We constantly get questions on what camera is best for certain situations. We will try to provide the top 3 cameras for the most common questions we receive.
Q. I am looking for the cheapest dash cam?
A. Anything under $40 is typically poor quality. The minimum camera you should be looking at is a NT96650+Aptina 0330 camera. Buy from a reputable seller due to lower specification versions.
Q. I am looking for a discreet camera without a screen?
Q. I am looking for a discreet camera with a screen and GPS?
- B40/A118 / A118C
- Mini 0805 (seems to be the least problematic of the Mini Series)
Q. I am looking for an affordable parking mode camera (prebuffers video)?
- Livue LB100 (only 720p but has true parking mode)
- Blackvue DR3500-FHD
Q. I am looking for a dual camera with good video quality, size does not matter?
- Lukas LK7950 WD
- Thinkware F750-2CH
- BlackVue DR750LW-2CH
- Panorama X2 (some owners report stability problems)
Q. I am looking for a waterproof camera?
Q. I am looking for a camera with a remote lens?
- Innovv C3
- Panorama X1
Q. I am looking for a dual camera with remote lenses?
Q. I am looking for a camera designed for extreme temperatures?
Q. I am looking for a WiFi camera?
Q. I am looking for a dual WiFi Camera?
Q. I am looking for a camera with the most storage?
- Mini-0806 (Dual Micro-SD cards)
- MiVue-658 (Dual Micro-SD cards)
Q. I am looking for a camera with Cloud Storage Capability?
Q. I am looking for a camera with a narrow lens to better capture license plates?
Q. I am looking for a taxi camera (one front facing lens with no LEDs, one rear facing lens with LEDs)
- We are still searching for one.
Q. I am looking for the best video quality during the day?
Depending on lighting conditions, cameras perform differently so there is no “one size fits all” answer. Check the side-by-side comparison forum for real examples.
- Mobius (probably the most mature Nt96650+AR0330 combination with many firmware updates to improve performance)
- Mini 0805
- G90 A7LA70 Model – this camera has good video quality for the price
Q. I am looking for the best video quality at night?
Depending on lighting conditions, cameras perform differently so there is no “one size fits all” answer. Check the side-by-side comparison forum for real examples.
Q. I am looking for a multi-purpose dash cam / action camera?
Last Update: June 25, 2015