4k Action Cam

[Jun aka Pekto]

you sure you need 4k in a cheap action cam for the kids?

that sony seems to be the only one w/ optical stabilizer but rather pricey. a lot of action cams now have gyro-assisted digital stabilization. basically a tiny gyro sensor like on a phone tells the computer how much to shift the frame to compensate. works much better than software-based solutions. even gopros don't have gyro stabilization

There's a number of decent sub-$100 action cams with 4k, 30 fps. With 4k, the stills look decent enough. The 4k action cams are also cheap enough that I won't cry over them if they break.

For me? I need zoom capability on the cheap. Another option (for my use) is a digital camera with video, like the Nikon Coolpix P900.

NIKON Coolpix P9 Optical Zoom Test - Moon, Planes, Bird, Church - Super Zoom - YouTube

Nikon coolpix P9 ultra zoom test - YouTube