Question: Why don't Dash Cameras have perfect video like Smartphone or GoPro?
Smartphone cameras are superior to any Dash Cam currently. The major difference is Dash Cameras are designed to record for hours reliably in extreme heat & cold, smartphone couldn't do that. Dash Cameras continue to improve as better sensors are created. The original DVRs were 480P and 720P and junk compared to 1080P or 1440P. The goal is to combine best Sensor + Lens + Chipset + Firmware + Size to create outstanding video quality and functionality.
GoPro footage is usually 2K or 4K and over 30Mb/s bitrate creating 1min clips over 1GB size which stresses Dashcams. GoPro with Li-ion battery attached to windshield in full summer sun will shut off due to heat.
Many DVR Brands assume over-sharpened image is best for accident evidence, I disagreed and went my own way for realistic video, it seems a few others followed.
Two or three years from now Dashcam manufacturers will create something better, today they all struggle with designing a stable reliable mount and don't get me started on their Lens selections, so don't expect perfect image quality anytime soon from any $150US budget priced camera.
