The Extreme 14 performed just as well as the Mirage 18 in terms of distance, detecting movement up to 40 feet away, and its trigger speed is just as fast as the Wraith 16’s. This camera has the same 720p video resolution as the rest, as well as a 14 megapixel resolution for still photos.

But that makes the setup process go much faster.

It’s also the least customizable of our picks, allowing you to set only the date and time and choose between still and video. The Wraith 16’s detection distance is just 20 feet, per our testing, so it might cause you to miss out on some shots of creatures stalking farther away.Īll of our picks cost $100 or less at the time of this writing, but the Terra Extreme 14 is the least expensive option we considered. Its trigger speed is a bit slower than the Mirage 18’s (0.8 seconds, compared with 0.5 seconds), but you probably won’t notice much of a difference. The Wraith has the same 720p video resolution as every other contender and just two fewer megapixels than the Mirage 18 for still photos. Its still photos and videos look a bit more pixelated than those of the Mirage 18, but they’re excellent regardless-and much better than those of some others, like the Moultrie. But, unlike the Mirage 18, the Wraith 16 doesn’t let you choose when it’s active (day, night, or 24 hours) or select a wide-angle perspective. It has a similarly intuitive setup-letting you choose the date and time, still or video, exposure, and delay. The Wraith 16, also from Wildgame Innovations, looks a lot like the Mirage 18 and, at the time of this writing, costs the same. If the Mirage 18 is out of stock, the Wraith 16 is a great alternative.

Best camera 2015 for about $100