BETTER THAN GoPro Hero3 SE but ...

The image and video quality is mE significantly better than the GoPro Hero3 SE.

Actually, the DJI Phantom has extra a mount for the GoPro 2 or 3. However, the video so taken with a GoPro Hero3 SE disaster. The videos have all the so-called. Rolling Shutter or Jello effect (wobbly pictures). This can be true with appropriate e-Props and anti-vibration kit diminish somewhat, but is still present. I'm experimenting it for weeks and have still not found a satisfactory solution.

Therefore, yes, the attempt with the Sony HDR-AS15.
When Sony HDR-AS15 I have the camera initially attached to the underwater case (UWG) on the DJI Phantom using tripod / GoPro Adapter. Unfortunately you have to rotate the camera to the head, as the UWG is not actually provided for a hanging installation. Accordingly, the video is also on the head. Advantage of the UWG is that the camera is better protected and supported upholstered what the vibrations coming from the propellers, additionally damps. Now the first flight and then connect the camera to PC and transfer the file to the PC and viewed using VLC Player. The VLC Play is also capable of a video, which was recorded on the head to rotate 180 °. I could not believe my eyes! The video was just perfect !!! Super colors and most importantly there was no rolling shutter effect or Jello more. I had set the camera for the video to 1080 HD 30 Fr. 170 °. In this mode, by the way, the electronic image stabilizer is turned off, as this only works at 120 °.

Since my camera with the UWG with 160 gr. Is too heavy and the fact that the videos are filmed on the head when they are suspended from the Quadrocopter, I looked at the Amazon "System-S Stativhalter" for 10 EUR worried. Actually designed for an iPhone 4 or 5. But hereby you can perfect the Sony HDR-AS15 pinch and thus shoot in a hanging installation the video in the correct direction. Further advantage is that the camera including the holder then only weighs 120 gr., Which improves the handling characteristics and time.

Now that I am experimenting with the GoPro Hero3 SE around for weeks and have already several anti-vibration kits and tried me even extra software ProDrenalin concerned, with which you can minimize the rolling shutter and fisheye effect. But it did not bring the desired success.

Then I get my Sony HDR-AS15 and the recordings are better than the GoPro.

Mention 1080 HDS mode (60fr.) Would be that the camera with the firmware update to 2.0 now also the so-called. Support in order to do better, for example, slow motion shots can.

The only disadvantage of the camera are very limited mounting options. Nor is it possible that, for example, to rotate at a picture hanging or 90 ° mounting such as in the Contour or Drift HD. Therefore, I also give a total of only 4 stars.