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GoPro HERO+ vs GoPro HERO4 Session

    GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
    GoPro HERO+
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      GoPro HERO4 Session Action Camera
      GoPro HERO4 Session
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      Editiorial reviews
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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
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      3.8 out of 5
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      3.7 out of 5
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Effective pixels8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx

      Image

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Image ratio W:H
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPG

      Optics and focus

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Lens typeWide-angleWide-angle

      Screen and viewfinder

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Built-in displayyesno

      Photography features

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Photo modeyesyes
      Image resolution3264x2448
      • 3264x2448
      • 2720x2040
      Maximum resolution (stills)3264 x 2448 px3264 x 2448 px
      Continuous shootingyesyes

      Videography features

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video resolutions
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 848 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1280 x 960
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1440
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • H.264
      • MP4
      Supported video modes
      • 720p
      • 1080p
      • 720p
      • 960p
      • 1080p
      • 1440p
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps

      Audio features

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Type of protectionWaterproofWaterproof
      Waterproof up to4010

      Dimensions

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Weight4.34 oz2.61 oz

      Storage

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Compatible memory cards
      microSD
      microSD
      Maximum memory card size64.0 GB64.0 GB
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity1160.0 mAh1030.0 mAh
      Battery voltage3.8 V3.8 V
      Video recording time2.5 h2.0 h

      Connectivity

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB B
      USB 2.0 ports quantity11
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes

      Other features

      GoPro HERO+GoPro HERO+
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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