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GoPro HERO3 vs GoPro HERO4 Session

    2.6 in
    1.73 in
    GoPro HERO3 Action Camera
    GoPro HERO3
      1.5 in
      1.5 in
      GoPro HERO4 Session Action Camera
      GoPro HERO4 Session
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      9
      4.4 out of 5
      3 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		66 %
      3 stars
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      21
      3.8 out of 5
      8 user ratings
      5 stars
      		0 %
      4 stars
      		87 %
      3 stars
      		12 %
      2 stars
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      User rating
      39
      4.1 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		38 %
      4 stars
      		41 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      40
      4.4 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		50 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Effective pixels5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx

      Image

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Image ratio W:H
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPG

      Optics and focus

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Lens typeWide-angleWide-angle

      Screen and viewfinder

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Built-in displayyesno

      Photography features

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Photo modeyesyes
      Maximum resolution (stills)2592 x 1944 px3264 x 2448 px
      Shooting modesAutoAuto

      Videography features

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Maximum resolution512 x 384 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video resolutions
      • 848 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1280 x 960
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 848 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1280 x 960
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1440
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • H.264
      • MP4
      Supported video modes
      • 1080p
      • 720p
      • 960p
      • 720p
      • 960p
      • 1080p
      • 1440p
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps

      Audio features

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Colour of product
      • Silver
      • Black,White
      		Black
      Type of protectionWaterproofWaterproof
      Waterproof up to3010

      Dimensions

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Weight4.52 oz2.61 oz
      Width2.6 in1.5 in
      Height1.73 in1.5 in
      Depth1.26 in1.43 in

      Storage

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Compatible memory cards
      microSD
      microSD
      Maximum memory card size64.0 GB64.0 GB
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity1050.0 mAh1030.0 mAh
      Battery voltage3.7 V3.8 V

      Connectivity

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      USB connector typeMini-USBMicro-USB B
      USB 2.0 ports quantity11
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

      Other features

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              GoPro HERO3 vs GoPro HERO4 Session - User Opinions

              • shanon
                over 1 year ago
                Both of these cameras have quite powerful video capabilities, but the HERO4 Silver definitely has the edge here over the HERO3+ Silver. Most notably, it can shoot at the much larger 4K resolution, while the 3+ Silver maxes out at 1080p. There are trade-offs, of course, in limited framerates that are available at 4K.Jun 27, 2022
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