You're really talking apples to oranges IMO. But yes, you get what you pay for. I own three BuckEye Cams which will give Reconyx a run for their money both in performance and price. They are the best cams I own and worth the big money. However, my SpyPoints do not disappoint and have earned a spot in my arsenal of cameras. I have only played around with the Reconyx cams, but they are great cams.