First Video type camera for an 11 year old

[Skyedriver]

We've been scratching our heads for a "not too expensive" Birthday present for number one (and after him there won't be another) son. He's 11 in two weeks time.
He seems to enjoy making Powerpoint presentations and then this morning I suddenly recalled the little "movies" he was making on a long journey in the back of the car on his little Canon "still" camera. Basically had a few toys talking to the camera. Then remembered him trying to film dolphins off Skye and Canna a few months ago. He enjoyed that too even though he missed most of them.
So is there a decent, not too expensive and not overly complicated Video type camera he could use.
I have a Sony Video camera but it's 12 year old and uses little cassette tapes and I reckon there must be better digital stuff out there now that he can maybe edit and play with on a lap top or something.
Thanks all

[Skyedriver]

GetCarter said:

How much do you intend to spend Tony? Most 'still' cameras take great vid these days.

Hello Steve
He currently has a Canon Sureshot(?) which he can pop in his pocket and he gets decent results considering his age and camera limitations.
It was that camera he using for his little videos which were a bit poor quality but quite clever.
Personally, I'm still in the dark ages, have two Fuji S5600 (?) and hadn't realised a DSLR would do decent vids!
Must admit it was more the dedicated "camcorder" I was thinking of though.
Trouble is I was starting to research and the usual story - thats only (insert price)more and its got a better lens/ zoom, optical not digital etc.I was thinking of £100 initially as a starter camera, don't want something overly complex but don't want something that'll not do the job either.

Thanks

[Skyedriver]

GetCarter said:

As you've seen there are loads of vid cameras out there, and from about 2009 onwards Nikon & Canon DSLRs started to take video (loads of them second hand available).

Had you considered one of these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/GoPro-CHDHA-301-EU-HERO-C...

The free editing software is pretty damned good.

It'll fit on his bike, surf board, dogs collar, or your car!

I took this with said camera (this is a low res version, it does full HD)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn8xzp7fUlI

Excellent video Steve - it's a while since I was over there, back on Skye shortly though.
That go pro looks good actually and hadn't considered one previously.
Been looking at the Sony hand held ones which are a bit cheaper.
I can just see him annoying the dogs with one of these on their collars but might go for the hand held one at the minute. Put it on his bike, i could watch him go straight through a hedge while he fiddles with it rather than watch the road though.

[Skyedriver]

Thanks for that
Yes I had thought Gopro were in financial trouble
Have read above that their battery is not replacable and dies in a couple of years .. that's a worry.

Think I'm probably going with a Sony, not sure if it'll be travel documentaries, animated stuffed toys or just general mucking about, just hope he uses it rather than lets it lie around in his midden of a room.