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An action camera which was rated “good” or “recommendable” by many well-known magazines like Computerbild WDR5 or PC Magazin is the Somikon Action Camera. What this model has to offer and if it is really so good as an ActionCam, you will find out in this report.
Technical features
The camera housing is waterproof up to 30 meters and can be easily mounted. It is IP68 protected and can also be used as a helmet camera. So you can shoot really cool underwater photos and videos even under water.
Via WiFi, the live image can be easily transferred to the smartphone or tablet. The delay of the image transmission for videos is kept within limits relative to real time.
Image sensor, resolution and memory
A 16 megapixel photo sensor with a 170 degree wide-angle lens is installed. The glass lenses have a 7-layer multi-coating in order to produce particularly good imaging performance.
The CMOS sensor can take pictures with a maximum of 16 megapixels, but you can change the resolution in the settings. You can choose between 16, 14, 12 and 5 megapixels.
With the camera a 4x digital zoom is possible. The maximum recording time is about 70 minutes if you film Full HD.
Menu navigation and other recording modes
The menu navigation was designed to be quite simple. The most important menu items can be called up quickly and easily.
Among other things, you can use the time-lapse function and set it at 2, 3, 5, 10, 20, 30 and 60 second intervals.
There is also a slow-motion function, where the camera takes up to 120 pictures per second. This function is only available in HD resolution.
How good is the image quality?
Compared to some other action cameras, the image resolution of this camera is especially good. The CMOS sensor produces unbelievably good images and video material, which you can even edit with the video editing software from GoPro.
Both in darkness and in strong sunlight the shots are still very natural!
Thanks to the integrated image stabilizer, taken photos are not blurred but razor sharp!
All in all, the recordings are above average, which clearly improves the price/performance ratio.
Scope of delivery
- 4K-Action-Cam incl. battery
- Waterproof camera housing (up to 30 meters)
- 12-piece mounting accessories
- Charging cable
- German manual
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages:
- Super price/performance ratio
- Very positively evaluated by big and well-known newspapers
- Cool modes such as slow motion or fast motion
- Ultra HD (4x Full HD resolution)
- Very sharp image and 4K video recording
- Balanced image contrast even in strong sunlight and darkness
- Extensive mounting accessories
Cons:
- We have not found any significant disadvantages with this model
Conclusion
Outdoor activists will definitely get their money’s worth with this action camera. The manufacturer has only used high quality technology, the photo and video recordings are mega good and in our opinion they will meet professional demands.
The model is also very robust and has a sturdy housing. This is especially important if you want to try out extreme sports and film with the camera. The housing structure is waterproof, even up to 30 meters and is also protected against dust.
So you can create breathtaking underwater shots. An integrated image stabilizer also ensures shakeless shots.
All in all, you can get a lot of high tech here for less than 100€.
The Somikon action camera is available for purchase here on Amazon for a particularly low price!
