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GoPro HERO3+ vs RunCam 2

    GoPro HERO3+ Action Camera
    GoPro HERO3+
      1.5 in
      0.83 in
      RunCam 2 Action Camera
      RunCam 2
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      5
      5 editorial reviews
      If you like GoPro's camera design and are willing to sacrifice a few features to get solid HD video, you could save $100 over the $400 Black Edition.Read 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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      1
      1 editorial reviews
      RunCam 2 review. This new RunCam FPV camera comes with 1080p@60fps and extremely good image quality. RunCam 2 is probably the best quadcopter camera.Read more
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      User rating
      39
      4.2 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		28 %
      3 stars
      		28 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      32
      4.0 out of 5
      32 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		40 %
      3 stars
      		28 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      GoPro HERO3+GoPro HERO3+
      RunCam 2RunCam 2
      Effective pixels10.0 Mpx4.0 Mpx

      Screen and viewfinder

      GoPro HERO3+GoPro HERO3+
      RunCam 2RunCam 2
      Built-in displayyesno

      Videography features

      GoPro HERO3+GoPro HERO3+
      RunCam 2RunCam 2
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1440 px
      Video resolutions
      • 848 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1280 x 960
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1440
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MP4
      		MOV
      Supported video modes
      • 1080p
      • 720p
      • 960p
      • 720p
      • 1080p
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps120.0 fps

      Design

      GoPro HERO3+GoPro HERO3+
      RunCam 2RunCam 2
      Colour of productBlack,SilverBlack,Orange
      Type of protectionWater resistantUV-resistant

      Dimensions

      GoPro HERO3+GoPro HERO3+
      RunCam 2RunCam 2
      Weight4.8 oz1.23 oz

      Storage

      GoPro HERO3+GoPro HERO3+
      RunCam 2RunCam 2
      Compatible memory cards
      microSD
      microSD
      Maximum memory card size64.0 GB64.0 GB

      Power

      GoPro HERO3+GoPro HERO3+
      RunCam 2RunCam 2
      Battery life (max)2.15 h1.5 h
      Battery capacity1180.0 mAh850.0 mAh

      Connectivity

      GoPro HERO3+GoPro HERO3+
      RunCam 2RunCam 2
      USB 2.0 ports quantity11
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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              Xiaomi Yi
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