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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
      19
      4.1 out of 5
      11 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		72 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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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
      61
      3.7 out of 5
      61 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		31 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		8 %
      1 stars
      		6 %
      37
      4.1 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
      		32 %
      3 stars
      		27 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx

      Image

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Image ratio W:H16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

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

      Screen and viewfinder

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

      Photography features

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Photo modeyesyes
      Maximum resolution (stills)2592 x 1944 px3680 x 2760 px
      Continuous shootingyesyes

      Videography features

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video resolutions1920.0 px
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1280 x 960
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MP4
      		MP4
      Supported video modes1080p
      • 1080p
      • 720p
      • 960p
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps

      Audio features

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

      Design

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Grey
      • Grey
      • Silver
      • Black,Silver
      • Black,Grey
      Type of protectionWaterproof
      • Water resistant
      • Waterproof
      Waterproof up to1040

      Dimensions

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Weight3.92 oz2.54 oz

      Storage

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Compatible memory cards
      microSD
      microSD
      Maximum memory card size32.0 GB64.0 GB
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity1180.0 mAh1050.0 mAh

      Connectivity

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

      Other features

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO3 Silver EditionGoPro HERO3 Silver Edition
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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