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Cameras Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best camera of type action up to $500 dollars today

23 models, median of $190.

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We compare the 23 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score cameras: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Action cameras up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Apexcam 4K 60FPS 64MP WiFi EIS Action Camera Underwater Waterproof CameraAction · 64 MP$50at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Akaso EK7000 4K30FPS 20MP WiFi Action CameraAction · 20 MP$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sjcam SJ4000Action · 40 MP$90at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Akaso EK7000 4K30FPS 20MP Action CameraAction · 20 MP$110at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Akaso Brave 4 Action Camera 4K 30fps Ultra HD WiFi Sport CamerasAction$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Akaso EK7000 Action Camera Selfie Stick BundleAction$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Akaso EK7000 Pro 4K30fps Action CameraAction$120at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Akaso V50X Native 4K30fps 20MP WiFi Action CameraAction · 20 MP$140at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xtu S7PRO MAX Action CameraAction · 50 MP$140at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sjcam C110Plus 128GBAction$155at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Akaso Brave 4 Action Camera 4K 30fpsAction · 20 MP$170at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Sjcam C300 Vlogging CameraAction$190at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
GoPro Hero - Compact Waterproof Action Camera with 4K Ultra HD Video, 12MPAction · 12 MP$280at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI Osmo Action 4 Essential ComboAction$319at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI Osmo Action 4 Standard ComboAction$335at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
GoPro LIT HeroAction · 12 MP$340at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xbotgo Chameleon AI Auto Sports Action CameraAction$374at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
GoPro MAX - Waterproof 360 + Traditional Action Camera with Touch ScreenAction · 16.6 MP$398at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI Osmo Action 4 Diving ComboAction$420at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Essential ComboAction$435at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Standard ComboAction$449at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI Osmo Action 4 Adventure ComboAction$475at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Capture More ComboAction$498at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Action cameras up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 23 cameras cost up to $190; the range with the most models is from $100 to $200, with 9.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $500. Half cost up to $190; across the whole catalog, the median is $900.3 models between $0 and $1009 models between $100 and $2001 model between $200 and $3005 models between $300 and $4005 models between $400 and $50039155$0$100$200$300$400$500
  • half cost up to $190
  • whole catalog: $900 →

Cheapest $50 Apexcam 4K 60FPS 64MP WiFi EIS Action Camera Underwater Waterproof Camera

Most expensive $498 DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Capture More Combo

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Action cameras up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $3001349
$300 to $5001015
$500 to $1,000059
$1,000 to $2,000034
Over $2,000062
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

7 brands have a model here; Akaso has the most, with 7 models.

and 2 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 15 of 23 have 4K video confirmed

  • 6 of 23 have Wi-Fi confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −79%median price below the catalog’s
  • 11%of the catalog: 23 of 219 models
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Action cameras up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorAction cameras up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models2321911% of the catalog
Median price$190$900−79%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$50$50igual
Highest price$498$12,239−$11,741

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 23 models of camera of type action and price up to $500: median price of $190, 79% below the catalog’s ($900). Prices range from $50 to $498.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

Next step

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See action cameras up to $500 on the chart

Frequently asked questions

How much does a camera of type action and price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 23 models in the segment is $190, and prices range from $50 to $498. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Includes models whose title or listing states the type action. Listings without the data stay out. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $500. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

How does the Radar choose the cameras on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the camera that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which camera to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure image quality or autofocus or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.