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Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 Action Camera
Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
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GoPro HERO 3 Action Camera
GoPro HERO 3
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GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
GoPro HERO+
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GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
GoPro HERO7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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9 editorial reviews
Get the pros and cons, key specs, and reviews of the GoPro Hero3 from users, Engadget editors, and other tech reviewers.Read more
The GoPro Hero3 Black Edition delivers outstanding video quality and features like 4K that you won't find anywhere else.Read more
GoPro's latest generation of sports cameras is its best yet, offering tremendous flexibility, proven durability, and some of the highest available resolutions and frame rates in the business.Read more
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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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12
4.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
4 stars
83 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
41
4.3 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %
47
4.2 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
37
3.7 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
21 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
40 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
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4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyesyes
Screen size1.75 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Articulated LCDno
N/A
N/A
no
Screen technologyLCD
N/A
LCDLCD
Touch screenyes
N/A
yesyes
ViewfinderElectronic
N/A
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Photo modeyesyesyesyes
Maximum resolution (stills)
N/A
2048 x 1536 px3264 x 2448 px
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
Auto
N/A
N/A
Image resolution
N/A
N/A
3264x2448
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Portrait

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px512 x 384 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1440 px
Video resolutions
  • 848 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1440
  • 2704 x 1524
  • 2704 x 2028
  • 3840 x 2160
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1440
HD type4K Ultra HD
N/A
Full HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
H.264
Supported video modes
  • 480p
  • 720p
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
N/A
  • 720p
  • 1080p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bitrate at maximum video resolution60.0 Mbps
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Slow motion
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.0 x

Design

Colour of productBlack,RedSilverBlackGrey
Type of protectionWaterproofWaterproofWaterproof
  • Splash proof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
International Protection (IP) codeIPX7
N/A
N/A
N/A
Waterproof up to
N/A
304010

Storage

Compatible memory cards
microSD
SD
microSD
microSD
Maximum memory card size128.0 GB2.0 GB64.0 GB128.0 GB
Storage typesMemory card
N/A
Memory cardMemory card
Internal storage
N/A
16.0 mB
N/A
N/A

Other features

GPSyesnonono
Electronic compassyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Altimeteryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Accelerometeryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Voice controlyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Night modeyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Often compared with Garmin VIRB Ultra 30

Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 Action Camera
GoPro HERO+
GarminVIRB Ultra 30
GoProHERO+

Often compared with GoPro HERO 3

GoPro HERO 3 Action Camera
GoPro HERO3+
GoProHERO 3
GoProHERO3+
GoPro HERO 3 Action Camera
BearDevil Black
GoProHERO 3
BearDevilBlack
GoPro HERO 3 Action Camera
GoPro HERO3
GoProHERO 3
GoProHERO3
GoPro HERO 3 Action Camera
RunCam 2
GoProHERO 3
RunCam2
GoPro HERO 3 Action Camera
RunCam 5
GoProHERO 3
RunCam5
GoPro HERO 3 Action Camera
GoPro HERO+
GoProHERO 3
GoProHERO+
GoPro HERO 3 Action Camera
GoPro HERO
GoProHERO 3
GoProHERO
GoPro HERO 3 Action Camera
Xiaomi Yi
GoProHERO 3
XiaomiYi

Often compared with GoPro HERO+

GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
BearDevil Black
GoProHERO+
BearDevilBlack
GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
RunCam 5
GoProHERO+
RunCam5
GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
GoPro HERO5
GoProHERO+
GoProHERO5
GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
GoPro HERO 3
GoProHERO+
GoProHERO 3
GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
RunCam 2
GoProHERO+
RunCam2
GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
GoPro HERO7
GoProHERO+
GoProHERO7
GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
DJI Osmo Action
GoProHERO+
DJIOsmo Action
GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
GoPro HERO5 Session
GoProHERO+
GoProHERO5 Session

Often compared with GoPro HERO7

GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
BearDevil Black
GoProHERO7
BearDevilBlack
GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
GoPro HERO5
GoProHERO7
GoProHERO5
GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
GoPro HERO6 Black Edition
GoProHERO7
GoProHERO6 Black Edition
GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
RunCam 5
GoProHERO7
RunCam5
GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
DJI Osmo Action
GoProHERO7
DJIOsmo Action
GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
GoPro HERO+
GoProHERO7
GoProHERO+
GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
GoPro HERO
GoProHERO7
GoProHERO
GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
Xiaomi Yi 4K
GoProHERO7
XiaomiYi 4K