It took a while for the successor to arrive, but eventually, Action 2 came along in 2021, and it was a bit of a different beast. Leading drone maker DJI forced a re-think for GoPro by introducing a front screen to its first action camera, the Osmo Action. If you want to know more about the key features we look for when picking GoPro alternatives, scroll to the bottom of this article where we've put together a quick primer. You can save a bundle here compared to the asking price of a GoPro, so it's well worth taking the time to have a close look. Our team of expert reviewers has personally vetted every camera on this list, and all the models on here are ones we think are one hundred percent worth their asking price.

So, there's also a tough compact from Olympus in the mix, as well as a super-stabilized gimbal camera for shooting smooth video. We've included all these on this list, but have also tried to think more broadly about the kinds of applications people use GoPros for.

Which to pick? There are alternative action cameras available from the likes of DJI and Insta360, as well as ultra-cheap budget offerings from manufacturers like Akaso.

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