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GoPro HERO 3 Action Camera
GoPro HERO 3
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GoPro HERO3+ Action Camera
GoPro HERO3+
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RunCam 2 Action Camera
RunCam 2
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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
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
Smaller, lighter, faster, betterRead more
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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
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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
0 %
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4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
32 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesno
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
no

Videography features

Maximum resolution512 x 384 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1440 px
Video resolutions
N/A
  • 848 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1440
HD type
N/A
Full HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MP4
MOV
Supported video modes
N/A
  • 1080p
  • 720p
  • 960p
  • 720p
  • 1080p
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
120.0 fps120.0 fps

Design

Colour of productSilverBlack,SilverBlack,Orange
Type of protectionWaterproofWater resistantUV-resistant
Waterproof up to3040
N/A
Body material
N/A
N/A
Plastic

Dimensions

Weight4.52 oz4.8 oz1.23 oz
Width2.6 in
N/A
1.5 in
Height1.73 in
N/A
0.83 in
Depth1.26 in
N/A
2.6 in

Storage

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

Connectivity

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

Often compared with GoPro HERO 3

Often compared with GoPro HERO3+

Often compared with RunCam 2