Portable Video Camera
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A portable video camera is a great tool for capturing memories, whether you're recording your child's first steps or documenting an important milestone in your pet's life. The best models are easy to use, compact enough to carry around everywhere, and have a long battery life. Browse the top-ranked list of portable video cameras below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Panasonic HC-X1200 4K Camcorder with 24X Optical Zoom - Black
Model: HC-X1200SKU: 6622865See all 4K CamcordersYour price for this item is $1,299.99
Panasonic - 4K 24x Optical Zoom Digital Camcorder - Black
Model: HC-VX3KSKU: 6620266See all 4K CamcordersProduct Description
The Panasonic HC-VX3 is the perfect camcorder for capturing your most cherished memories in stunning 4K. This compact, portable camera offers bright, vivid image quality, ensuring that every moment is recorded with exceptional clarity. Whether you’re at a family gathering, on vacation, or documenting important events, the HC-VX3 uses advanced 4K High-Precision Autofocus (AF) system and 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S+ to guarantee that your footage remains sharp, focused, and blur-free, even while moving. The 1/2.5-inch sensor paired with a bright F1.8 lens provides superior performance, offering a wide 25mm angle to 600mm telephoto zoom range (24x optical zoom), so you can easily capture both close-up details and expansive landscapes with ease. Designed for ease of use, the VX3 features an intuitive touch LCD that simplifies operation and navigation. Its lightweight and compact form factor makes it easy to carry and shoot for extended periods, while the ergonomic grip ensures comfort during longer filming sessions. Additionally, the camcorder includes a USB-C terminal and remote control port, offering seamless connectivity and easy control for a more flexible shooting experience. Whether you’re zooming in on distant subjects or recording under challenging lighting conditions, the Panasonic HC-VX3 ensures your footage is always clear, sharp, and ready for sharing.See all 4K CamcordersProduct Description
The Panasonic HC-VX3 is the perfect camcorder for capturing your most cherished memories in stunning 4K. This compact, portable camera offers bright, vivid image quality, ensuring that every moment is recorded with exceptional clarity. Whether you’re at a family gathering, on vacation, or documenting important events, the HC-VX3 uses advanced 4K High-Precision Autofocus (AF) system and 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S+ to guarantee that your footage remains sharp, focused, and blur-free, even while moving. The 1/2.5-inch sensor paired with a bright F1.8 lens provides superior performance, offering a wide 25mm angle to 600mm telephoto zoom range (24x optical zoom), so you can easily capture both close-up details and expansive landscapes with ease. Designed for ease of use, the VX3 features an intuitive touch LCD that simplifies operation and navigation. Its lightweight and compact form factor makes it easy to carry and shoot for extended periods, while the ergonomic grip ensures comfort during longer filming sessions. Additionally, the camcorder includes a USB-C terminal and remote control port, offering seamless connectivity and easy control for a more flexible shooting experience. Whether you’re zooming in on distant subjects or recording under challenging lighting conditions, the Panasonic HC-VX3 ensures your footage is always clear, sharp, and ready for sharing.See all 4K CamcordersYour price for this item is $899.99
Insta360 - GO 3S (128GB) Action Camera - Black
Model: GO3S13SKU: 6581975Top comment"Portable video camera...This is cakes and it’s portable camera are amazing. The quality of the picture and ease of use are incredible. ...Amazing camera...Very compact and portable. I’m one to be shy to record in public but this makes it very easy to do so. "
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The GO 3S packs all the mighty action camera performance into a tiny body. Wear it to shoot first person POV videos, with multiple accessories mounting options.Top comment"Portable video camera...This is cakes and it’s portable camera are amazing. The quality of the picture and ease of use are incredible. ...Amazing camera...Very compact and portable. I’m one to be shy to record in public but this makes it very easy to do so. "
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The GO 3S packs all the mighty action camera performance into a tiny body. Wear it to shoot first person POV videos, with multiple accessories mounting options.See all Action CamerasYour price for this item is $429.99
Insta360 - GO 3S (128GB) Action Camera - White
Model: CINSAATASKU: 6581669Top comment"Love it, more stabilization for video and clear. Very portable...The video quality is what’s to be expected from this type of camera. "
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The GO 3S packs all the mighty action camera performance into a tiny body. Wear it to shoot first person POV videos, with multiple accessories mounting options.Top comment"Love it, more stabilization for video and clear. Very portable...The video quality is what’s to be expected from this type of camera. "
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The GO 3S packs all the mighty action camera performance into a tiny body. Wear it to shoot first person POV videos, with multiple accessories mounting options.See all Action CamerasYour price for this item is $429.99
GoPro - HERO13 Creator Edition Action Camera - Black
Model: CHDFB-131-THSKU: 6594730Top comment"Nice Camera!...Nice camera! Our son is so excited to make hunting & sports videos!...It's very nice product. Camera video quality is amazing.its recommended"
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The HERO13 Black Creator Edition is an all-in-one content capturing powerhouse that makes vlogging, filmmaking and live streaming easier than ever. It’s built around HERO13 Black with best-in-class 5.3K60 video and award-winning HyperSmooth 6.0 video stabilization. It’s attached to a versatile battery grip that delivers over 5 hours of 4K recording time per charge1 and has built-in buttons that let you comfortably control the camera during long shoots. This complete system features a directional microphone that reduces ambient noise, Bluetooth audio for use with your wireless mic, an LED light, a Magnetic Latch Mount that makes easier than ever to swap batteries and multiple options for transferring footage—including wireless, wired and with your SD card. It’s also compatible with the HB-Series Lenses2 that let you expand your capture capabilities to include ultra-wide shots, pro-quality anamorphic footage, closer than-ever shots and motion blur effects using neutral density filters.Top comment"Nice Camera!...Nice camera! Our son is so excited to make hunting & sports videos!...It's very nice product. Camera video quality is amazing.its recommended"
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The HERO13 Black Creator Edition is an all-in-one content capturing powerhouse that makes vlogging, filmmaking and live streaming easier than ever. It’s built around HERO13 Black with best-in-class 5.3K60 video and award-winning HyperSmooth 6.0 video stabilization. It’s attached to a versatile battery grip that delivers over 5 hours of 4K recording time per charge1 and has built-in buttons that let you comfortably control the camera during long shoots. This complete system features a directional microphone that reduces ambient noise, Bluetooth audio for use with your wireless mic, an LED light, a Magnetic Latch Mount that makes easier than ever to swap batteries and multiple options for transferring footage—including wireless, wired and with your SD card. It’s also compatible with the HB-Series Lenses2 that let you expand your capture capabilities to include ultra-wide shots, pro-quality anamorphic footage, closer than-ever shots and motion blur effects using neutral density filters.See all Action CamerasYour price for this item is $599.99
DJI - Osmo Action 5 Pro 4K Action Camera Standard Bundle - Black
Model: CP.OS.00000377.01SKU: 6594717Top comment"Very good quality video camera...This the best quality video camera for daily vlog,family moments,travel, fun yet. ...great gifting option for adventurous people. Easy to use and portable. Multiple attachment options."
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Capture every moment with revolutionary image quality using the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro. Featuring a next-gen 1/1.3-inch sensor, subject centering, up to 4 hours of battery life, and real-time diving depth and altitude displays. Dive into your next adventure with the Action 5 Pro.Top comment"Very good quality video camera...This the best quality video camera for daily vlog,family moments,travel, fun yet. ...great gifting option for adventurous people. Easy to use and portable. Multiple attachment options."
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Capture every moment with revolutionary image quality using the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro. Featuring a next-gen 1/1.3-inch sensor, subject centering, up to 4 hours of battery life, and real-time diving depth and altitude displays. Dive into your next adventure with the Action 5 Pro.See all Action CamerasYour price for this item is $349.99
GoPro - HERO13 Black Action Camera Bundle - Black
Model: CHDRB-131-THSKU: 6601248Top comment"Worked really well to get high frame rate video of power line testing. Didn’t melt the cameras or damage them with video of arc flashes. ...My son uses this to get action video of surfing and body boarding. Takes smooth and clear videos in the surf. ...Still the GOAT of action cameras."
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HERO13 Black is the camera for every creator. In addition to the 5.3K60 video and legendary GoPro durability, it’s compatible with new HB-Series Lenses. These lenses expand your capture capabilities for the most immersive POV shots, the ability to focus closer than ever, easy-to-achieve motion blur using neutral density filters and cinematic anamorphic footage. A new more powerful Enduro battery extends recording time in all weather conditions, while an updated mounting system gives HERO13 Black more mounting flexibility than any GoPro before it. With essential GoPro features including HyperSmooth 6.0 video stabilization, automatic highlight videos and the ability to auto upload your footage to the cloud, HERO13 Black is a powerful combination of great tech and endless creative possibilities.Top comment"Worked really well to get high frame rate video of power line testing. Didn’t melt the cameras or damage them with video of arc flashes. ...My son uses this to get action video of surfing and body boarding. Takes smooth and clear videos in the surf. ...Still the GOAT of action cameras."
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HERO13 Black is the camera for every creator. In addition to the 5.3K60 video and legendary GoPro durability, it’s compatible with new HB-Series Lenses. These lenses expand your capture capabilities for the most immersive POV shots, the ability to focus closer than ever, easy-to-achieve motion blur using neutral density filters and cinematic anamorphic footage. A new more powerful Enduro battery extends recording time in all weather conditions, while an updated mounting system gives HERO13 Black more mounting flexibility than any GoPro before it. With essential GoPro features including HyperSmooth 6.0 video stabilization, automatic highlight videos and the ability to auto upload your footage to the cloud, HERO13 Black is a powerful combination of great tech and endless creative possibilities.See all Action CamerasYour price for this item is $449.99
GoPro - HERO Action Camera - Black
Model: CHDHF-131-ATSKU: 6579901Top comment"Tiny little camera...This is an amazing little camera. lightweight and portable....Great action camera but the battery holds it back, the non removable battery makes it impossible to bring it anywhere without a portable charger to recharge, which makes ite compact size useless"
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Our smallest 4K camera features a rugged super light design that’s a fraction of the size and weight of other GoPro cameras, but still waterproof to 16ft. Streamlined controls let you record 4K video, immersive photos and slow-motion shots with a press of the shutter button. After recording, play back your video on the GoPro Quik app. HyperSmooth video stabilization will automatically smooth out the shakes in your footage. Plug HERO in to charge and your footage will be uploaded to the cloud, turned into a highlight video and sent to your phone so you can relive your adventure and share the fun.Top comment"Tiny little camera...This is an amazing little camera. lightweight and portable....Great action camera but the battery holds it back, the non removable battery makes it impossible to bring it anywhere without a portable charger to recharge, which makes ite compact size useless"
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Our smallest 4K camera features a rugged super light design that’s a fraction of the size and weight of other GoPro cameras, but still waterproof to 16ft. Streamlined controls let you record 4K video, immersive photos and slow-motion shots with a press of the shutter button. After recording, play back your video on the GoPro Quik app. HyperSmooth video stabilization will automatically smooth out the shakes in your footage. Plug HERO in to charge and your footage will be uploaded to the cloud, turned into a highlight video and sent to your phone so you can relive your adventure and share the fun.See all Action CamerasYour price for this item is $199.99
DJI - Osmo Action 5 Pro 4K Action Camera Adventure Bundle - Black
Model: CP.OS.00000378.01SKU: 6594718Top comment"The best camera...I love everything about te camera the video and photo quality. Is amazing how practical it is to make videos on the go. ...#1 Action Camera...One of the best cameras I've owned. Whether it's day or night I can take high quality photos and videos with Action 5. "
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Capture every moment with revolutionary image quality using the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro. Featuring a next-gen 1/1.3-inch sensor, subject centering, up to 4 hours of battery life, and real-time diving depth and altitude displays. Dive into your next adventure with the Action 5 Pro.Top comment"The best camera...I love everything about te camera the video and photo quality. Is amazing how practical it is to make videos on the go. ...#1 Action Camera...One of the best cameras I've owned. Whether it's day or night I can take high quality photos and videos with Action 5. "
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Capture every moment with revolutionary image quality using the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro. Featuring a next-gen 1/1.3-inch sensor, subject centering, up to 4 hours of battery life, and real-time diving depth and altitude displays. Dive into your next adventure with the Action 5 Pro.See all Action CamerasYour price for this item is $449.99
Minolta - MN4K40NV 4K Video 30-Megapixel Night Vision Camcorder - Black
Model: MN4K40NVSKU: 6548156Top comment"Very portable...Love this video camera it's very portable and fits perfectly to my hands and I got full control and access of the buttons, videos and pictures are clear, I would recommend this...Minolta rules in video cameras....This camera does everything that it was advertised to do, and is quite easy to operate. "
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Minolta's MN4K40NV Camcorder records video content in 4K Ultra HD video and captures photos in 30 Mega Pixel resolution. Loaded with features, it includes a 16x digital zoom, anti-shake stabilization, face detection and a 3.0" high-resolution touch screen LCD monitor. Its Night Vision capability uses an advanced infrared sensor that illuminates the scene in low light or dark conditions, while also including a White LED for extra assistance. Anti-shake digital image stabilization enables image capture in high speed and low-light by electronically minimizing motion blur. Easily mount additional video accessories with the integrated accessory-shoe mount. Fully expandable with its extra I/O ports and 37mm front lens diameter threading to attach auxiliary lenses and filters.Top comment"Very portable...Love this video camera it's very portable and fits perfectly to my hands and I got full control and access of the buttons, videos and pictures are clear, I would recommend this...Minolta rules in video cameras....This camera does everything that it was advertised to do, and is quite easy to operate. "
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Minolta's MN4K40NV Camcorder records video content in 4K Ultra HD video and captures photos in 30 Mega Pixel resolution. Loaded with features, it includes a 16x digital zoom, anti-shake stabilization, face detection and a 3.0" high-resolution touch screen LCD monitor. Its Night Vision capability uses an advanced infrared sensor that illuminates the scene in low light or dark conditions, while also including a White LED for extra assistance. Anti-shake digital image stabilization enables image capture in high speed and low-light by electronically minimizing motion blur. Easily mount additional video accessories with the integrated accessory-shoe mount. Fully expandable with its extra I/O ports and 37mm front lens diameter threading to attach auxiliary lenses and filters.See all 4K CamcordersYour price for this item is $199.99
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