Name: HERO3 Silver Edition
Brand: GoPro
SKU: 270797
Rating: 4.1 (37 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.5 / 5

Good color and white balance
excellent IQ
LCD and pretty good battery life

Wi-Fi does put a hurt on battery life
fewer features and no Wi-Fi remote
turn Wi-Fi off separately

Built-in display: yes
Effective pixels: 10 Mpx
Lens type: Wide-angle

GoPro HERO3 Silver Edition - Pros & Cons

Good color and white balance
excellent IQ
LCD and pretty good battery life
resulting package is more compact and easier to access
The GoPro application makes life much easier
far more user-friendly and quick than the remote
overall size and weight is very impressive compared to all previous models
solid and well-built
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Wi-Fi does put a hurt on battery life
fewer features and no Wi-Fi remote
turn Wi-Fi off separately
exactly designed to take still photos
Battery life is poor with Wi-Fi enabled
the edges on the lettering were blurry and obviously not as sharp as
details are blurry
tips and Travelling
without a big LCD screen is limited
the terminal cover is not tethered to the body of the camera
whistling
shrill wail-from-hell
quite expensive
the live preview is only available in select capture modes
the camera is not very sharp or in-focus for distances
poor with wi fi enabled

GoPro - Video Reviews (2)

GoPro HERO3 Silver Edition Overview - on Motorcycle-Superstore.com TV

GoPro HERO3 Silver Edition - Full Specifications

Optical sensor size	1.0 in
Effective pixels	10.0 Mpx

Lens type	Wide-angle
Aperture range (F-F)	0 - 2.8

Photo mode	yes
Image resolution	3072x2304 2624x1968
Maximum resolution (stills)	3680 x 2760 px
Continuous shooting	yes

Built-in microphone	yes

Weight	2.54 oz

Battery technology	Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity	1050.0 mAh

GPS	no

Image ratio W:H	4:3 16:9
White balance modes	Auto

Built-in display	yes

Maximum resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Video resolutions	1280 x 720 1280 x 960 1920 x 1080
HD type	Full HD
Supported video file formats	MP4
Supported video modes	1080p 720p 960p
Analog signal format system	NTSC PAL
Bitrate at maximum video resolution	35.0 Mbps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)	120.0 fps

Colour of product	Silver Black,Silver Black,Grey
Type of protection	Water resistant Waterproof
Waterproof up to	40

Compatible memory cards	microSD
Maximum memory card size	64.0 GB
Storage types	Memory card

HDMI ports quantity	1
Micro HDMI ports quantity	1
USB connector type	Micro-USB
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes

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GoPro HERO3 Silver Edition GoPro - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.3

Based on 5 reviews

GoPro HERO3 Silver Edition GoPro Hero3 Silver Edition Review - Great Picture, Short Battery Life

LaptopMag

Published: 16.01.2013

GoPro Hero3 Silver Edition Review - Great Picture, Short Battery Life

3.5

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.

GoPro HERO3 Silver Edition GoPro HERO3+ Silver Edition review

www.dedoimedo.com

GoPro HERO3+ Silver Edition review

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 more

PCMAG

Published: 24.09.2014

GoPro Hero3+ Silver Edition Review

3.0

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.