Best Lifestyle Camera
the contenders
GoPro HERO5 Black
If your life is one big adventure, you’ll want GoPro’s flagship camera to capture the action. Rugged and waterproof to 10 metres, the HERO5 shoots clear, digitally stabilised 4K footage with stereo audio. Voice control means you can still shoot, even when your hands are clinging to handlebars or a cliff edge.
Samsung Gear 360
The nifty Gear 360 is designed to capture and broadcast 360-degree views of your most memorable moments. Inside are two 180° wide-angle lenses that stitch images together to create crisp 360° 4K video or 30MP stills, perfect for viewing with a VR headset. Use the app to switch lenses and edit shots.
Sony FDR X3000
Another camera nomination for the adventurers! The nippy Bionz X processor inside Sony’s 60m waterproof (with housing) X3000 records up to 4K Ultra HD at 100Mbps, while a Balanced Optical SteadyShot system and premium ZEISS Tessar lens work in harmony to eliminate distortion and glare, no matter how gnarly the action.
Leica Sofort
Leica has brought creativity and spontaneity back to photography. That’s right, we’re talking actual film! Frame your shot, hit the shutter and wait for your developing print to emerge from the camera. The Sofort has eight shooting modes to play with, including Automatic, People & Party, Action & Sport and Selfie.
Snap Spectacles
Got something you’re itching to share with the world? Press the Snap Spectacles’ record button and shoot 10-second clips of whatever you’re looking at. Each video automatically saves to your Snapchat Memories. What’s more, Spectacles charge in their case so they’re always ready to rock, with up to 100 Snaps per charge.