Top 10 Best GoPro Alternatives

The AKASO EK7000 is a 4K WiFi action camera and is one of the highest-rated and most reviewed GoPro alternatives on Amazon. This is a 4K Ultra HD camera capable of capturing video at 4K/25 frames per second (fps), 2.7K/30 fps, or 1080P/60 fps and can also serve as a 12MP camera for stills. This camera includes a pair of rechargeable 1050 mAh batteries, with each battery advertised to offer enough juice to record up to 90 minutes of video. Built-in WiFi and HDMI allows you to quickly transfer, edit, and share your footage and you can even use an app on your mobile device to get things going. The WiFi signal range is good up to 10 meters.

Waterproof to 98 feet, the AKASO EK7000 is built to withstand extreme environments and will be plenty durable once properly mounted in your car. It has a 2-inch display in the back, while the wide angle lens up front covers 170 degrees. This particular action camera is available in black, royal blue, and sage/silver.

What's great about this camera, especially for automotive enthusiasts, is that it includes a remote control that goes on your wrist. This remote control allows you to choose the mode for recording—changing from video to photo, burst photo, time lapse—with just a push of a button. It can also serve as a dash cam when you're not using it on track days.

From Campark is this ACT74 4K WiFi action camera, capable of recording 4K/30 fps, 2.7K/30 fps, 1080P/60 fps, 1080P/30 fps, and even 720P if you need to conserve space on your memory card. For photos, it's capable of capturing stills at 16MP, 12MP, 8MP, 5MP, or 2MP. Powered by 900 mAh lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, this camera sports a 170-degree adjustable wide angle lens up front and a 2-inch screen in the back. The company says each battery can record up to 90 minutes depending on video quality, and it takes 2 to 3 hours to fully charge a dead battery.

Waterproof to 98 feet, this action camera also has built-in WiFi with an app that's available on Android and iOS. Like the AKASO EK7000, this camera is available in black, blue, and silver. Shooting modes on this camera include time lapse, loop recording, and slow motion.

Each package comes with plenty of accessories too, including a waterproof case, 2 batteries, a back cover for sound, a USB cable, a handlebar mount, a fixed base, 2 helmet bases, an adapter, 2 base mounts, and more.

The AKASO Brave 4 camera is an upgrade from the popular EK7000, but it is more expensive. Featuring 4K/24 fps, 2K/30 fps, and 1080P/60 fps video recording, this camera can also capture up to 20MP stills. It features an adjustable wide angle lens that can be set to 170 degrees, 140 degrees, 110 degrees, or 70 degrees, and has a built-in smart gyroscope for image stabilization to help make your videos much smoother.

Waterproof up to 100 feet, this camera also includes a wrist remote control and can record up to 90 minutes on a single battery charge (1050 mAh) at 1080P, or 60 minutes at 2K or 4K. On the back is a 2" IPS screen.

Like the AKASO EK7000, this camera has WiFi capability and is compatible with a smart app so you can get to sharing your footage instantly. You can also hook the camera directly up to a TV via an HDMI cable.

If you've been following our list, you'll now notice that many of these cameras are sporting a similar feature set and even included accessories. The Dragon Touch Vision 3 is another action camera capable of capturing 4K/30 fps, 2.7K/30 fps, or 1080P/60 fps video along with 16MP stills. Its digital zoom ranges from 1.0x to 4.0x and it's waterproof up to 100 feet.

Like other action cameras on this list, it has a 2" screen on the back and is WiFi capable, and includes a write remote control. Other features on this camera include driving mode, image rotation, time lapse, loop recording, slow motion, drama shot, as well as exposure and white balance adjustments. On the front of the camera is a 170-degree wide angle lens.

Advertised battery life is similar to most of the other units on the list, at 90 minutes for 1080P and 60 minutes for 2K/4K video recording. This camera also uses 1050 mAh batteries like AKASO's offerings.

One of AKASO's most expensive offerings, this is a native 4K/30 fps action camera that can also snap 20MP images. It has built-in electronic image stabilization with a 6-axis gyroscope, which detects position and motion changes. Even if the camera tilts, moves, shakes, or experiences impact, it will still produce stable videos. The lens on this camera is also adjustable, allowing you to choose from narrow, medium, wide, and super wide. It also has distortion calibration to improve image distortion at really wide angle captures.

Built-in WiFi and HDMI are pretty standard features on these action cameras, along with app compatibility and waterproof to 98 feet. The AKASO V50 Pro comes with a pair of rechargeable 1100 mAh batteries, along with a remote control wristband and plenty of other accessories.

Since this is a more premium action camera, it does have a 2" IPS touchscreen, which makes it a lot easier to navigate. It also supports an external microphone, for those who need accurate audio recording.

If you don't necessarily need 4K video recording and want to save a few bucks, ODRVM offers a 1080P action camera that is waterproof up to 98 feet. This camera has a 170-degree wide angle lens and can capture stills up to 12MP. It's powered by 1050 mAh batteries, allowing you to record up to 2 hours on a single charge. You can also configure this camera to automatically record every 3, 5, or 10 minutes.

What makes this camera interesting is its motion detection feature, which triggers the camera to begin recording when it detects something is moving. It does have some form of anti-shaking function, adjusting for stable video when capturing a moving object. It can also do time lapse photos.

Although there are more feature-rich options on the list, you may not want to spend all that much on a camera if you don't plan on getting a lot of use out of it. This is a better option if you find 1080P video acceptable and don't need a lot of bells and whistles.

One of the most affordable cameras on our list comes from Crosstour. Like the ODRVM action camera, this unit records up to 1080P/30 fps video and captures 12MP stills. Most of its other features are fairly standard in the market, such as being waterproof up to 98 feet, having WiFi capability, and app compatibility. Along with 1080P/30 fps video capturing, this action camera can also record at 720P/60 fps or 720P/30 fps. For photos, you can select from 12MP, 8MP, 5MP, and 4MP.

This kit comes with a waterproof case, a pair of 1050 mAh rechargeable batteries, a bicycle mounting kit, a bicycle helmet mounting kit, a wrist mounting kit, a USB cable, cloth wipe, and user manual.

On the front of the camera is a 170-degree wide angle lens, which is pretty standard.

Again, this is a no frills option that is light on features, but great on the wallet.

Although it is one of the more expensive options on our list, this camera doesn't exactly fall in the same bunch as all the other 4K action cameras. Offered by YI, this unit is capable of recording at 4K/30 fps, 2.7K/60 fps, 1080P/120 fps, 720P/240 fps, and 12MP images using a built-in Sony IMX377 image sensor. It is equipped with advanced video stabilization and can capture super smooth footage at 2.7K/60 fps.

This action camera uses 1200 mAh batteries, which is larger capacity than other cameras on the market, allowing you to record up to 2 hours of 4K video on a single charge. It also takes advantage of a high performance cooling system to prevent the camera from overheating.

On the back is a 2.2" responsive LCD touchscreen with 640 x 360 resolution, allowing you to easily setup and configure the camera. It also supports voice commands, which is great for track users. Built in Bluetooth and WiFi makes sharing easy, along with the YI smartphone app.

At this point, you'll have a tough time truly finding what differentiates the remaining two products from most of the other action cameras on our list. FITFORT's camera records in 4K/30 fps, 2.7K/30 fps, or 1080P/60 fps, while capturing photos at 16MP. Like most of the other cameras on our list, there's a 170-degree wide angle lens up front and the camera comes with a pair of 1050 mAh batteries. You can expect similar battery life from this unit as all the other cameras. Other standard features include waterproof to 100 feet, WiFi capability, and a wireless remote control that goes on your wrist.

When it comes to performance, it's likely the FITFORT compares mostly the same as other cameras on our list but it does lack image stabilization. It is however, similarly priced to other units that don't offer image stabilization or similar technology.

Lastly there's this option from APEMAN, offering 4K recording and 20MP photos. This camera does have a built-in gyroscope for anti-shaking and image stabilization, and this unit is waterproof to over 130 feet. Its wide angle lens can be adjusted: 70 degrees, 110 degrees, 140 degrees, and 170 degrees. It is also equipped with a Sony sensor to help capture good quality images.

Other features include timer capture, WiFi with app compatibility, a 2" LCD display, loop recording, time lapse, and motion detection. Like almost all the cameras on our list, it comes with a pair of 1050 mAh batteries offering about 2 hours of recording time on 1080P or 90 minutes at 4K. This camera also includes plenty of accessories, including a bicycle stand, helmet base, fixed base, and more.