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Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 vs GoPro HERO+

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    Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 Action Camera
    Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
      GoPro HERO+
      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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      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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      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 %
      37
      3.7 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		21 %
      4 stars
      		32 %
      3 stars
      		40 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Effective pixels12.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx

      Image

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Image ratio W:H
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG

      Screen and viewfinder

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Built-in displayyesyes
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Touch screenyesyes

      Photography features

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Photo modeyesyes

      Videography features

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video resolutions
      • 848 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1440
      • 2704 x 1524
      • 2704 x 2028
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
      Supported video file formatsMP4
      • H.264
      • MP4
      Supported video modes
      • 480p
      • 720p
      • 1080p
      • 2160p
      • 720p
      • 1080p
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Colour of productBlack,RedBlack
      Type of protectionWaterproofWaterproof

      Dimensions

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Weight2.3 oz4.34 oz

      Storage

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Compatible memory cards
      microSD
      microSD
      Maximum memory card size128.0 GB64.0 GB
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity1250.0 mAh1160.0 mAh

      Connectivity

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      USB connector typeMini-USBMicro-USB
      USB 2.0 ports quantity11
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes

      Other features

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GPSyesno

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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