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GoPro HERO 3 vs GoPro HERO+

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    GoPro HERO 3 Action Camera
    GoPro HERO 3
      GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
      GoPro HERO+
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      9
      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
      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
      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 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Image

      GoPro HERO 3GoPro HERO 3
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPG

      Screen and viewfinder

      GoPro HERO 3GoPro HERO 3
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Built-in displayyesyes

      Photography features

      GoPro HERO 3GoPro HERO 3
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Photo modeyesyes
      Maximum resolution (stills)2048 x 1536 px3264 x 2448 px

      Videography features

      GoPro HERO 3GoPro HERO 3
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Maximum resolution512 x 384 px1920 x 1080 px

      Design

      GoPro HERO 3GoPro HERO 3
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Colour of productSilverBlack
      Type of protectionWaterproofWaterproof
      Waterproof up to3040

      Dimensions

      GoPro HERO 3GoPro HERO 3
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Weight4.52 oz4.34 oz

      Storage

      GoPro HERO 3GoPro HERO 3
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      Compatible memory cardsSD
      microSD
      Maximum memory card size2.0 GB64.0 GB

      Connectivity

      GoPro HERO 3GoPro HERO 3
      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      USB 2.0 ports quantity11

      Other features

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      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with GoPro HERO 3

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              Often compared with GoPro HERO+

              GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
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