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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 Session Action Camera
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Xiaomi Yi Action Camera
Xiaomi Yi
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
19
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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11
4.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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8 editorial reviews
Xiaomi YI Camera Power Pack - Supercharge Your Action CameraRead more
Last week I received 2 x Xiaomi Yi Action cameras to review so I headed to the mountains and took some sample video and photos. Here are my first impressions of the Xiaomi Yi Action Camera.Read more
We review the Yi Action Camera! Xiaomi’s officially entered the budget action camera market with their latest product: the Yi Action Camera. Like most of Xiaomi’s other products, the Yi is priced far lower than the competition – priced at just RMB 399 (or Php 2903), the Yi definitely is one of the cheaper actionRead more
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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 %
47
4.2 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
0 %
38
3.8 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
21 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
31 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesnono
Screen size2.0 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Screen technologyLCD
N/A
N/A
N/A
Touch screenyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Photo modeyesyesyesyes
Maximum resolution (stills)2592 x 1944 px2048 x 1536 px3264 x 2448 px4608 x 3456 px
Continuous shootingyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
Auto
N/A
N/A
Image resolution
N/A
N/A
  • 3264x2448
  • 2720x2040
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px512 x 384 px1920 x 1440 px1920 x 1080 px
Video resolutions1920.0 px
N/A
  • 848 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1440
N/A
HD typeFull HD
N/A
Full HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
Supported video modes1080p
N/A
  • 720p
  • 960p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
  • 480p
  • 720p
  • 960p
  • 1080p
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
N/A
3D recordingno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
120.0 fps240.0 fps

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Grey
SilverBlack
  • White
  • Black
Type of protectionWaterproofWaterproof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Waterproof up to103010
N/A
Body material
N/A
N/A
N/A
Plastic

Dimensions

Weight3.92 oz4.52 oz2.61 oz2.7 oz
Width
N/A
2.6 in1.5 in2.38 in
Height
N/A
1.73 in1.5 in1.65 in
Depth
N/A
1.26 in1.43 in0.83 in

Storage

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

Other features

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

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Often compared with GoPro HERO 3

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Often compared with GoPro HERO Session

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Often compared with Xiaomi Yi

Xiaomi Yi Action Camera
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