GoPro HERO3 Comparison Chart
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| MSRP | $199.99 |
$299.99 |
$399.99 |
| IMAGE QUALITY | |||
| Optics | Ultra-sharp ƒ/2.8 - 6 element lens, Ultra wide angle with reduced distortion |
Ultra-sharp ƒ/2.8 - 6 element aspherical lens, Ultra wide angle with reduced distortion |
Ultra-sharp ƒ/2.8 - 6 element aspherical glass lens, Ultra wide angle with reduced distortion |
| Lens | Ultra-sharp ƒ/2.8 - 6 element lens, Ultra wide angle with reduced distortion |
Ultra-sharp ƒ/2.8 - 6 element aspherical lens, Ultra wide angle with reduced distortion |
Ultra-sharp ƒ/2.8 - 6 element aspherical glass lens, Ultra wide angle with reduced distortion |
| Low Light | Consumer Grade |
Prosumer Grade |
Professional Grade |
| PHOTO – FEATURES + FOV | |||
| Megapixels | 5 MP
| 11 MP |
12 MP |
| Modes | Single 3 photos in 1 sec TimeLapse every 0.5, 1, 2, 10, 30, 60 |
Single 10 photos in 1 sec TimeLapse every 0.5, 1, 2, 10, 30, 60 |
Single 30 photos in 1 sec TimeLapse every 0.5, 1, 2, 10, 30, 60 |
| VIDEO – RESOLUTION + FOV | |||
| 4K Cinema (17:9) 4K (16:9) |
N/A |
N/A |
12, 12.5, 15 fps Ultra Wide FOV Protune Mode |
2.7K Cinema (17:9) |
N/A |
N/A |
30, 25, 24 fps Ultra Wide FOV Protune Mode |
| 1440p (4:3) | N/A |
N/A |
48, 30, 25, 24 fps Ultra Wide FOV Protune Mode |
| 1080p (16:9) | 30, 25 fps Medium FOV |
30, 25, 24 fps Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow FOV Protune Mode |
60, 50, 48, 30, 25, 24 fps Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow FOV Protune Mode |
| 960p (4:3) | 30, 25 fps Ultra Wide FOV |
48, 30, 25 fps Ultra Wide FOV Protune Mode |
100, 48 fps Ultra Wide, Medium, Narrow FOV Protune Mode |
| 720p (16:9) | 60, 50, 30, 25 fps Ultra Wide FOV |
60, 50, 30, 25 fps Ultra Wide FOV Protune Mode |
120, 100, 60, 50 fps Ultra Wide, Medium (only with 60 and 50 fps), Narrow FOV Protune Mode |
| WVGA (16:9) | 60 fps Ultra Wide FOV |
120 fps Ultra Wide FOV |
240 fps Ultra Wide FOV |
| PHOTO SPECS | |||
| Megapixles + FOV | 5MP (Wide) |
11MP (Wide), 8MP (Medium), 5MP (Wide + Medium) |
12MP (Wide), 7MP (Wide + Medium), 5MP (Medium) |
| Time-lapse (Intervals) |
0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds |
0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds |
0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds |
| Burst (Photos/sec) | 3/1 |
3/1, 5/1, 10/1, 10/2 |
3/1, 5/1, 10/1, 10/2, 30/1, 30/2, 30/3 |
| Continuous (Photos/sec) | N/A |
N/A |
3/1, 5/1, 10/1 |
| ADVANCED FEATURES | |||
| Wi-FI Built-in | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Protune Mode | Not compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
| Simultaneous Video + Photo | N/A |
N/A |
Photo every: 5, 10, 30, 60 seconds; Manual |
| White Balance | Not compatible |
Auto, 3000K, 5500K, 6500K, Cam Raw (with Protune) |
Auto, 3000K, 5500K, 6500K, Cam Raw (with Protune) |
| Looping Record (Video) | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Video Bitrate Capture (H.264) *mode dependant, highest Bitrates supported in Protune |
Up to 15/Mbs |
Up to 35/Mbs |
Up to 45/Mbs |
| AUDIO SPECS | |||
| Mono, AAC, compression w/ AGC |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| USABILITY | |||
| User Interface | Simple language-based interface |
Simple language-based interface |
Simple language-based interface |
| LED Lights | 4 LED Recording - Red Wireless - Blue |
4 LED Recording - Red Wireless - Blue |
4 LED Recording - Red Wireless - Blue |
| Inputs | Micro-HDMI Port, Composite A/V Adapter, USB, Micro SD, HERO Port, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Adapter
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Micro-HDMI Port, Composite A/V Adapter, USB, Micro SD, HERO Port, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Adapter |
Micro-HDMI Port, Composite A/V Adapter, USB, Micro SD, HERO Port, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Adapter |
| Battery | 1050mAh rechargeable lithium-ion |
1050mAh rechargeable lithium-ion |
1050mAh rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Storage | MicroSD Class 4 or higher recommended; Up to 64GB capacity supported (Class 10 required for time- lapse photos @ 0.5 sec intervals in Protune mode)
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MicroSD Class 4 or higher recommended; Up to 64GB capacity supported (Class 10 required for time- lapse photos @ 0.5 sec intervals in Protune mode) |
MicroSD Class 10 or higher required; Up to 64GB capacity supported |
| Average Record Time | Recording times will vary based on resolution and frame rate settings |
Recording times will vary based on resolution and frame rate settings |
Recording times will vary based on resolution and frame rate settings |
| Simultaneous Record + Charge | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Operating System | Mac OSX 10.5 and later Microsoft Windows Vista, 7 and later |
Mac OSX 10.5 and later Microsoft Windows Vista, 7 and later |
Mac OSX 10.5 and later Microsoft Windows Vista, 7 and later |
| COMPATIBILITY | |||
| Mounts + Accessories | Compatible with all GoPro mounts and accessories. |
Compatible with all GoPro mounts and accessories. |
Compatible with all GoPro mounts and accessories. |
| INCLUDED IN THE BOX | |||
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