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Kitvision Escape HD5 review: 92 specs compared

Avg. price:~£?Video resolution:720pBattery life:60 minWaterproof depth:0 mElectronic image stabilization:noMaximum 4K frame rate:N/A fps

Kitvision Escape HD5 Review: Compare 92 technical specifications and 2 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Action cameras category and whether it is worth buying.

Kitvision Escape HD5
6.4/10

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 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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Score components

35%

5.7

Technical score

30%

?

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

25%

5.7

Reviews score

10%

?

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

â–¼Worse than 74% of action cameras
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Value for money

Value for money
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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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Score components

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

?

Price

Price not known yet
5.7

Technical score

Technical score
5.7/ 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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Score components

30%

5.5

Video

22%

5.7

Photo

14%

5.2

Ruggedness & Storage

13%

5.1

Battery

11%

5.9

Connectivity & Audio

10%

7.9

Display & Design

â–¼Worse than 60%
5.7

Reviews score

Reviews score
5.7/ 10
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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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5.7

Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.3

Average grade

20%

5.7

Popularity

Grades by review (2)
2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 79%
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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.
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Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Technical Specifications of action camera Kitvision Escape HD5

Technical score
Technical score
5.7/ 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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Score components:

30%

5.5

Video

22%

5.7

Photo

14%

5.2

Ruggedness & Storage

13%

5.1

Battery

11%

5.9

Connectivity & Audio

10%

7.9

Display & Design

5.7
Reviews score
5.7
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 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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â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
Score components:

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

?

Price

7.5
Video resolution
720p
This action camera records video at 720p, which is lower than that of 98.6% of action cameras.
Maximum 4K frame rate
N/A
Maximum 1080p frame rate
N/A
Video bitrate
?
Video codecs
MJPEG
This action camera supports the following video codecs: MJPEG. Its codec support is less advanced than that of 97.9% of action cameras.
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Photo resolution
4 MP
Market range: <8 MP – >40 MP
This action camera has a main camera resolution of 4 MP, which is lower than that of 98.3% of action cameras.
Sensor size
?
Main camera aperture
f/2 f
This action camera has a main camera aperture of f/2, which is wider than that of 68.5% of action cameras and equal to that of 23.1% of action cameras.
Field of view
120 °
Market range: <128 ° – >360 °
This action camera captures a 120 ° field of view, which is narrower than 91.4% of Action cameras and equal to 3.1% of Action cameras.
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
?
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
no
This action camera does not support Wi-Fi connectivity. 93.9% of action cameras include Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth version
?
GPS
?
USB Type-C
?
USB version
USB 2.0
This action camera uses USB 2.0, which is slower than the port in 15.6% of Action cameras and the same as in 84.4% of Action cameras.
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Battery life
60 min
Market range: <60 min – >162 min
This action camera runs for 60 min per charge, which is shorter than the battery life of 87.1% of action cameras and equal to the battery life of 8.1% 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
Not waterproof m
This action camera is not rated for underwater use. 47.9% of cameras have a native waterproof depth rating.
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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Kitvision Escape HD5 vs the average action camera

246810TotalVideoPhotoDisplay & DesignConnectivity & AudioBatteryRuggedness & Storage
  • 0.5 f wider main aperture
    This action camera has a lower main camera aperture than the average action camera (2 f vs 2.5 f). The average action camera main camera aperture is 2.5 f.
    2 f vs 2.5 f
  • 32.7% lighter
    This action camera is lighter than the average action camera (66 g vs 98 g). The average action camera weighs 98 g.
    66 g vs 98 g
  • 17.9 mm narrower
    This action camera is narrower than the average action camera (41.1 mm vs 59 mm). The average action camera has a width of 59 mm.
    41.1 mm vs 59 mm
  • 0.5 f wider main aperture
    This action camera has a lower main camera aperture than the average action camera (2 f vs 2.5 f). The average action camera main camera aperture is 2.5 f.
    2 f vs 2.5 f
  • 32.7% lighter
    This action camera is lighter than the average action camera (66 g vs 98 g). The average action camera weighs 98 g.
    66 g vs 98 g
  • 17.9 mm narrower
    This action camera is narrower than the average action camera (41.1 mm vs 59 mm). The average action camera has a width of 59 mm.
    41.1 mm vs 59 mm
  • No electronic stabilization
    This action camera does not support electronic stabilization, the average action camera does. 70.8% of action cameras support electronic image stabilization.
  • Lower video resolution
    This action camera records at 720p, a lower video resolution than the average action camera (4K).
    720p vs 4K
  • 10.5 MP lower main-camera resolution
    This action camera has a lower main action camera resolution than the average action camera (4 MP vs 14.5 MP). The average action camera has a resolution of 14.5 MP.
    4 MP vs 14.5 MP
  • 50 ° narrower field of view
    This action camera has a narrower field of view than the average action camera (120 ° vs 170 °). The average Action camera has a field of view of 170 °.
    120 ° vs 170 °
  • 35 min shorter battery life
    This action camera has shorter battery life than the average action camera (60 min vs 95 min). The average action camera offers 95 min of battery life.
    60 min vs 95 min
  • No Wi-Fi connectivity
    This action camera does not support Wi-Fi, the average action camera does. 93.4% of action cameras offer Wi-Fi support.
  • 19.7% lower review score
    Reviews score
    5.7/ 10
    ✕
    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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    â–¼ Worse than 79% of models

    5.7

    Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.3

    Average grade

    20%

    5.7

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    5.7 vs 7.1
  • 90 fps lower slow-motion frame rate
    This action camera records slow motion at a lower frame rate than the average action camera (30 fps vs 120 fps). The average Action camera records slow motion at 120 fps.
    30 fps vs 120 fps
  • 19.7% lower review score
    Reviews score
    5.7/ 10
    ✕
    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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 79% of models

    5.7

    Mark 7.7 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.3

    Average grade

    20%

    5.7

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    2 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    5.7 vs 7.1
  • No electronic stabilization
    This action camera does not support electronic stabilization, the average action camera does. 70.8% of action cameras support electronic image stabilization.
  • Lower video resolution
    This action camera records at 720p, a lower video resolution than the average action camera (4K).
    720p vs 4K
  • 90 fps lower slow-motion frame rate
    This action camera records slow motion at a lower frame rate than the average action camera (30 fps vs 120 fps). The average Action camera records slow motion at 120 fps.
    30 fps vs 120 fps
  • Worse video codecs
    This action camera supports worse video codecs than the average action camera (MJPEG vs H.264). The average action camera supports H.264 video codecs.
    MJPEG vs H.264
  • 10.5 MP lower main-camera resolution
    This action camera has a lower main action camera resolution than the average action camera (4 MP vs 14.5 MP). The average action camera has a resolution of 14.5 MP.
    4 MP vs 14.5 MP
  • 50 ° narrower field of view
    This action camera has a narrower field of view than the average action camera (120 ° vs 170 °). The average Action camera has a field of view of 170 °.
    120 ° vs 170 °
  • 14.3 mm taller
    This action camera is taller than the average action camera (59.3 mm vs 45 mm). The average action camera has a height of 45 mm.
    59.3 mm vs 45 mm
  • No Wi-Fi connectivity
    This action camera does not support Wi-Fi, the average action camera does. 93.4% of action cameras offer Wi-Fi support.
  • No remote control support
    This action camera offers weaker remote control support than the average action camera (no vs accessory).
  • 35 min shorter battery life
    This action camera has shorter battery life than the average action camera (60 min vs 95 min). The average action camera offers 95 min of battery life.
    60 min vs 95 min
  • No removable battery
    This action camera does not have a removable battery, while the average action camera does.
  • 96 GB smaller microSD limit
    This action camera has a lower maximum microSD capacity than the average action camera (32 GB vs 128 GB). The average action camera supports microSD cards up to 128 GB.
    32 GB vs 128 GB

Video reviews

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

9.0
The Nige-Rider Garage
≈ estimated
15/09/2016
Hands-on review · motorcycle mounting and footage tests
Verdict
Kitvision Escape HD5 impresses for bike and everyday filming, though it cannot record voice clearly.
9.0
Stella Stig (S²)
≈ estimated
29/08/2016
Quick review · cheap GoPro alternative and footage test
Verdict
Kitvision Escape HD5 is a strong budget GoPro alternative, though it lacks 1080p and 60 frames per second.
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Hands-on video, no verdict
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Kitvision Escape HD5

  • Mounts are easy to fit on a motorbike.
  • The box includes many mounts and attachments.
  • Engine sound comes through well on a bike.
  • At 66 g it is light to carry on a ride.
  • The 2 inch screen shows the frame before recording.
  • The case feels sturdy, and the buttons still work through it.

What customers don't like about Kitvision Escape HD5

  • Video tops out at 720p and 30 fps, so detail and motion are limited.
  • The 60 min battery is short for long rides, and it cannot be removed.
  • There is no Wi-Fi, so clips must be copied by card or cable.
  • No electronic stabilisation, so footage shakes on rough roads.
  • Photos are only 4 MP, which limits print size.

Verdict

A budget camera for a motorbike or bike is the Kitvision Escape HD5, and it fills that role simply. It records 720p at 30 fps, and its 2 f lens gives decent footage for the price. Testers found it easy to mount on a motorbike, and the engine sound comes through well, though voices do not. The box includes many mounts and attachments, and a sturdy case that still lets the buttons work. The 2 inch screen shows the frame before you record. The trade-off is clear: video tops out at 720p, the 60 min battery is short for long rides, and there is no Wi-Fi. It suits a rider who wants a basic recorder for engine sound and does not need sharp or steady video.

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