I've used my son's GoPro mounted on my handlebars. Can't tell you what model or any spec's at the moment, as I'd have to get with my son on that. But it does well enough for just strictly amateur use for recording memories.

I wasn't able to find some of the better rides I've recorded. I changed PC's recently, and I must have left those vid's on the other drive. But till I get them, here is one of the lousier videos that I got having that GoPro mounted on the bars. And it isn't too bad, IMO, for stabilization. This was a drizzly ride, but after the 2 minute mark, then rain goes away for the most part and the camera lens is cleared. At about the 3 minute mark, you can see more stabilization issues. Though I'm not certain if this was because I changed cameras at a stop, or maybe something else. For certain, the GoPro batteries don't last for a full ride. I think this ride needed 3 battery changes.


My own preference for a camera will have been the Garmin Virb action camera. However Garmin stopped making them awhile back. They allowed ride data to easily be superimposed on the video from connected Garmin Edges and other devices.

I'm still looking for and wanting to get a action camera myself. As sometime goofy things are seen during my regular rides that I'd just like to keep for memories.

I've also seen video from Cycliq'scameras that seem decent too depending on what you want and what you really intend to use them for.

While you want and ask for specifications, I think you'll find that only for the better more expensive cameras are you going to find the spec's you want. And even then it's going to be arbitrary opinion if you will always need those specs. So that puts you back to just getting a camera, learn how to use it, and then deciding from that what you do and don't like about it. Then apply that to your next camera purchase.

Much like my recommendation for buying a first bike. And with either, don't spend so much on it that you can't get another easily if you find you bought the wrong one!