Sean Captain
Sean Captain is a freelance technology and science writer, editor and photographer. At Tom's Guide, he has reviewed cameras, including most of Sony's Alpha A6000-series mirrorless cameras, as well as other photography-related content. He has also written for Fast Company, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired.
Latest articles by Sean Captain
Canon PowerShot G9 X: Great Pics for the Price
By Sean Captain published
This small, pocketable camera takes great photos for the price, but the Canon PowerShot G9 X's video quality disappoints.
Sony A6300 Review: Pro-Worthy Mirrorless Camera
By Sean Captain published
The best mirrorless camera offers better construction, gorgeous 4K video, and a nice boost in image quality.
GoPro Hero4 Silver Review: A Superior Action Cam
By Sean Captain published
The Hero4 Silver achieves the best balance of quality, price and usability among action cameras, while supporting oodles of accessories.
Kodak Pixpro SP1 Action Camera Review: A Great Deal
By Sean Captain published
If you don't want to spend a fortune for the best gear, the Pixpro SP1 strikes the perfect balance of quality, usability and price.
GoPro Hero4 Black Review: Great 4K for a Price
By Sean Captain published
The Hero4 Black is the best overall action camera for sports and image-quality enthusiasts, but if you don't need 4K, get the Hero4 Silver.
Sony HDR-AS200V Action Cam Review: High Quality, Lousy Controls
By Sean Captain published
Sony's handsome HD camera shoots beautiful action video and stills, but it’s a chore to operate.
Ion Air Pro 3 Action Cam Review: A Well-Rounded Choice
By Sean Captain published
The Air Pro 3 has a clever, rugged design; good controls; and respectable performance, but you can get better image quality at this price.
Garmin Virb XE Action Cam Review: Strong Design, Weak Video
By Sean Captain published
The Virb XE is one of the best-designed and well-equipped action cameras, but its image quality falls far short of the GoPro's.
Contour Roam3 Action Cam Review: Quality Compromised
By Sean Captain published
The Roam3 has a great design and an attractive price, but the video looks too muddy, especially when the camera is in motion.
GoPro Hero4 Session Review: Mighty Mini Action Camera
By Sean Captain published
The point-and-shoot of action cameras delivers high-quality videos and photos and is much simpler than other GoPros to set up.
Samsung NX500 Mirrorless Camera Review: No Sony Killer
By Sean Captain published
Samsung's new mainstream mirrorless camera has a handsome design and takes good-looking photos, but doesn't beat the rival Sony a6000.
Google Photos Will Store All of Your Pics and Videos for Free
By Sean Captain published
Google's new online photo service offers unlimited storage and sharing, plus technologies to organize your images and movies for you.
LG Makes Wallpaper Screens Real with Superthin OLED
By Sean Captain published
The only company making OLED televisions has shrunk its 55-inch screen down to 0.97mm in a prototype it just unveiled.
Apple Should Focus on Content, Not TVs
By Sean Captain published
Apple isn't building a television, because a full set won't provide anything that its set-top box can't already provide.
Fujifilm X-T10 Camera Promises Better Action Shots
By Sean Captain published
Mid-priced mirrorless camera designed for action with nearly instant startup and focus time and autofocus tracking for moving subjects.
Lily Drone Is a Flying Action Camera That Follows You
By Sean Captain published
Forget selfie sticks. The Lily personal drone uses GPS and computer vision to follow and film your biking, skiing, surfing or other exploits.
Comcast Debuting 4K Cable Box This Year
By Sean Captain published
Biggest cable and Internet-access company will start offering on-demand ultra HD content, including sports and nature shows, dramas and sci-fi.
Ford's New GT Supercar Has (Some) Eco Cred
By Sean Captain published
It's not electric, but with a turbo V6 engine and carbon-fiber body, the 600-horsepower GT supercar is greener than an average muscle car.
Cablevision 'Cord Cutter' Internet Offer Is Mostly Hype
By Sean Captain published
Adding a $70 antenna is the update that magically turns ISP Cabelvision's Optimum broadband service into a so-called 'Cord Cutter' package.
8 Awesome 3D Printing Trends to Watch
By Sean Captain published
3D printing has gone beyond DIY boxes churning out lumpy plastic. New tech enables user-friendly printers and objects you'll actually want.
Pentax K-3 II DSLR Wiggles Image Sensor for Better Color
By Sean Captain published
Combining four overlapping images promises better color in photos of still subjects. Meanwhile, new AF aims to capture motion faster.
Sony's Best 4K TV for 2015 is From Last Year
By Sean Captain published
Sony announced the prices and sale date for its latest 4K/Ultra HD TVs, but said that a model carrying over from 2014 is still one of its best.
Top New Sony Soundbar Affirms Decline of the A/V Receiver
By Sean Captain published
With the power and features of a full surround-sound kit, Sony's top soundbar makes the case to stop festooning the room with speakers.
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