The Best Gear for Solo Travel Vloggers

To Know:

Sony's RX100 compact camera series is considered to be the best of the best when it comes to compact cameras. It's compact, light, fast, and of high quality. Burst shooting at a whopping 24 frames per second is possible in both JPEG and Raw formats, with full autofocus. It has a 1-inch sensor and a 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 lens, and it can shoot 4K video and super-slow-motion footage.

What We Love:

24-200mm SUPER ZOOM

Built-in ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* 24–200 mm F2.8-4.5 zoom lens covers a broad zoom range equivalent to two standard zoom lenses (24–70 mm and 70–200 mm), all in a very compact size.

FANTASTIC IMAGES & VIDEOS

Real-time Tracking and Real-time Eye AF, and 4K HDR (HLG) video with external audio let you capture reliably stunning imagery wherever you go.

COMPACT

Fits your hoodie pocket! Pro photography, videography, and vlogging in your pocket or Fanny Sling!

The Details:

Brand: Sony

Price: $1,298

Product Type: Mirrorless Camera

Best For: Street scenes, wide-angle portraits, lifestyle images, Instagram sponsored posts, short GIFs made with its video capabilities, and on-the-go captures.

To Know:

A small camera that can be attached to almost any part of your body or sports equipment and captures everything you want in a smooth, stable manner. To keep your footage impossibly smooth, Insta360 employs proprietary FlowState stabilization. There is no equipment. It's not a problem. There's nothing here but buttery action, and it's ready to share. Simply connect the camera to the Charge Case's onboard Lightning connector or the included Type-C cable to use it on iOS or Android. At the touch of a button, it records 30- or 60-second clips — anytime, anywhere. It then employs artificial intelligence to assist you in finding and editing your best shots, which is a fantastic feature I had no idea existed in modern cameras.

What We Love:

STABILE AND SMOOTH

ONE X2 uses proprietary FlowState stabilization to keep your footage impossibly smooth. No gear. No hassle.

SUPER FAST HYPERLAPSE

ONE X2 shoots stabilized hyper lapses and recommends the perfect playback speed for your shot.

AI POWERFUL EDITING!

Insta360 uses AI-powered FlashCut to find your best shots and edit them together on beat.

The Details:

Brand: Insta360

Price: $429.99

Product Type: Action Camera

Best For: Hiking, Snorkeling, Wide-angle short videos, TikToks.

To Know:

For years, Peak Design has been rethinking the camera accessory market. Peak Design claims a maximum payload of 9.1kg (20lbs) for the Travel Tripod, despite the fact that it is a travel tripod. It's the same for both versions of the tripod, and it'll suffice for most camera setups. Peak Design Tripod also has 5-section legs that allow it to collapse to 39.1cm in length and 7.9cm in diameter when not in use. Despite its short collapsed length, it extends to a maximum height of 152.4cm with the center column raised or 130.2cm with the center column down. Most of the time, the shorter length is fine for me, but the center column must be popped up a little to allow the tripod head to be tilted.

What We Love:

Travel Tripod

The most portable, packable, and easy-to-setup professional tripod on the market.

Compact Ball Head

Ultra-smooth, omnidirectional ball head with one single adjustment ring. No bulky or confusing knobs
 and a simple locking ring for total security.

Mobile Mount

Built-in and stowable mobile mount to securely grip any phone/case
.

The Details

Brand: Peak Design

Price: $349.95

Product Type: Tripod

Best For: Solo Content Creators, Vloggers, Travel Diaries.

To Know:

The Lume Cube Panel Go LED Light will brighten up your next video takes and photos and help your content to look the best. Compatible and attachable to tripods, DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras, this pocket-sized LED light provides soft and professional illumination with fully adjustable controls. The intuitive LCD screen will give you all the information you need, including variable color temperature and up to 16 hours’ worth of run time.

What We Love:

SOFT DIFFUSER INCLUDED

The silicone diffusion cover is ideal for imparting a luminescence to my skin, resulting in a crisp, clear, and even image.

SMALL SIZE, STRONG POWER

While it is small, don't let that fool you into thinking it's of poor quality or that it won't make a difference. It's extremely bright and holds LED power admirably.

RUN TIME

16 hours of runtime will give you plenty of flexibility during your solo creation processes.

The Details:

Brand: Lume Cube

Price: $99.95

Product Type: Portable LED Light

Best For: Portraits, vlogs, food photography, and videography.

To Know:

The JOBY Wavo Mobile could be your next purchase if you need internal audio for small-scale video shoots. You get professional quality audio from any soundtrack you create for only $39.95, the lowest price point on this list. It's the lightest and smallest microphone on the list, weighing only 0.04 kg. Put it in your bag, and you're done! In your backpack, you've got a studio.

What We Love:

Seamless Weight

The microphone improves sound quality without adding unnecessary weight to the TelePod, which is particularly useful if you're using it as a selfie stick for extended periods of time.

Cardioid Directional Pattern

Wavo will only pick up your voice and drown out all other noises. It has a noticeable reduction in wind noise, thanks to the furry cover, which made a significant difference.

The Details:

Brand: JOBY

Price: $39.95

Product Type: Microphone

Best For: Vloggers, interview setups, and simple “let it rip” NAT sounds.