{"id":3510,"date":"2020-04-10T12:52:25","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T08:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actiongadgetsreviews.com\/?p=3510"},"modified":"2023-01-10T08:36:22","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T04:36:22","slug":"akaso-v50x-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/actiongadgetsreviews.com\/akaso-v50x-review","title":{"rendered":"Akaso V50X Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to my Akaso V50X review! The V50X is the latest action camera by Akaso and was released in the summer of 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the success of the V50 Elite<\/a> and V50 Pro<\/a>, Akaso have then released the Akaso V50X which is more of an entry-level camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While many action camera enthusiasts like myself are somewhat attached to GoPro, I love testing cameras from brands like Akaso, ThiEYE and others, simply because they offer cameras with a lot of nice features for a price much lower than GoPro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the release of the GoPro Hero 8, brands like Akaso had to do a lot of work to catch up on the quality and features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the V50X, Akaso promises its customers with native 4K resolution at 30 frames per second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A lot of claims have been made in the past by some action camera companies about their cameras’ ability to shoot 4K videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, those cameras had interpolated 4K with MJPEG compression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This type of compression is low quality and shoots the bitrate into the roof and that can sometimes result in corrupted video files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will Akaso deliver good quality 4K on the V50X?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this Akaso V50X review to find out..<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Akaso V50X Specs (on paper)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Specs<\/th>Akaso V50X<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Video resolution and frame rate<\/td>4K 30fps, 2.7K 30fps, 2K 60fps, 2K 30fps, 1080P 90fps, 1080P 60fps, 1080P 30fps, 720P 120fps, 720P 60fps, 720P 30fps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Photo resolution<\/td>20M \/ 8M \/ 5M \/ 3M. SONY IMX458 sensor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slow Motion<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Image stabilization<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Codecs<\/td>H.264 & H.265<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burst photo<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ISO Video<\/td>Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ISO Photo<\/td>Auto, 400, 800, 1600, 3200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exposure Value (video & photo)<\/td> -2, -1.7, -1.5, -1.3, -1, -0.5, -0.3, 0, +0.3, +0.5, +1, +1.3, +1.5, +1.7, +2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Video time lapse<\/td>Yes, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Photo time lapse<\/td>Yes, 3, 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Micro SD card<\/td>64GB class 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FOV\/Angle<\/td>170, 110, 90, 70 degree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Loop recording<\/td>3, 5, 7 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Photo format<\/td>JPEG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delay timer<\/td>1, 3, 5, 10, 30 Seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Touchscreen<\/td>Yes. 2inch IPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Voice control<\/td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Waterproof<\/td>No, housing needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WiFi<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bluetooth<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remote<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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CHECK THE AKASO V50X ON AMAZON<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Akaso V50X <\/span>Design & Components<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Design<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Akaso V50X design has slightly improved over its predecessors the Pro and Elite. The edges are more rounded which gives it a more sporty look.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The body is made of plastic and looks a bit rugged. It has a mode button at the front, up and down buttons on the right and a shutter button at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The camera weighs around 80 grams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Touchscreen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Akaso V50X has a 2.0 inch IPS touch screen on the back side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A touchscreen makes a huge difference when controlling the camera and changing modes. It takes less time and effort unlike when only using the buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Akaso V50X touchscreen works really well, you can swipe up and down to go through the different menus then tap with your finger to select the resolution or setting you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lens<\/strong>, Sensor & Chipset<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Akaso V50X lens is a 170-degree super wide lens. The angle is adjustable in the camera settings. There are four options you can choose from: 170, 140, 110 and 70 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lens aperture is f\/2.8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The image sensor is a Sony IMX458 with a size of 1\/3.06 inches capable of a maximum of 13 megapixels, it supports 4K at 30 frames per second as per the product information sheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means that Akaso’s claims are true. The V50X is truly capable of native 4K resolution at 30fps and still shots at 12 megapixels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has a Hi 3559 V200 chipset which supports both H.264 and H.265 codecs and 4K. I will talk about the codecs in the video section later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ports and Slots<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On the left side of the camera, you can see the ports and the micro SD card slot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Akaso V50X has two ports, a micro USB for charging and for transferring data to a computer. And a micro HDMI out port that is used to output your video footage and photos to a TV or monitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next to these is the micro SD card slot. The V50X supports micro SD cards up to 64GB in size. Make sure the micro SD card is class 10, I personally prefer U3 micro SD cards like this SANdisk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always format your newly bought micro SD card using the camera.<\/strong> There is a format option in the settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microphones<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Akaso V50X has one microphone located at the top. The microphone quality is average, it does do a bit of wind noise reduction but not much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The audio will sound very muffled when using the waterproof housing which is normal on a lot of other action cameras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Akaso have released an external microphone which works with the V50X. It connects to the camera’s micro USB port and can enhance the audio quality, especially when doing vlogs or live streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This external mic can’t be used with the waterproof housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waterproof<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The camera itself is not waterproof but it comes with a waterproof housing included in the box for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This housing is great for scuba divers or anyone who likes to shoot underwater videos and still shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can protect the camera up to 131 feet or 40 meters of underwater depth.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Akaso V50X <\/span>Controls and Button<\/u><\/strong>s<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Accessing Menus and Modes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Accessing the menus and changing modes is really straight-forward thanks to the touchscreen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the bottom-middle of the screen, you will see which mode you are currently using. Just tap on it and you will go to the modes menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Akaso V50X has 9 shooting modes:<\/strong> Photo, Self Timer, Burst Photo, Time Lapse Photo, Video, Slow Motion, Time Lapse Video, Still Photo and Driving.<\/p>\n\n\n

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I will talk about each mode in detail later on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, you can just tap and select the mode that you want to use. You will notice that the icon at the top left of the screen will change to match the mode you selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are in the Photo mode for example and want to change the photo resolution, just tap on the wheel on the bottom right of the screen and a new menu will open where you can change the resolution, set a timer or choose burst photos.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Alternatively, you can also use the buttons at the front, top and side to access the modes and settings menus. Can be useful if the camera is inside the waterproof housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote Control<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A remote control is included in the V50X’s box. It is unfortunately not waterproof so it cannot be used underwater. It is only splash-proof as per Akaso’s manual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The remote pairs with the camera using Bluetooth and has a good range.<\/p>\n\n\n

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There are two buttons, a photo red button used as shutter button to take still shots and a video gray button to start\/stop video recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can’t change modes using the remote, so make sure you are in the correct mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The remote’s battery is a Lithium 3V CR2032 and it is replaceable. To access the battery, use a 1.8mm Philips screwdriver to remove the remote cover screws.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Akaso V50X <\/span>Video<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Video Resolutions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Akaso V50X can shoot video in different resolutions, 4K, 2.7K, 2K, 1080p and 720p.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the width and height in pixels for each resolution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n