Is a GoPro 3 worth it?

If you want to take good-quality images or videos with an action camera, GoPro Hero 3 is the best option for you. While the GoPro Hero3 Silver, White, and Black editions are solid contenders in the market for sports cameras, the more powerful Black Edition is the most popular.

When did the GoPro Hero3 silver come out?

Editors’ note: The GoPro Hero3 product line, released in 2012, was replaced by the GoPro Hero3+ line as of October 2013. See our reviews of the $399 Hero3+ Black Edition and the $299 Hero3+ Silver Edition.

Does the GoPro Hero3 silver shoot 4K?

Even though the company released three cameras back in October, only the Black Edition is capable of 4K and 2.7K modes, while the other two cameras, Silver and White, will only do 1080p at best.

What is the difference between GoPro Hero3 and 3+?

One of the biggest changes with the Hero3+ is a more powerful battery and some inner tweaks that allow the camera to run for longer. GoPro reckon that the Hero3+ has a 30% longer battery life compared to HERO3: Black Edition with its new battery rated at 1180mAH, 3.7V, 4366mWh.

Is the GoPro hero 3 silver waterproof?

The HERO3: Silver Edition is wearable and gear mountable, waterproof to 197′ (60m), and is capable of capturing ultra-wide 1080p 30 fps and 720p 60 fps video plus 11MP photos at a rate of 10 photos per second.

What is the difference between GoPro 3 silver and black?

The headline difference in the video modes is that the HERO3+ Black shoots 4K video (4096×2160 at 15fps). The highest resolution on the Silver is 1080p (at 60fps). If you’re shooting mainly for sharing on the web, 1080p is often more than enough (much web “HD” video is at 720p).

Does the Hero 3 have stabilization?

Despite the lack of autofocus and image stabilization features on the GoPro HERO3, you may be surprised that it scores fairly well for these 2 video attributes.

What is your review of GoPro Hero3 Silver Edition?

GoPro Hero3 Silver Edition Review 1 Small and compact 2 Excellent video quality 3 Sturdy and waterproof case 4 More affordable than competing cameras

Is the GoPro Hero3 still the best first-person acrobatics camera?

Whether on surf, snow or sand, GoPro cameras have been synonymous with daredevil first-person acrobatics, and the company’s latest, the GoPro Hero3, continues that trend. This $299 camera delivers superb video, but with a multitude of challengers, is it still tops?

How deep can the GoPro Hero 3 go?

The waterproof housing that comes with the camera is good to depths of 131 feet (40 meters); the Hero3’s dive housing was good to 197 feet (60 meters). If you don’t need the camera to be dust- or waterproof and would like a bit more audio to reach the built-in mono mic, you can swap out the standard backdoor for the skeleton backdoor.