The controls are very user-friendly, with large buttons to accommodate your child’s fingers. The LED screen is 1.77 inches across, very bright and easy to read. The Ourlife camera comes with an 8GB memory card, but can support up to 32GB, allowing your kid to unleash their inner photographer. Frankly, the biggest draw of the product lies in its accessories: in addition to the SD card, you’ll also receive two types of mounts, to install the camera on a bike or helmet, and a waterproof case with an IP68 rating, meaning it can withstand submersion in depths up to 33 feet. The Ourlife camera contains a 3.7V rechargeable battery that delivers 1.5 hours of recording time. Although the battery life is quite low, the camera makes up for it with the power-saving feature, automatically shutting off after 1 to 5 minutes of idling. Once your kids are done playing, they can upload their photos to your PC and view their handiwork on a bigger screen. Measuring 6.8 x 5.5 x 3.1 inches and weighing just 3.2 ounces, the Baize is highly portable which makes it an ideal vacation companion. For its size, the LCD display is quite large (3 inches) and easy to read. The Baize also boasts a strong 3.7V battery and 32GB of memory, so you’ll never have to worry about being low on shooting time or storage space. The Baize camcorder is simply a blend of all the best features in a video camera, falling into that sweet spot between “high-quality” and “budget-friendly.” The waterproof casing allows for more than 60 minutes of recorded footage at 180 feet beneath the surface, which is ample time to capture a dive for buried treasure. The 1.5-inch display isn’t as large as more expensive competitor options, but at 3.2 x 1.9 x 1 inches in total size, the Veho easily fits in a pocket or enters a helmet mounting bracket for footage captured on the trails. At .5 pounds, the Veho is barely noticeable when it’s active and, with the included remote control, it’s easy to capture video and stills without removing it from its bracket or mount. Best described as a budget-friendly GoPro, the YI offers a 155-degree angle of view, built-in Wi-Fi and expandable storage via the microSD slot. A quarter-inch thread on the bottom connects to any standard-sized tripod or base plate. The only controls on the casing are the shutter button to start and stop recording, a mode button to switch between stills and video and a small button to activate the Wi-Fi. All other controls (such as timer, time-lapses and burst mode) are utilized through the downloadable Android and iOS app. Battery life: No matter how great a video camera is, it does you absolutely no good if the battery is dead. Look for a camcorder that has a decent battery life—generally two to three hours. If that’s not enough, be sure to carry an extra battery in your bag. Durability: Adrenaline junkies need a camcorder that can keep up with their crazy antics, whether it be skiing, skydiving, or whitewater rafting. Some action cams come with waterproof casing and include mounts that can be attached to helmets or bikes.
