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GoPro HERO Action Camera
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GoPro HERO3 Silver Edition Action Camera
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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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4 editorial reviews
With its top-notch video quality, compact design and waterproof case, the GoPro Hero3 is an excellent action camera, but it has short battery life.Read more
Thorough review of GoPro HERO3+ Silver high-performance life capture wide-angle camera, covering spec & features, default equipment, additional accessories, Wi-Fi connectivity and app, quality of audio and video, value, other considerations, and moreRead more
If you're going to get a GoPro, spring for the $400 Hero3+ Black Edition. While $100 less expensive, video quality from the Silver Edition seriously pales in comparison.Read 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 %
37
4.1 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Photography features

Photo modeyesyesyes
Maximum resolution (stills)2592 x 1944 px3680 x 2760 px1280 x 960 px
Continuous shootingyesyes
N/A
Image resolution
N/A
  • 3072x2304
  • 2624x1968
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px
Video resolutions1920.0 px
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
640.0 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD
N/A
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
MP4AVI
Supported video modes1080p
  • 1080p
  • 720p
  • 960p
N/A
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
3D recordingno
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps30.0 fps
Bitrate at maximum video resolution
N/A
35.0 Mbps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formatsAAC
N/A
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • Black,Silver
  • Black,Grey
Black
Type of protectionWaterproof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
N/A
Waterproof up to1040
N/A

Dimensions

Weight3.92 oz2.54 oz1.41 oz
Width
N/A
N/A
1.14 in
Height
N/A
N/A
1.97 in
Depth
N/A
N/A
0.79 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
microSD
microSD
microSD
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB64.0 GB16.0 GB
Storage typesMemory cardMemory card
N/A

Power

Battery life (max)2.75 h
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium Polymer
Battery capacity1180.0 mAh1050.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage3.8 V
N/A
N/A
Video recording time2.75 h
N/A
120.0 h

Connectivity

HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
USB connector typeMini-USBMicro-USB
N/A
USB 2.0 ports quantity111
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
N/A
Bluetoothyes
N/A
N/A
Micro HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A

Other features

GPSnonono
Voice controlyes
N/A
N/A

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