10 best budget action cameras under $100

Are you an action-packed adventure lover? Are you looking for the best action camera under $100, to capture all the awesome moments your adventure brings? Then you’re in luck, as we have carefully curated a list of the best action camera in 2021.

Whether you’re in Malaysia, Philippines, US or the UK, and you’re looking to find the best action camera under $100, rest assured that you’ll find this article enlightening enough to guide your decision.

The best cheap action cameras in 2021:

GoPros used to be the go to choice for most people searching for an action camera to capture adventures, extreme sports or even commutes. However, this has changed in recent times, as brands like Akaso, Apeman, Polaroid and Kaiser Baas have disrupted the market. These other brands offer good price points and their range of action cameras are packed with desirable features.

A quick tip is to look out for 4K resolution as a must have feature when making your final decision.

Let’s dive right in , shall we?

GoPro- Best action camera 2021

The action cameras by GoPro are versatile and are one of the best action cameras you will find in 2021. From the GoPro Hero 7, Hero 8, Hero 9 to Max, you will find them all packed with amazing features. Plus, it comes with lots of great support and custom accessories. 

Some of the features common to all series of this best action camera include, waterproof, edits capability through the GoPro mobile app, advanced video stability, follow-come removable dual batteries and chargers, advanced wind reductions, and so much more.

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AKASO V50X Native 4K

Another top contender in our list of best action camera under $100 is the AKASO V50 Native 4K. This action camera features a lot of nice specs like an up to 4K/30fps video recording, max of 180 min video record time per 1350mAh battery, 2-inch IPS display touch screen, 170° Wide-angle Lens, great image stabilization and waterproof design.

More so, its super affordable at only $99.99 retail price.

YI 4K Action and Sports Camera

For the best action camera under $100 UK, we would recommend the Yi 4K Action camera, although it retails for slightly above $100. This is simply because of the amazing features it sports that trumps the price. Some of those features include:

• Sony IMX377 image sensor which has AI processing functions
• 155° wide-angle lens
• In-built wifi connectivity
• 4K ultra video resolutions
• Up to 12 MP photo resolution
• Timer feature
• White balancing
• Waterproof, bluetooth and remote control features
• Video looping functionality
• Excellent Image stabilization

The only caveat with this action camera is that it doesn’t come with the accessory pack that you’ll typically get when purchasing most action cameras. However, you do get a 12 months warranty on the Yi 4K action and sports camera.

Apeman TRAWO

This is one of the cheapest action cameras in the market that checks all the marks for affordability, functionality and durability. You can buy the professional Trawo action camera by Apeman in the UK, US, Australia, France, Philippines, Malaysia, China and so many other locations.

Our best features of this action camera currently under $100 include:

• Stunning clarity with 4K resolution
• waterproof in up to 130ft depth
• Wifi control
• Sony IMX458 sensor
• 7-Layer glass lens
• F1.8 wide Aperture and 170 degrees ultra wide angle
• Slow motion features
• Electronic Image stabilization
• White balancing
• Remote control
• Touch screen

The not so cool part is that this device doesn’t come with SD card (you will have to purchase separately), comes with only one rechargeable battery, and it cannot shoot raw (only JPEG).

MI Xiaomi Mijia 4K

The MI Xiaomi Mijia camera is a fantastic native 4K action camera with an incredibly sleek and compact design. The main selling point of this device is its long lasting battery life, wifi connectivity, bluetooth connectivity, anti vibration feature, lightweight and built in microphone.

When compared to other action cameras in our list, the lower wide-angle lens of 145 degrees makes it less of a top choice.

Dragon Touch 4K Action Camera 16MP Vision 3 

Dragon Touch action camera Vision 3 made it to our list of best action camera 2021. First, because it’s affordable at $39.99. Second, for its amazing features such as; wifi connectivity, wireless remote control, waterproof in up to 100 ft underwater, 2 follow-come rechargeable batteries, loop recording, time lapse, slow motion, white balancing and so much more.

AKASO Brave 6

If you want a budget-friendly action camera with responsive voice commands, then the Akaso Brave 6 is a sure bet. Besides its hands free voice commands, this action camera features up to 6X zoom, Electronic Image Stabilization, sharp images, up to 95 ft waterproof and external mic input.

Further, when on sale, you can cop it up for a little under $100.

Polaroid Cube ACT II HD 1080p

The pocket-sized Polaroid Cube ACT is among the best action and sports cameras on the market. We love the fact that this camera is simple to operate and features many of the great features you’ll find on top action cameras. One selling point for us is that it can attach magnetically to metal objects such as helmets, skateboards, etc. which is great for convenience.

Campark ACT74

This action camera is well suited for action packed adventures and boosts of amazing features. It made it to our list of best action cameras under $100 UK given its affordability. You can find it on amazon for under $50. One feature we love is that it supports HDMI output for TV connection.

Kaiser Baas X450

This action camera is fantastic for ready-to-roll 4K videos. Kaiser Baas X450 sports most of the features of a budget action camera except it comes with only one battery, no audio input and only a 40m depth waterproof when you use a diving case. It does come with an excellent inbuilt gyroscope stabilization. The device comes at a price of $149.99 on Amazon.

Wrap up

Getting the best action camera under $100 UK can be quite tricky, especially with the myriad of options available on the market. To save you from information overload, we have put together this carefully curated list to simplify your decisioning.

If you enjoyed reading through our list of best action camera 2021, our Samsung Galaxy Ultra 21 review may also appeal to you.