Aries Mini Keychain Purple
A 0.96-inch flip display and 1080p H.264 video recording differentiate this keychain camera as a uniquely compact dedicated recorder. At 198 grams with a keychain loop and up to 1.5-hour battery, it stays effortlessly attached to everyday carry for spontaneous clips. It's best suited for casual vloggers and memory keepers who favor extreme portability and a playful retro design over imaging fidelity.
Type compact
Sensor 5MP 1/2.3-inch
Video 1080p
Weight 198 g
19 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong display (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average sensor (4th percentile)
- Below average build (5th percentile)
- Below average video (25th percentile)
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 5 MP |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB | USB Type-C |
vs Competition
| Spec | Aries Mini Keychain | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Sony Cinema Line FX30 | Panasonic Lumix G G9 II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 5MP 1/2.3-inch | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 26MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 493 | 759 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 15 | 30 | 120 | 75 | 40 |
| Video | 1080p | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 198 | 579 | 1160 | 646 | 575 | 608 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aries Mini Keychain | 38.3 | 39.9 | 5.4 | 33.9 | 24.6 | 3.6 | 47 | 87.6 | 42.3 | 98.1 | 35.9 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 92.3 | 96.9 | 94.5 | 82.2 | 95.4 | 98.9 | 97.8 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 24 | 96 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 93.5 | 92 | 99.4 | 95.4 | 98.7 | 70.9 | 98 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 8.7 | 89.2 |
| Sony Cinema Line FX30 Compare | 97 | 87.8 | 95.6 | 99.6 | 92.2 | 95.5 | 96.7 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 17 | 89.2 |
| Panasonic Lumix G G9 II Compare | 98 | 91.7 | 94.4 | 96.2 | 97.6 | 63.9 | 91.9 | 87.6 | 96.1 | 22 | 89.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.8 | 91.3 | 95 | 92.6 | 90.5 | 66.2 | 97.5 | 98.8 | 96.1 | 14.6 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall19.4
- Video21.1
- Travel11.8
- Youtube26.7
- Beginner57.8
- Vlogging28.2
- Streaming26.1
- Photography10.7
- Wedding Events12.5
- Sports Wildlife17
- Product Photography18.3
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
