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GoPro HERO 3 vs GoPro HERO7

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    GoPro HERO 3 Action Camera
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      GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
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      9 editorial reviews
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Screen and viewfinder

      GoPro HERO 3GoPro HERO 3
      GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
      Built-in displayyesyes

      Photography features

      GoPro HERO 3GoPro HERO 3
      GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
      Photo modeyesyes

      Videography features

      GoPro HERO 3GoPro HERO 3
      GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
      Maximum resolution512 x 384 px1920 x 1440 px

      Design

      GoPro HERO 3GoPro HERO 3
      GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
      Colour of productSilverGrey
      Type of protectionWaterproof
      • Splash proof
      • Water resistant
      • Waterproof
      Waterproof up to3010

      Storage

      GoPro HERO 3GoPro HERO 3
      GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
      Compatible memory cardsSD
      microSD
      Maximum memory card size2.0 GB128.0 GB

      Other features

      GoPro HERO 3GoPro HERO 3
      GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with GoPro HERO 3

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              Often compared with GoPro HERO7

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