8 best underwater cameras

Rating the best underwater cameras for fishing

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best low-cost underwater cameras for fishing	1	Lucky FF3308-8	8 799 ₽
	2	Rivotek f7	9 990 ₽
	3	Sititek FishCam-501	9 850 ₽
The best underwater cameras in terms of price-quality ratio	1	Rivotek LQ-3505T	15 390 ₽
	2	JJ-Connect Underwater Camera Color Deluxe	13 100 ₽
The best premium underwater cameras	1	MARCUM LX-9 + SONAR	98 100 ₽
	2	PowerVision PowerRay	119 000 ₽
	3	Aqua-Vu 760C	46735 ₽

The best low-cost underwater cameras for fishing

Lucky FF3308-8

Rating: 4.9

The underwater camera FF3308-8 from the Chinese company Lucky possesses an incomparably better image quality, relative to other inexpensive representatives of the rating. Despite its size and weight (in the complete set it is 1 kilogram) it is very simple and unpretentious to use. The only condition is the great accuracy of the user when placing the camera in the drilled hole (in the winter season) or unhurried diving from the boat. A significant advantage of the model is the presence of a power cord from the cigarette lighter, which never reached the package of some competitors.

According to users, the value of Lucky FF3308-8 is expressed in the components of a large battery capacity and the excellent quality of the resulting image. For the last, by the way, a very bright LED-backlight for 8 LEDs meets. The battery of the camera is designed for 8-10 hours of uninterrupted work, but it sits down considerably when the camera is working in water with a temperature below -15 degrees Celsius. However, the fear of low temperatures is the only noticeable minus of this model.

Rivotek f7

Rating: 4.8

There are no problems with the quality of shooting and the permanent representative of the ratings of the best in the face of Rivotek F7. With a fairly compact design, this “baby” is equipped with a large 3.5-inch display with a very wide range of adaptive settings. All this has a positive effect on the ergonomic use of the camera, which even the main competitors in the market segment cannot boast. Reliable and the camera itself, which has a powerful LED backlight (300 cd / m²) in case of shooting in the dark. High ratings from experts and users also received the reliability parameters of the case and components - they will not withstand serious blows, of course, but after a solid fall on a solid surface, the device “survives” in 90% of cases.

Among the characteristic "weaknesses" of the Rivotek F7, consumers have included, in general, a good, but not the most standard (for a device of this level) battery. With a capacity of 3000 mAh it lasts only 5-6 hours of continuous operation, which, in comparison with competitors, was not enough.

Sititek FishCam-501

Rating: 4.7

Cool underwater camera budget level, traditionally a strong feature of which is high quality workmanship. The Sititek FishCam-501 includes a very comfortable 9-centimeter display, equipped with a powerful backlight and a swiveling tripod. Anti-glare, it freely adjusts to any conditions of external lighting, adding to the brightness when working in the sun or going into energy-saving mode in cloudy weather. Features of the performance make this camera very resistant to temperature extremes, and allow you to work in the range of -15 to +60 degrees Celsius.

As in the competitive model Lucky 3308-8, a lighting scheme of 8 infrared LEDs is used here, which allows you to shoot high-quality video even in the condition of darkness. The light sensor located near the camera lens automatically turns on the backlight when the illumination threshold is lowered (equal to 2 lux). The only weak point of the Sititek FishCam-501 is poor focusing in turbid water, reducing all attempts to use the camera to nothing.

The best underwater cameras in terms of price-quality ratio

Rivotek LQ-3505T

Rating: 4.9

The top line of the rating goes to another brilliant creation of Rivotek, which managed to pleasantly hit users with working conditions and resistance to various negative influences. Thanks to the introduction of relatively new technologies, manufacturers were able to increase the camera's viewing angle from a modest 90 to an impressive 135 degrees, which made it easier to detect fish in large open spaces. Another important advantage of the camera was a clear focus in muddy water, which is inaccessible to almost any representative of the budget segment.

User reviews are among the advantages of the Rivotek LQ-3505T and the high operating temperature range, which allows the camera to operate properly at -20 degrees Celsius. Under the conditions of winter fishing, it will simply become an indispensable companion, requiring periodic attention to the integrity of the cable (especially in the place of its attachment to the display).

JJ-Connect Underwater Camera Color Deluxe

Rating: 4.8

A bright representative of underwater cameras with a 7-inch display, which has enhanced methods of protection against any mechanical effects and small personal dimensions. The JJ-Connect Underwater Camera Color Deluxe screen is housed in a lightweight, impact-resistant (and waterproof) case, which serves both as a shipping container and as a convenient stand. To connect the camera and the statically fixed screen, manufacturers have provided a cable with a length of 28 meters, which allows for the exploration of particularly deep places and large areas.

As the main advantages of the model, users allocate a long battery life (10 hours) with a very high quality of the resulting image. An important fact was the presence of a powerful camera illumination, which is provided by 10 infrared LEDs. Anyway, and with performance indicators JJ-Connect Underwater Camera Color Deluxe should be considered.

The best premium underwater cameras

MARCUM LX-9 + SONAR

Rating: 4.9

A camera that uses Sony's advanced technology to provide users with exceptional quality outgoing images. When developing the LX-9 + SONAR, MarCum was guided by innovative considerations, adding a number of new features to the standard set of patented technologies. The developed device received a high-definition camera shooting with Sony Super HAD II CCD optics, with the quality of which no full analogue can argue.

Thanks to the combined sonar system and video transmission, users get an exceptionally complete picture of what is happening underwater, transmitted to a separate 8-inch screen. There is no need to talk about the flaws in the MarCum LX-9 + SONAR system - users note the focus of the device on stable operation, reliable protection from various influences (moisture and mechanical shocks), as well as the ability to present information in two fundamentally different forms.

PowerVision PowerRay

Rating: 4.8

Extremely expensive apparatus of a new generation, embodying the concept of high-tech fishing. However, limiting PowerVision PowerRay to only one aspect of the application is stupid - this drone (and not a simple underwater camera) is designed for a larger interactive. Made in the form of a small submarine, it provides the ability to shoot underwater video in 4k format, while simultaneously broadcasting to a paired smartphone with Android or iOS. Matrix built-in camera has a resolution of 12 megapixels, as well as a viewing angle of 100 degrees.

According to reviews (for the time being) of a small audience, PowerVision PowerRay is a somewhat dampish, but very sensible thing that can take fishing to a new level. Plunging to a depth of 70 meters, she very accurately determines the location of the fish, sending a notification to the user's smartphone about the approach of it. But the most important "trick" of the follower drone lies in the methods of viewing images from the camera in real time. For complete immersion in the process (thanks to the PowerRay Wizard program), the consumer can connect virtual reality glasses to the model - none of the current competitors in the premium segment can offer this function.

Aqua-Vu 760C

Rating: 4.8

Aqua-Vu 760C is positioned by manufacturers as the first underwater camera on the market that has not learned how to shoot video in HD. Since its production, technology has advanced far ahead, but this model continues to enjoy esteem among anglers.In addition to the standard backlight functions, it has a threefold optical zoom, as well as a set of sensors responsible for indicating the speed of flow, its direction, the depth of the reservoir at the point of installation of the camera, as well as the actual temperature of the water. The resulting set of information is displayed on a 7-inch display with good illumination and the presence of the heating function for working in the winter period.

While competitors offer users standard exterior camera finishes, the Aqua-Vu 760C has a body made of a neutral colored fish that doesn’t scare underwater inhabitants. In its "body" there was a place for infrared LEDs, which allow you to work with the camera in poor light conditions. But perhaps the most important advantage that has conquered users, has become a wide range of operating temperatures with a clear bias towards negative values. A small “fish” with tracking equipment is capable of withstanding up to -30 degrees Celsius - no model of the current segment achieves such results.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.