Cameras under $300

6 cameras under $300 from Fujifilm, Polaroid, GoPro and more. Most cost $210 to $279, and half cost less than $254.

GoProSpec score 8.3

Action, Under 20 MP, 5K or 6K

+360-degree spherical video at 5.6K30

+Waterproof body for underwater and wet-weather shooting

+Touch screen for easy setup and navigation

$257.74-30%List: ~~$369.99~~

as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details

KodakSpec score 7.8

Bridge, Under 20 MP, Full HD

+52x optical zoom for distant subjects

+Wi-Fi connectivity for sharing images

+24mm wide angle lens for wider scenes

−Bridge body, larger than typical compact cameras

$249.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:47 PST - Details

GoProSpec score 8.3

Action, Under 20 MP, 5K or 6K

+360-degree spherical video at 5.6K30

+Waterproof body for underwater and wet-weather shooting

+Touch screen for easy setup and navigation

$269.90-10%Was: ~~$299.99~~

as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details

GoProSpec score 8.1

Action, Under 20 MP, 4K

+Records 4K video for sharp footage

+Includes an extra battery

+Includes a 32GB microSDHC card

−Photos capped below 20 MP

$209.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details

GoProSpec score 7.8

Action, Under 20 MP, Full HD

−Full HD: 30 of the 36 here have a higher video

$279.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details

Compare specs

Camera type	Spec score	Price
Action	8.3	$257.74 as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details
Bridge	7.8	$249.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:47 PST - Details
Action	8.3	$269.90 as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details
Action	8.1	$209.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details
Compact	n/a	$209.94 as of 11/03/2026 23:47 PST - Details
Action	7.8	$279.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:14 PST - Details

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