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GoPro HERO6 Black Edition Action Camera
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GoPro HERO7 Black Edition Action Camera
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GoPro HERO7 Silver Edition Action Camera
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JVC GC-XA2 Action Camera
JVC GC-XA2
Available colors
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4.4 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
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4.4 out of 5
8 user ratings
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37 %
4 stars
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With sharp video, easy mounting options, a solid feature package, and "quad-proof" protection without a housing, the GC-XA2 is tough to beat.Read more
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User rating
34
4.2 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
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4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
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29 %
4 stars
43 %
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4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
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Sensor

Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Image processorGP1GP1
N/A
N/A
Sensor type
N/A
N/A
N/A
CMOS
Optical sensor size
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 in

Image

Image ratio W:H
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Supported image file formatsRAWRAW
N/A
JPG
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
White balance modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyesyes
Screen size2.0 in
N/A
N/A
1.5 in
Articulated LCDnonono
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Touch screenyesyesyes
N/A

Photography features

Photo modeyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Night
  • Portrait
Portrait
N/A
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Maximum resolution (stills)
N/A
N/A
N/A
4608 x 3456 px

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video resolutions
  • 800 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 2560 x 1440
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 800 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1440
  • 2704 x 1520
  • 2704 x 2028
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1440
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 848 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • HEVC
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • HEVC
  • MP4
H.264
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
Supported video modes
  • 480p
  • 720p
  • 960p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
  • 2160p
  • 480p
  • 720p
  • 960p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
  • 2160p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
  • 2160p
  • 1080p
  • 720p
Bitrate at maximum video resolution60.0 Mbps60.0 Mbps
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps240.0 fps60.0 fps120.0 fps
HD-Ready
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
3D recording
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Slow motion
N/A
8.0 x2.0 x
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Built-in speakersyesyesyes
N/A
Wind filteryesyes
N/A
N/A
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formats
N/A
WAV
N/A
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackGreyBlack
Type of protection
  • Splash proof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Splash proof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Splash proof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Dust resistant
  • Freeze resistant
  • Shock resistant
  • Water resistant
Waterproof up to1010105
Environmentally sealed
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Storage

Compatible memory cards
microSD
microSD
microSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
128.0 GB
N/A

Connectivity

Micro HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Supported WiFi types
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
Bluetoothyesyes
N/A
N/A
NFCyesyesno
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
USB 2.0 ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Other features

GPSyesyesyesno
Voice controlyesyesyes
N/A
Night modeyesyes
N/A
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesyes
N/A
LED indicators
N/A
  • Bluetooth
  • Charging
  • Link
  • Power
  • Progress
  • Status
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
N/A
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POR
Playback modes
N/A
  • Next
  • Pause
  • Play
  • Previous
N/A
N/A

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