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Apexcam K80 review: 92 specs compared

Avg. price:~£120Video resolution:4KBattery life:270 minWaterproof depth:10 mElectronic image stabilization:yesMaximum 4K frame rate:?

Apexcam K80 Review: Compare 92 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Action cameras category and whether it is worth buying.

Apexcam K80
7.5/10

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 78% of models
Score components

35%

7.7

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.4, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.7, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 78% of action cameras
8.2

Value for money

Value for money
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the action camera's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 84% of models
Score components

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

â–²Better than 84%
7.7

Technical score

Technical score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 89% of models
Score components

30%

7.9

Video

22%

6.8

Photo

14%

8.8

Ruggedness & Storage

13%

8.3

Battery

11%

7.7

Connectivity & Audio

10%

6.9

Display & Design

â–²Better than 89%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.4 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.4.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Ranked #46 of 218 models in Action cameras (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of action camera Apexcam K80

Technical score
Technical score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 89% of models
Score components:

30%

7.9

Video

22%

6.8

Photo

14%

8.8

Ruggedness & Storage

13%

8.3

Battery

11%

7.7

Connectivity & Audio

10%

6.9

Display & Design

7.7
Reviews score
7.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the action camera's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 84% of models
Score components:

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

8.2
Video resolution
4K
This action camera records video at 4K, which is higher than that of 30% of action cameras.
Maximum 4K frame rate
?
Maximum 1080p frame rate
?
Video bitrate
?
Video codecs
?
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Photo resolution
20 MP
Market range: <8 MP – >48 MP
This action camera has a main camera resolution of 20 MP, which is higher than that of 61.6% of action cameras and equal to that of 17% of action cameras.
Sensor size
?
Main camera aperture
f/2.4 f
This action camera has a main camera aperture of f/2.4, which is wider than that of 54.6% of action cameras and equal to that of 5.4% of action cameras.
Field of view
?
Adjustable field of view
?
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Built-in display
yes
This action camera has a built-in display. 21.9% of Action cameras offer this.
Screen size
2 inch
Market range: <0 inch – >2.5 inch
This action camera has a 2 inch screen, which is larger than the screens on 29.2% of action cameras and the same size as the screens on 41% of action cameras.
Touchscreen
no
This action camera does not include a touchscreen. 65.2% of action cameras support touchscreen input.
Secondary screen
?
Flip-out screen
no
This action camera does not have a fully articulated screen. 2.9% of action cameras have a fully articulated screen.
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Wi-Fi connectivity
?
Bluetooth version
?
GPS
?
USB Type-C
?
USB version
?
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Battery life
270 min
Market range: <60 min – >162 min
This action camera runs for 270 min per charge, which is longer than the battery life of 96.7% of action cameras.
Battery power
?
Charging time
?
Fast charging
?
Wireless charging
no
This action camera does not support wireless charging. 0.5% of action cameras support wireless charging.
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Waterproof depth
10 m
Market range: <0 m – >11 m
This action camera is waterproof to 10 m, which is deeper than the waterproof depth of 70% of action cameras and equal to the waterproof depth of 20.7% of action cameras.
IP rating
?
Maximum operating temperature
?
Minimum operating temperature
?
External memory slot
yes
This action camera includes an external memory slot. This feature is present on 95.8% of action cameras.
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Apexcam K80 vs the average action camera

246810TotalVideoPhotoDisplay & DesignConnectivity & AudioBatteryRuggedness & Storage
  • 10 m deeper waterproof depth
    This action camera has a higher waterproof depth rating than the average action camera (10 m vs 0 m). The average action camera has a waterproof depth rating of 0 m.
    10 m vs 0 m
  • 175 min longer battery life
    This action camera has longer battery life than the average action camera (270 min vs 95 min). The average action camera offers 95 min of battery life.
    270 min vs 95 min
  • 56.1% lighter
    This action camera is lighter than the average action camera (43 g vs 98 g). The average action camera weighs 98 g.
    43 g vs 98 g
  • 5.5 MP higher main-camera resolution
    This action camera has a higher main action camera resolution than the average action camera (20 MP vs 14.5 MP). The average action camera has a resolution of 14.5 MP.
    20 MP vs 14.5 MP
  • 0.1 f wider main aperture
    This action camera has a lower main camera aperture than the average action camera (2.4 f vs 2.5 f). The average action camera main camera aperture is 2.5 f.
    2.4 f vs 2.5 f
  • 7.8% better value for money
    Apexcam K80 has a better value-for-money score than the average action camera (8.2 vs 7.6).
    8.2 vs 7.61
  • 7.8% better value for money
    Apexcam K80 has a better value-for-money score than the average action camera (8.2 vs 7.6).
    8.2 vs 7.61
  • 5.5 MP higher main-camera resolution
    This action camera has a higher main action camera resolution than the average action camera (20 MP vs 14.5 MP). The average action camera has a resolution of 14.5 MP.
    20 MP vs 14.5 MP
  • 0.1 f wider main aperture
    This action camera has a lower main camera aperture than the average action camera (2.4 f vs 2.5 f). The average action camera main camera aperture is 2.5 f.
    2.4 f vs 2.5 f
  • 56.1% lighter
    This action camera is lighter than the average action camera (43 g vs 98 g). The average action camera weighs 98 g.
    43 g vs 98 g
  • 175 min longer battery life
    This action camera has longer battery life than the average action camera (270 min vs 95 min). The average action camera offers 95 min of battery life.
    270 min vs 95 min
  • 10 m deeper waterproof depth
    This action camera has a higher waterproof depth rating than the average action camera (10 m vs 0 m). The average action camera has a waterproof depth rating of 0 m.
    10 m vs 0 m
  • No touchscreen
    This action camera does not have a touchscreen, the average action camera does. 64.8% of action cameras support touchscreen input.
  • No touchscreen
    This action camera does not have a touchscreen, the average action camera does. 64.8% of action cameras support touchscreen input.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

Overview video

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Apexcam K80

  • 270 min of battery life means fewer charging breaks on a long day.
  • At 43 g it is light enough to forget about on a cap.
  • Waterproof to 10 m covers snorkelling and rain.
  • Electronic stabilization smooths shaky footage.
  • Loop recording keeps a rolling record without filling the card.
  • Timelapse is built in for slow changes like clouds or traffic.

What customers don't like about Apexcam K80

  • The screen is not a touchscreen, so every setting needs a button press.
  • There is no flip-out screen, so framing your own shots is hard.
  • It has no pre-buffer, so it cannot save the seconds before you press record.
  • Optical zoom is 1x, so you need to walk closer to subjects.
  • There is no continuous autofocus for video, so focus may lag on moving subjects.

Verdict

At 43 g, the Apexcam K80 is light enough to wear on a cap and forget it is there. Battery life is rated at 270 min, and it is waterproof to 10 m, enough for snorkelling. It records 4K, and electronic stabilization evens out shaky clips from a bike or a walk. The 2.4 f aperture lets in enough light for bright days and some dim scenes. The trade-off is the controls: the 2 inch screen is not a touchscreen, so every setting goes through the buttons. Loop recording and timelapse are built in, which suits hands-free use. It suits a buyer who wants a tiny camera for cycling, snorkelling and everyday clips, and who does not mind the buttons. Photos are 20 MP, enough for sharing online.

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