Being used to capture adventures in surfing, rock climbing, or hiking, action cameras should not be all about good video quality and cool feature, it should also be small in size as the action cams are positioned on helmets, backpacks, bicycles, and all kinds of other objects.
And no matter how powerful an action camera is designed, it is easy to come off its strap if it is heavy in weight.
So a smaller action camera with a lower weight is a perfect companion that you can carry anywhere for traveling and adventure.
1. AKASO Keychain
AKASO Keychain is the smallest 4K camera with remarkable image stabilization and time-lapse features.
The Keychain is a tiny clip-on camera that you can easily clip on your hat, backpack, or even your shirt. The action camera can shoots video in resolutions up to 4K 30 frames per second (fps) and
create slow-motion videos at 720p/120fps.
It still takes pictures of 20 megapixels. Since it is a small camera, it has a small field of view, but the Electronic Image Stabilization on this camera is good. You can get fluid-looking video when taking the small action camera for hiking, cycling, or skiing.
2. Insta360 Go
This is a lightweight and small action camera that you can wear to record a trip or take POV videos.
Weighing a mere 18g, the Insta360 GO is designed for vloggers to record their life everywhere they go. The small camera is slender (49x21x15 mm) while is packed with powerful features.
Since it is small, Insta360 GO doesn’t have a screen so that you have to use the phone app to monitor your recording and operate, but the bright side is that you can easily edit the videos and share them on social media.
3. EK7000 Pro
AKASO EK7000 Pro is the updated version of AKASO EK7000. The action camera is as tiny as 2.4 x 1.6 x 1.3 inches and weighs only 2.08 ounces. Although it is a small action cam, it is equipped with a 2-inch IPS touch screen to make it even easier for you to watch your videos, select different video modes, and adjust other features.
The small action camera can capture footage at a resolution of 4k at 25fps and offers you high-quality 16MP images.
It comes with a bunch of accessories that enable you to mount the small action camera on your helmet, bike, hat, and other places you like.
There are various shooting modes you can choose, such as diving mode, time-lapse footage, loop recording.
4. Hawkeye Firefly Micro 2
The camera itself is lightweight and looks decent, even though it is not water-resistant on its own. The small action camera has to be wrapped in a silicone waterproof case before going into the water. The camera is still small in size even when it is in the case. It actually weighs 43 g when wearing the silicone case.
The Hawkeye small action camera is well-designed, with the buttons easily accessible even with a silicone case on.
The small action camera is usually used as an FPV camera that is mounted onto a drone to transmit images seen by a drone.
5. Opkix One
OPKIX One is quite small and lightweight, which makes it very convenient to get around. You can also use it as a necklace and combine it with whatever clothing you wear. This gives you the opportunity to move around and enjoy while recording your day.
The small action camera is water-resistant to up to 30 feet and is dust-resistant as well, which makes it a tough litter camera for adventurers.
Although you are unable to get the same image quality from this tiny action camera like that from a GoPro or a Smartphone, it's decent enough to take videos to share with your friends.
With this tiny video recorder, recording what you see on the trip becomes much easier.
A smartphone is now the camera that we use most frequently. However, there are some occasions that a smartphone seems too bulky. That’s when the small action camera comes in. Select the small camera that best fits your need and start your adventure.
