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All-in-one camera systems pack the camera, recorder, and batteries into a single enclosure. No need to fuss with wires or positioning multiple components. They are usually the lightest and most compact option, making filming very easy and convenient. The latest generation of these devices offers great quality for a very good value. The downsides of all-in-ones versus fully-integrated or individual component systems typically are shorter battery life, fewer features, reduced-video quality, and greater exposure of the whole system.
  All-In-One Helmet Camera Comparison Chart
 
Model VholdR Helmet Hero 3 ATC2K
Vendor Twenty20 GoPro Oregon Scientific
Cost $349.99 $169.99 $99.99
       
HCC.com Recommended Yes Yes No
Key Advantage Ease of use Waterproof to 100ft Price
Key Disadvantage Proprietary battery Visual appearance, Poor battery runtime
Bonus Laser pointers for alignment also still-shot Camera, wrist mount aces. Insulating sleeve (extra)
Ideal Applications Auto, Motorcycle, Bike, Skate, Ski Watersports Road Biking
       
Features      
Usability High Medium Medium
Status Display Yes: LCD w/State, Audio w/Battery Yes: LCD w/Battery/Mode/State Yes: LCD w/Battery/Mode/State
Remote Control None None None
Video Playback Screen No No No
Waterproof Rating Splash Proof Submergible to 100 Feet Submergible to 10 Feet
Direct To TV Output? No NTSC and PAL Formats NTSC only
       
Video Specifications ?    
Video Rating High Medium Medium
Video Resolution (Best) 640 x 480 512 x 384 640 x 480
Frames Per Second 30 FPS 30 FPS 30 FPS
Compression Format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
File Type AVI AVI AVI
Audio Quality Medium Low Low
Storage Type microSD Card (Not Mini) SD Card SD Card
Maximum Storage Size 2 GB microSD Card 2 GB SD Card 2 GB SD Card
Record Time Per GB 50 Minutes 33 Minutes 30 Minutes
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Low Light Rating Decent Minimal Minimal
       
Physcial Attributes      
Weight 4.8 OZ / 0.3 lbs / 136 gms 4.5 OZ / 0.28 lbs / 127.5 gm ??????????
Size Inches: 1.35w x 2.1d x 3.75h
Millimeters: 34w x 53d x 95h
Inches: 2.6 x 2.5 x 1.5 (65.5mm x 66 x 50.8) Inches: 1.7w x 4.3d x 2.2h
Millimeters: 43.8w x 109.2d x 55.9h
Lense View 90 Degree, Wide Angle    
Length of Camera Cable No Cables No Cables No Cables
Interchangeable Lenses No wide angle lens avail. Soon No
Microphone Type Internal, Waterproof Internal, Waterproof Internal, Waterproof
Temperature Range Unknown -5F to 100F / -20C to 38C Unknown
Cold Performance Lithium = Medium Regular AA's = Low
NiMH = Medium
Lithium = Medium
Regular AA's = Minimal
NiMH = Medium
Lithium = Medium
       
Power Source      
Battery Type Proprietory, Lithium Polymer,
Rechareable, Removeable
Standard or Rechargeable AAA's, Qty 2 Standard or Rechargeable AA's, Qty 2
Battery Included Yes Yes Yes
Battery Runtime (Avg) 2 hours 2 Hours 2 Hours
       
Included Items      
Camera Mounts Helmet mount Four unique mounting systems,
including helmet mount
Handle bar mount, Helmet mount
Cables USB Cable, TVCABLE?????******** USB Cable, TV Cable USB Cable, TV Cable
Charger YES N/A N/A
Memory Card No ********** No No
Other     Silicone grease
       
Computer Compatibility Windows XP, Windows Vista
Mac OSX
Windows XP, Windows Vista
Mac OSX
Windows XP, Windows Vista
Mac OSX
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