Sony RX0II: Is it a better drone camera than the GoPro 10?
In 2019, Sony revealed their new GoPro-style action camera with a 1-inch image sensor. As its name suggests, the Sony RX0 II is the second version of the original RX0 camera that was first released in 2017. The second-generation RX0 principally adds 4K video recording with full pixel readout and no pixel binning, in-body electronic video stabilization, a tilting...
Runcam Thumb Pro: 16gram 4K drone camera
RunCam, one of the most popular drone camera manufacturers, announced their new Thumb Pro camera weighing only 16 grams and comes with UHD recording. The Runcam Thumb Pro is suitable for almost any size of CineWhoop and other kinds of FPV drones. It can record 4K@30fps or 2.7K@60fps videos (up to 60mbps).
As it is intended to be installed on...
Insta360 Sphere: The invisible drone 360° camera
Insta360, GoPro's biggest rival in the action camera market, just announced a new 360° camera specially designed for the DJI Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S drones. Insta360 Sphere is a 'wearable' 360-degree drone camera that allows capturing incredible footage in which the quadcopter is totally invisible.
Insta360 Sphere offers immersive footage, without the need to have professional flying or...
Hawkeye Firefly X LITE II: Born to be Naked!
In response to GoPro's Bones camera, Hawkeye has released the second generation of their popular Firefly X Lite camera. Now, the Hawkeye Firefly X LITE II features 4K@60fps recording in half of its contender's weight. Both drone cameras feature a 'Naked' design with no LCD and battery.
The Firefly X LITE 2 camera measures 61*38*26mm and weighs just 34 grams....
GoPro HERO10 Black Bones – Now Naked for FPV!
Following Insta360 SMO 4K's success in the drone community, GoPro announced the naked version of their latest action camera. The 'Bones' edition of the popular HERO 10 Black uses the same 1/2.3” image sensor and powerful GP2 processor as its twice heavier twin brother. Weighting just 54grams it can be installed on ultra-light 2.5-4" CineWhoop style FPV drones.
In order...
Insta360 ONE RS: Revolutionary Interchangeable Lens system
Insta360 officially released the ONE RS, a new interchangeable lens action camera that offers creators all-in-one versatility without any compromise. Now, you can use one ultra-light action cam body with a wide range of lenses. Using a three-part design (battery, processor, and three quick-swapping lenses), the Insta360 ONE RS camera effortlessly transforms from a traditional action cam to a...
GoPro Hero 10 Review (Not Sponsored!)
GoPro is the action camera industry leader and the Hero 10 Black is the company's new flagship for 2022. I’ve spent more than two months with this camera in order to find out if the on-page specs and features translate to real-world usage. My in-depth review includes what I loved about the GoPro Hero 10 while using it with...
RunCam Thumb camera features and specs
With a weight of just 9.80 grams (0.35 ounces) and a price of $49.99, the newly announced RunCam Thumb camera is a serious competitor to the Insta360 GO 2.
The RunCam Thumb measures 52x13x19.5mm and it comes with a detachable lens cover that can be replaced with a neutral density filter if needed. On the front, it has a 150°...
Foxeer Apollo Digital camera for DJI HD Digital FPV
Foxeer is the third brand that started manufacturing DJI HD digital FPV system compatible cameras. The Foxeer Apollo works with both Caddx Vista and DJI Air Unit VTXs and it is available with two lens options, 'Standard' and 'StarLight' for night flights. For those who like to pimp their FPV drones, the Apollo camera is offered by Foxeer in...
Insta360 SMO 360: Ultralight Panoramic Camera for drones
Insta360 in cooperation with BetaFPV just released their ultralight panoramic action camera. Inspired by the success of the Naked SMO 4K project, the SMO 360 was specially designed for compact FPV drones such as the upcoming Pavo360.
Weighing only 55grams, Insta360 x BetaFPV SMO 360 is a stripped-back camera that includes just two fisheye lenses and a processor core, powered...
MINI V8 camera: DJI Action 2 alternative? Hell NO!
The Tisi MINI V8 is a DJI Action 2 size 4K action camera with impressive specifications that weighs less than 60 grams. Its small size attracted my attention because it is easy to install on FPV drones. As the only review found on this unknown camera was made by Tedward from Canada and he gave 5 stars, I decided...