EIS and touch controls
Akaso Brave 7 LE
2020Budget rugged action cam with a front selfie screen
SJCAM SJ8 Pro
2019Value-focused 4K/60 action cam with a large front touchscreen
Sony FDR-X3000
2017Balanced Optical SteadyShot brought true optical stabilization to action cams
Sony RX0 II
2019A 1-inch sensor pocket rugged camera with 4K and 5-axis stabilization
GoPro Hero5 Black
2016First GoPro waterproof without a housing, plus a touch screen
AKASO V50X
2019Best-selling budget 4K action cam with EIS and a wireless remote
Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
2016Voice control and built-in G-Metrix sensors for data overlays
GoPro Hero7 White
2018Budget Hero7 tier with basic touchscreen controls
GoPro Hero (2018)
2018GoPro's entry-level shooter for first-time action cam buyers
Yi TechnologyXiaomi Yi 4K Action Camera
2016Sony sensor and 4K30 capture at a fraction of the flagship price
GoPro Hero4 Black
2014The camera that made 4K action video mainstream
YI 4K Action Camera
2016Early budget 4K action cam that undercut GoPro on price