Cheap helmet camera only mediocrity: Sony HDR-AS15
- Monitor: The Sony HDR-AS15 has no Display, your shots instantly watch. Instead, you can use the built-in Wi-Fi and the PlayMemories App for your photo and video material, watch them on your Smartphone.
- Frame rate: The Cam records in with the good "Exmor R CMOS"Sensor and a Carl Zeiss wide-angle lens your Videos in Full HD (Full HD 30fps, HD 120/60fps) and your photos with the two Megapixel. This works even in low-light conditions.
- Features: Using the SteadyShot function the success of your sports shots, effortlessly and without the annoying Image shake. With five different recording variants, such as HD Super Slow with 120 frames per second, you can always find the right setting for your action-Packed scene.
- Connections: your recordings to view comfortably on the built-in HDMI port (type D) or the Micro-USB port on your TV or Computer. Your recordings are saved on a SD micro memory card.
- Accessories: With the camera, you can go on exchange station, because it has a waterproof housing and features spectacular footage from up to 60 meters depth. Or attach your camera with a piece of adhesive tape on your helmet (in delivery included).
- Conclusion: With the purchase of a Sony HDR-AS15, for a price of currently about 180 euros, you are equipped for your next winter sports trip. However, the Video quality of the Action Cam despite the 16-Megapixel sensor is not a Highlight. With a lightweight of 85 grams, the camera is suitable particularly well as a helmet camera because you can operate them easily with gloves on. Other useful Information can you find in the quick test.
Helmet camera Sony HDR-AS15 (source: Amazon)
Cheap helmet camera with good performance: Rollei Bullet 5S
- Monitor: The helmet camera Rollei Bullet 5S with a built-in Laser and a small, attachable Display for motif-preview equipped.
- Frame rate: Video - and photo recordings of the Rollei Bullet 5S are recorded in Full HD (1080p). In addition, through a powerful Multi-Core processor with Chip technology speeds up the data processing.
- Battery/connections: The included Lithium-ion battery for recordings up to 2.5 hours. In addition, the helmet camera has an interface for a Micro-SD memory card (max. 32GB), and even an external microphone input.
- Features: thanks to a interval circuit, you can use time-lapse effects and shoot photos directly from within a running Video recording. For the perfect recording angle can be adjusted in three different levels. Using the supplied remote control you can control the Rollei Bullet HD 5S, even with gloves.
- Accessories: The helmet camera Rollei Bullet HD 5S there are in addition to the Standard Version as a Ski-Edition with adhesive pads for the helmet, a chest strap, and other Extras.
- Conclusion: The Rollei is currently just under 200€ for a helmet camera with a good price-performance-ratio. In spite of HD recording, the camera can not keep up completely with the video quality of the top models, the included accessories, such as remote control and numerous mounting options to compensate.
Helmet camera Rollei Bullet 5S
Bargain helmet camera with medium quality: HDPro 1
- Monitor: the built-in 1.5 inch LCD screen, the helmet camera, HDPro 1, you can use your recordings on the go watch, and if necessary, a further departure films.
- Frame rate: The helmet camera has a wide angle of 142°, with the photos of up to 5 megapixels and shoots in Full HD (1080p) you can record.
- Battery/connections: At full load capacity of the supplied battery, you can according to the manufacturer, up to 2 hours of movies. The battery can via a USB port (Micro-USB) charging. Your captured photo and video material you can see through the built-in HDMI port (Mini, type C) in big format on your TV or Computer.
- Features: For sharp, Film - and photo shooting in the dark, a LED-flash ensures. Good recordings can be achieved with the built-in microphone. Other Features are, unfortunately, not included.
- Accessories: the comprehensive range of accessories you can attach the Action Cam versatile. An enclosed Outdoor Box also allows the use in the water and offers protection up to a depth of 50 meters.
- Conclusion: The HDPro1 with a current price of 130€ is a real helmet camera bargain. Although you need to make for the cheap price of compromising on the video quality, the Action Cam weighs but 60 grams.
Helmet Camera HDPro1 (Source: Amazon)
More helmet cameras, you can in our Action-Cam-best list find. There you can also a detailed test report with test videos for a first impression of the helmet cameras provide.
