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Garmin VIRB vs GoPro HERO+

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    Garmin VIRB Action Camera
    Garmin VIRB
      GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
      GoPro HERO+
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      10
      4.0 out of 5
      3 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		33 %
      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
      38
      4.1 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		47 %
      4 stars
      		26 %
      3 stars
      		21 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      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 VIRBGarmin VIRB
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Effective pixels16.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx

      Screen and viewfinder

      Garmin VIRBGarmin VIRB
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Built-in displayyesyes

      Photography features

      Garmin VIRBGarmin VIRB
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Photo modeyesyes
      Image resolution
      • 4664x3496
      • 4664x2632
      • 3264x2448
      		3264x2448
      Maximum resolution (stills)4664 x 3496 px3264 x 2448 px

      Videography features

      Garmin VIRBGarmin VIRB
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video resolutions
      • 848 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1280 x 960
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formatsMP4
      • H.264
      • MP4
      Supported video modes
      • 1080p
      • 720p
      • 960p
      • 720p
      • 1080p
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Garmin VIRBGarmin VIRB
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      Garmin VIRBGarmin VIRB
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Type of protectionShock resistantWaterproof
      Waterproof up to140

      Dimensions

      Garmin VIRBGarmin VIRB
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Weight4.8 oz4.34 oz

      Storage

      Garmin VIRBGarmin VIRB
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Compatible memory cards
      microSD
      microSD
      Maximum memory card size64.0 GB64.0 GB

      Power

      Garmin VIRBGarmin VIRB
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity2000.0 mAh1160.0 mAh
      Video recording time3.0 h2.5 h

      Connectivity

      Garmin VIRBGarmin VIRB
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      USB 2.0 ports quantity11
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes

      Other features

      Garmin VIRBGarmin VIRB
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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