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GoPro HERO Action Camera
GoPro HERO
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GoPro HERO 3 Action Camera
GoPro HERO 3
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GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
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GoPro HERO3 Black Edition Action Camera
GoPro HERO3 Black Edition
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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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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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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4.4 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
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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 %
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4.2 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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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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4.1 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyesyes
Screen size2.0 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Screen technologyLCD
N/A
LCDLCD
Touch screenyes
N/A
yes
N/A

Photography features

Photo modeyesyesyesyes
Maximum resolution (stills)2592 x 1944 px2048 x 1536 px3264 x 2448 px
N/A
Continuous shootingyes
N/A
yesyes
Shooting modes
N/A
Auto
N/A
N/A
Image resolution
N/A
N/A
3264x2448
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px512 x 384 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video resolutions1920.0 px
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 800 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1440
  • 2704 x 1524
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD
N/A
Full HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
Supported video modes1080p
N/A
  • 720p
  • 1080p
  • 720p
  • 960p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
  • 1520p
  • 2160p
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
3D recordingno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps240.0 fps
Bitrate at maximum video resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
45.0 Mbps

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Grey
SilverBlackBlack,Silver
Type of protectionWaterproofWaterproofWaterproof
N/A
Waterproof up to103040
N/A

Dimensions

Weight3.92 oz4.52 oz4.34 oz19.29 oz
Width
N/A
2.6 in
N/A
N/A
Height
N/A
1.73 in
N/A
N/A
Depth
N/A
1.26 in
N/A
N/A

Storage

Compatible memory cards
microSD
SD
microSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB2.0 GB64.0 GB64.0 GB
Storage typesMemory card
N/A
Memory card
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
16.0 mB
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
1
USB connector typeMini-USB
N/A
Micro-USBMini-USB
USB 2.0 ports quantity1111
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
N/A
yesyes
Bluetoothyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Micro HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
AV output
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Handheld remote control
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

GPSnononono
Voice controlyes
N/A
N/A
N/A

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DJIOsmo Action
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GoPro HERO5 Session
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GoProHERO5 Session