10 Best Analog GoPro Action Cameras

This action camera is lightweight, easy to operate and good looking. Cheap but unreliable. The device is endowed with a powerful battery, according to the manufacturer, but in practice it can barely withstand half an hour of video recording - about the same autonomy results as the original GoPro. The maximum possible resolution is 4K, like GoPro, but the video quality is still worse. The screen is large - 2 inches, like the original, but non-touch. Many accessories are included, including a waterproof case. The sound is written better than that of competitors for 3-4 thousand rubles, but there are also complaints about it. When recording video, glitches can occur that cause the footage to be lost.

An inexpensive analogue of Go Pro, which is considered one of the best for its money. The form factors are very similar: a small lightweight brick with a one and a half inch screen. True, SJCam has a non-touchscreen, but the control is convenient due to the buttons and a well-thought-out menu. The reviews praise the rich equipment and good video quality. The matrix here is of low resolution - only 3 megapixels, but allows you to record in Full HD with a frame rate of 30 frames per second. There is a reduction in video resolution to HD, the frame rate will double. The main disadvantages: the sound is written quiet, there is no stabilization, an uncalibrated white balance, which distorts the colors.

One of the best action cameras in the budget price range that can record video in 4K. The resolution of the matrix is ​​​​three times lower than that of the original from Go Pro, so the shooting quality is not as high, but not bad. The reviews say that 4K is not real here, but when shooting in Full HD, the results are good: during the day, the video turns out to be quite detailed, with the correct color reproduction. Shaking is present, because there is no stabilization here. The battery is enough to make an hour and a half video, while the GoPro model is discharged after half an hour of shooting.The bundle is rich, the microphone is expectedly weak. The lens is too wide-angle, so this GoPro analogue is not for everyone.

Action camera with 4K resolution, electronic stabilization and external microphone included. And all this for up to 4000 rubles. There is a large two-inch screen, while competitors - the same budget GoPro counterparts - are endowed with screens smaller than the original. Also this model is better than others because it has an external microphone. Thanks to him, the sound is fixed on the video louder and clearer, but there are still problems with it. Electronic stabilization helps, the frame rate in Full HD is higher than the competition, but lower than the GoPro. If you were looking for the most functional option for an action camera in an inexpensive price segment, this model will be the best.

One of the most budget cameras, which is considered a worthy alternative to GoPro models. The manufacturer has done everything that can be done in the price range up to 10 thousand rubles so that the video taken is of high quality: it provides 4K resolution, installs a 12-megapixel matrix and electronic stabilizer, provides a fairly high frame rate, for example, with Full HD it reaches 60 fps With. There is Wi-Fi, but no Bluetooth. The battery is not bad, in terms of battery life it is similar to the original from Go Pro and holds up to 1.3 hours of shooting. The reviews also mention a wide range of equipment, the presence of an HDMI connector. Disadvantages: low bitrate, strong heating during operation, incomplete 4K resolution.

One of the most popular action cameras that are an alternative to the well-known GoPro.The form factor is completely different, but more convenient than the original in many use cases. With DJI Pocket 2, it is comfortable to shoot yourself with your hands - there is a screen on which you can see yourself, there is a comfortable handle, all buttons are visible and thoughtfully located. The device shoots video in 4K, pleases with an electronic stabilizer and can work on a single charge up to 2.2 hours - this is a record battery life in this price range. Reviews confirm that this is a worthy alternative to GoPro, but the camera also has disadvantages: it is picky about memory cards, it doesn’t shoot well at night, there is no Wi-Fi in the standard configuration.

One of the best analogues of Go Pro. It has a large screen with non-touch controls, just like the GoPro Hero 9. The battery is powerful - enough for more than 2 hours of video recording. The shooting quality is excellent: you can shoot in real 4K at a frequency of as much as 60 frames per second, and when shooting in Full HD, the frequency reaches as much as 240 fps. The device also boasts Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for remote control.In the reviews, users believe that this is the best action camera for their money and that it is no worse than the Hero 9. The only thing is that some people experience glitches and freezes, but they are infrequent. The camera also has disgusting voice control and no GPS.

One of the most advanced action cameras that can shoot 360-degree video and is an alternative to the GoPro Max. The model has a maximum resolution of as much as 5.7K, like the original, but there is an optical stabilizer, battery life is longer than many - 1.2 hours, and it is also lighter in weight than the GoPro. In the reviews, they are satisfied with everything, except for the configuration - there are no fasteners in the standard box, and it is difficult to find branded accessories in Russia, and they are also not cheap. But the functionality of the device is the widest, you can process video in the official application, the quality of video and sound is close to professional. If you are looking for a decent alternative to the Go Pro for creating 3D tours, this model will be the best in terms of price and quality.

An unusual action camera that can replace two models from GoPro at once - Max and Hero of past generations. The main highlight of this analogue Go Pro is a modular device. One module looks like a cube with two lenses on opposite sides - this is a gadget for shooting 360-degree video. Another module is a wide-angle 4K camera, also with stabilization. The screen can be directed towards you or away from you. Users are satisfied with the capabilities of the mobile application - there are many modes, training materials, settings and easy ways to create interesting videos. But there are problems: it is difficult to buy accessories - they are almost non-existent in Russia and they are not cheap, expensive repairs in case of breakage, a non-functional PC program.

The most expensive analogue of GoPro Max in our rating. The device looks atypical, heavier than the original, but also designed to record 360-degree videos. The filling is flagship: 4K resolution is supported, there is Wi-Fi and bluetooth, you can shoot in RAW, there is good stabilization and many free additional plugins. The build quality is great and the charge lasts a long time. In the reviews, experienced users note that the camera has the correct color reproduction, it is possible to manually adjust the aperture and the best ratio of quality to labor costs for processing one photo. Data transfer over Wi-Fi is lightning fast, and the device is also adapted to work with Google Street View - it has its own driver.