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GoPro HERO 3 Action Camera
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GoPro HERO+ Action Camera
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GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
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Editiorial reviews
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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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4.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
4 stars
83 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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User rating
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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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4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
18 %
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Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyes
Screen technology
N/A
LCDLCD
Touch screen
N/A
yesyes
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Photo modeyesyesyes
Maximum resolution (stills)2048 x 1536 px3264 x 2448 px
N/A
Shooting modesAuto
N/A
N/A
Image resolution
N/A
3264x2448
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yes
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
Portrait

Videography features

Maximum resolution512 x 384 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1440 px
Video resolutions
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1440
HD type
N/A
Full HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
H.264
Supported video modes
N/A
  • 720p
  • 1080p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Slow motion
N/A
N/A
2.0 x

Design

Colour of productSilverBlackGrey
Type of protectionWaterproofWaterproof
  • Splash proof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Waterproof up to304010

Storage

Internal storage16.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsSD
microSD
microSD
Maximum memory card size2.0 GB64.0 GB128.0 GB
Storage types
N/A
Memory cardMemory card

Other features

GPSnonono
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
yes
Voice control
N/A
N/A
yes

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