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GoPro HERO+ vs GoPro HERO3 Silver Edition

    GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
    GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO3 Silver Edition Action Camera
      GoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      5
      5 editorial reviews
      The GoPro Hero+ is a solid action camera if you're on a budget, but it can't be removed from its case and you can't swap its battery.Read more
       GoPro's newest camera, the Hero 10, is all about doubling the speed. From doubling of frame rates - now up to 120 frames per second in 4K, and 240 in 2.7K - to significantly improve the speed of theRead more
      Back to basics, and all the better for itRead more
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      4
      4 editorial reviews
      With its top-notch video quality, compact design and waterproof case, the GoPro Hero3 is an excellent action camera, but it has short battery life.Read more
      Thorough review of GoPro HERO3+ Silver high-performance life capture wide-angle camera, covering spec & features, default equipment, additional accessories, Wi-Fi connectivity and app, quality of audio and video, value, other considerations, and moreRead more
      If you're going to get a GoPro, spring for the $400 Hero3+ Black Edition. While $100 less expensive, video quality from the Silver Edition seriously pales in comparison.Read more
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      User rating
      37
      3.7 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		21 %
      4 stars
      		32 %
      3 stars
      		40 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		2 %
      37
      4.1 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
      		32 %
      3 stars
      		27 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Effective pixels8.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx

      Image

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Image ratio W:H
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Lens typeWide-angleWide-angle

      Screen and viewfinder

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Built-in displayyesyes

      Photography features

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Photo modeyesyes
      Image resolution3264x2448
      • 3072x2304
      • 2624x1968
      Maximum resolution (stills)3264 x 2448 px3680 x 2760 px
      Continuous shootingyesyes

      Videography features

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video resolutions
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1280 x 960
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MP4
      		MP4
      Supported video modes
      • 720p
      • 1080p
      • 1080p
      • 720p
      • 960p
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps

      Audio features

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Colour of productBlack
      • Silver
      • Black,Silver
      • Black,Grey
      Type of protectionWaterproof
      • Water resistant
      • Waterproof
      Waterproof up to4040

      Dimensions

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Weight4.34 oz2.54 oz

      Storage

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Compatible memory cards
      microSD
      microSD
      Maximum memory card size64.0 GB64.0 GB
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity1160.0 mAh1050.0 mAh

      Connectivity

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB
      USB 2.0 ports quantity11
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

      Other features

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

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