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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Portability
    2. Build Quality
    3. Body
    4. In The Box
    5. Ergonomics & Comfort
    6. Viewfinder
    7. Screen
    8. Menu System
    9. Built-In Lens
    10. Sensor
    11. Battery
  5. Photo General
    1. Photo Shooting Speed
    2. Photo AF-C Tracking
    3. Photo AF-C Center Point
    4. Photo Image Stabilization
  6. Photo Image Quality
    1. Photo RAW Dynamic Range
    2. Photo RAW Sharpness
    3. Photo RAW Noise
  7. Pictures Sample Gallery
    1. The Skate Park Picture
    2. The Polish Church Picture
    3. The Studio Picture
    4. The Stairway Picture
  8. Video General
    1. Video Features
    2. Audio
    3. Video File Format And Compression
  9. 4k Video
    1. 4k Video Frame Rate
    2. 4k Video Internal Recording
    3. 4k Video Autofocus Performance
    4. 4k Video Quality
    5. 4k Video Rolling Shutter Effect
  10. Full HD Video
    1. FHD Video Frame Rate
    2. FHD Video Internal Recording
    3. FHD Video Autofocus Performance
    4. FHD Video Quality
    5. FHD Video Rolling Shutter Effect
  11. Storage And Connectivity
    1. Storage
    2. Inputs / Outputs
  12. Comments

AKASO EK7000 vs AKASO Brave 4

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

AKASO EK7000
AKASO Brave 4

Tested using Methodology v0.12

Updated Apr 10, 2024 02:00 PM

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AKASO EK7000 Picture
AKASO Brave 4 Picture

Variants

  • EK7000 (Black)
  • EK7000 (Blue)
  • EK7000 (Silver)
  • Brave 4 (Black)

Our Verdict

AKASO EK7000

AKASO Brave 4

The AKASO EK7000 and AKASO Brave 4 are similar cheap action cameras. The EK7000 is a bit better overall since it can record in true 4k resolution and offers more frame rate options.

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Main Differences for
Travel Photography

Threshold 

0.10

Travel Photography 

5.1
5.3

Screen Max Brightness 
 

315 cd/m²
530 cd/m²

Battery 
 

6.5
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

9.9
9.9

Portability Picture  

AKASO EK7000 Portability Picture
AKASO Brave 4 Portability Picture

Height 
 

1.6" (4.1 cm)
1.6" (4.1 cm)

Width 
 

2.3" (6.0 cm)
2.3" (5.9 cm)

Depth 
 

1.2" (3.1 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)

Volume 
 

4.7 in³ (76.3 cm³)
4.4 in³ (72.6 cm³)

Weight 
 

0.13 lbs (0.06 kg)
0.14 lbs (0.06 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

5.0
3.5

Build Quality Picture  

AKASO EK7000 Build Quality Picture
AKASO Brave 4 Build Quality Picture
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Body  

Body Picture  

AKASO EK7000 Body Picture
AKASO Brave 4 Body Picture

Body Type 
 

Action Cam
Action Cam

Water Resistance 
 

Waterproof, with included case
Waterproof, with included case

Mirrorless 
 

Yes
Yes

Rugged 
 

Yes, with included case
Yes, with included case

Hot Shoe 
 

No
No

Customizable Button 
 

No
No

Command Dial 
 

0
0

Tripod Mount 
 

Yes, with included accessory
Yes, with included accessory

Lens Mount 
 

No Lens Mount
No Lens Mount

Built-In Flash 
 

No
No

Fastest Shutter Speed 
 

1/4,000 s
1/2,631 s
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

AKASO EK7000 In The Box Picture
AKASO Brave 4 In The Box Picture
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Ergonomics & Comfort 
 

5.5
5.0

Hand Grip Picture  

AKASO EK7000 Hand Grip Picture
AKASO Brave 4 Hand Grip Picture

Hand Grip: Small Hand 
 

No Hand Grip
No Hand Grip

Hand Grip: Medium Hand 
 

No Hand Grip
No Hand Grip

Hand Grip: Large Hand 
 

No Hand Grip
No Hand Grip

Hand Grip: Extra-Large Hand 
 

No Hand Grip
No Hand Grip
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Viewfinder 
 

EVF Menu Picture  

AKASO EK7000 EVF Menu Picture
AKASO Brave 4 EVF Menu Picture

Viewfinder Type 
 

No Viewfinder
No Viewfinder

Advertised Coverage 
 

N/A
N/A

Advertised Resolution 
 

N/A
N/A

Advertised Magnification 
 

N/A
N/A

Screen 
 

1.9
2.6

Screen Picture  

AKASO EK7000 Screen Picture
AKASO Brave 4 Screen Picture

Screen Articulation Type 
 

No Articulation (Fixed Screen)
No Articulation (Fixed Screen)

Screen Max Brightness 
 

315 cd/m²
530 cd/m²

Advertised Resolution 
 

N/A
N/A

Size 
 

2.0" (5.0 cm)
2.0" (5.0 cm)

Touchscreen 
 

No
No
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Menu System 
 

8.5
5.5

Screen Menu Picture  

AKASO EK7000 Screen Menu Picture
AKASO Brave 4 Screen Menu Picture

Guide Mode 
 

No
No

App Name 
 

iSmart DV
Camking
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Built-In Lens 
 

5.6
6.0

Aperture Vs Focal Length  

AKASO EK7000 Aperture Vs Focal Length
AKASO Brave 4 Aperture Vs Focal Length

Maximum Aperture 
 

2.8
N/A

Max Aperture (Full-Frame Equivalent) 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Focal Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Maximum Focal Length 
 

N/A
N/A

Max Focal Length (Full-Frame Equivalent) 
 

N/A
N/A

Optical Image Stabilization 
 

No
No

Light Falloff Picture  

AKASO EK7000 Light Falloff Picture
AKASO Brave 4 Light Falloff Picture

Luminance 
 

65.3%
78.7%

Light Falloff 
 

43.9%
35.1%

Sensor 
 

Sensor Type 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Advertised Effective Pixels 
 

12 MP
20 MP

Processor 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Sensor Size 
 

Unspecified
Unspecified

Extended ISO Minimum 
 

N/A
N/A

Native ISO Minimum (Base ISO) 
 

100
100

Native ISO Maximum 
 

1,600
400

Tested Firmware 
 

KM20.0703V1STB
IPS7789_V3

Battery 
 

6.5
8.0

Battery Type 
 

AKASO PG 1050
AKASO PG 1050

USB Charging 
 

Yes
Yes

Use When Charging 
 

No
Yes

Advertised Battery Life In Photo 
 

N/A
N/A

Tested Battery Life In Video 
 

100 min
96 min
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Photo General

Photo Shooting Speed 
 

4.3
3.5

Low Speed Continuous 
 

N/A
2 fps

High Speed Continuous 
 

3 fps
2 fps

Silent Shooting Continuous 
 

3 fps
2 fps

Raw Buffer Size 
 

N/A
N/A

JPEG Buffer Size 
 

3 Photos
10 Photos

Buffer Empty Time 
 

0 s
9 s
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Photo AF-C Tracking 
 

0.0
0.0

Autofocus Tracking Shots  

Perfect Focus Hit Rate 
 

N/A
N/A

Usable Focus Hit Rate 
 

N/A
N/A

Photo AF-C Center Point 
 

0.0
0.0

Autofocus Center Point Shots  

Perfect Focus Hit Rate 
 

N/A
N/A

Usable Focus Hit Rate 
 

N/A
N/A

Photo Image Stabilization 
 

0.0
0.0

Stabilization Slideshow  

Minimum Shutter Speed Achieved 
 

N/A
N/A

In-Body Image Stabilization 
 

No
No
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Photo Image Quality

Photo RAW Dynamic Range 
 

0.0
0.0

Dynamic Range Scene  

AKASO EK7000 Dynamic Range Scene
AKASO Brave 4 Dynamic Range Scene

Dynamic Range At Base ISO 
 

N/A
N/A

Dynamic Range At 1/500s Exposure Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Dynamic Range At 1/2000s Exposure Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Dynamic Range At 1/4000s Exposure Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Photo RAW Sharpness 
 

0.0
0.0

Sharpness Scene Crop  

AKASO EK7000 Sharpness Scene Crop
AKASO Brave 4 Sharpness Scene Crop

MTF Graph  

AKASO EK7000 MTF Graph
AKASO Brave 4 MTF Graph

Vertical Edge MTF50 At Base ISO 
 

N/A
N/A

Horizontal Edge MTF50 At Base ISO 
 

N/A
N/A

Photo RAW Noise 
 

0.0
0.0

Noise Scene Crop  

AKASO EK7000 Noise Scene Crop
AKASO Brave 4 Noise Scene Crop

Noise Vs Exposure Time  

AKASO EK7000 Noise Vs Exposure Time
AKASO Brave 4 Noise Vs Exposure Time

SNR 18% At 1/8 Exposure Time (125 ms) 
 

N/A
N/A

SNR 18% At 1/125 Exposure Time (8 ms) 
 

N/A
N/A

SNR 18% At 1/1000 Exposure Time (1 ms) 
 

N/A
N/A

SNR 18% At 1/4000 Exposure Time (0.25 ms)  
 

N/A
N/A
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Pictures Sample Gallery

The Skate Park Picture 
 

Sample Gallery - Skate Park   

AKASO EK7000 Sample Gallery - Skate Park
AKASO Brave 4 Sample Gallery - Skate Park

JPEG Skate Park Picture  

RAW Skate Park Picture  

N/A

N/A

The Polish Church Picture 
 

Sample Gallery - Church  

AKASO EK7000 Sample Gallery - Church
AKASO Brave 4 Sample Gallery - Church

JPEG Polish Church Picture  

RAW Polish Church Picture  

N/A

N/A

The Studio Picture 
 

Sample Gallery - Studio  

AKASO EK7000 Sample Gallery - Studio
AKASO Brave 4 Sample Gallery - Studio

JPEG Studio Picture  

RAW Studio Picture  

N/A

N/A

The Stairway Picture 
 

Sample Gallery - Stairway  

AKASO EK7000 Sample Gallery - Stairway
AKASO Brave 4 Sample Gallery - Stairway

JPEG Stairway Picture  

RAW Stairway Picture  

N/A

N/A

Video General

Video Features  

Full HD Video 
 

Yes
Yes

4k Video 
 

Yes
No

6k Video 
 

No
No

Clean HDMI Output 
 

No
Yes

Advertised Max Chroma Sampling Over HDMI 
 

Not Advertised
Not Advertised

Advertised Max Bit Depth Over HDMI 
 

N/A
N/A

Log Picture Profile 
 

No
No

Recording Light  
 

Yes
No
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Audio  

Audio Test Sample 
 

Audio Recording 
 

Stereo
Stereo

Microphone Level Display 
 

No
No
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Video File Format And Compression  

MP4 H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC 
 

No
Yes

MP4 H.265 / HEVC 
 

No
No

MOV H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC 
 

Yes
No

MOV H.265 / HEVC 
 

No
No

AVCHD H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC 
 

No
No

All-I Compression 
 

No
No
4k Video

4k Video Frame Rate 
 

4.5
0.0

240 fps In 4k 
 

No
N/A

120 fps In 4k 
 

No
N/A

60 fps In 4k 
 

No
N/A

30 fps In 4k 
 

No
N/A

24 fps In 4k 
 

Yes
N/A

4k Crop At Max Available fps 
 

1 x
N/A
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4k Video Internal Recording 
 

7.9
0.0

Bitrate Maximum In 4k 
 

60 Mbps
N/A

Bitrate Minimum In 4k 
 

60 Mbps
N/A

Chroma Sampling In 4k 
 

4:2:0
N/A

Bit Depth In 4k 
 

8 Bit
N/A

Record Time Limit In 4k 
 

N/A
0 min

Overheat Recording Interruptions in 4k 
 

0
N/A

4k Video Autofocus Performance 
 

0.0
0.0

4k Object Tracking Video  

Object Tracking In 4k 
 

N/A
N/A

4k Face Tracking Video  

Face Tracking In 4k 
 

N/A
N/A

Face Detection In 4k 
 

No
N/A

Eye Detection In 4k 
 

No
N/A

4k Video Quality 
 

4.0
0.0

4k Sample Low Light Video  

Low Light Capability In 4k  

4.0
N/A

4k Test Scene Extract  

AKASO EK7000 4k Test Scene Extract
AKASO Brave 4 4k Test Scene Extract

Test Scene Extract In 4k  

4.0
N/A

4k Video Rolling Shutter Effect 
 

8.8
0.0

Rolling Shutter Video in 4k  

4k Rolling Shutter 
 

1.3°
N/A
Full HD Video

FHD Video Frame Rate 
 

8.5
5.5

240 fps In FHD 
 

No
No

120 fps In FHD 
 

No
No

60 fps In FHD 
 

Yes
Yes

30 fps In FHD 
 

Yes
Yes

24 fps In FHD 
 

Yes
No

FHD Crop At Max Available fps 
 

1 x
1 x

FHD Video Internal Recording 
 

7.8
7.9

Bitrate Maximum In FHD 
 

16 Mbps
20 Mbps

Bitrate Minimum In FHD 
 

12 Mbps
14 Mbps

Chroma Sampling In FHD 
 

4:2:0
4:2:0

Bit Depth In FHD 
 

8 Bit
8 Bit

Record Time Limit in FHD 
 

N/A
N/A
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FHD Video Autofocus Performance 
 

0.0
0.0

Object Tracking Video  

Object Tracking In FHD 
 

N/A
N/A

FHD Face Tracking Video  

Face Tracking In FHD 
 

N/A
N/A

Face Detection In FHD 
 

No
No

Eye Detection In FHD 
 

No
No
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FHD Video Quality 
 

4.0
3.3

FHD Sample Low Light Video  

Low Light Capability In FHD  

4.0
3.0

FHD Test Scene Extract In FHD  

AKASO EK7000 FHD Test Scene Extract In FHD
AKASO Brave 4 FHD Test Scene Extract In FHD

Test Scene Extract In FHD  

4.0
3.5

FHD Video Rolling Shutter Effect 
 

8.8
7.5

Rolling Shutter Video in FHD  

FHD Rolling Shutter 
 

1.3°
3.0°
Storage And Connectivity

Storage  

Card Slot Picture  

AKASO EK7000 Card Slot Picture
AKASO Brave 4 Card Slot Picture

Card 1 Slot 
 

microSD Card UHS-I
microSD Card UHS-I

Card 2 Slot 
 

No 2nd Card Slot
No 2nd Card Slot

Inputs / Outputs 
 

4.8
4.8

Input Picture  

AKASO EK7000 Input Picture
AKASO Brave 4 Input Picture

USB 
 

Micro USB
Micro USB

HDMI 
 

Micro (Type D)
Micro (Type D)

Headphones 
 

No
No

Microphone 
 

No Microphone input
No Microphone input

Wi-Fi 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

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