Updated 31 Mar 2015
GoPro
Hero
Snapshot: The GoPro Hero weighs 111g when in the case, and has time-lapse but no image stabilisation. How well does it perform?
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Test results
Overall score
51
Daylight
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Artificial light
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Low light
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Portability
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Audio quality
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Battery
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Photos
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Good points
- OK for shooting in daylight.
- Excellent battery life.
- Comes with case.
- Does time-lapse.
But
- Poor for shooting in low light.
- Has no image stabilisation.
- Doesn’t have a monitor.
- Doesn’t have a remote control.
- Doesn’t have an HDMI output.
- Doesn’t do slow motion.
- Can’t be controlled via mobile.
- Doesn’t have a wireless link.
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How we test
Overall score includes:
- Daylight (25 percent) - video quality in daylight conditions
- Artificial light (25 percent) - video quality in artificial light conditions
- Low light (25 percent) - video quality in low light conditions
- Image stabiliser (20 percent)
- Battery (5 percent)
Key data
Model
Average price
$240
Specifications
Weight (g)
111
Weight in housing (g)
111
Dimensions (cm)
7 x 7 x 4
Dimensions in housing (cm)
7 x 7 x 4
Minimum/maximum operating temperature
Not stated
Water immersion depth (without/with case, m)
Not stated
Ingress protection (IP) rating
Not stated
Submersible case
Included
Highest picture resolution
2592 x 1944
Main video codec
H.264
Minutes/GB (highest quality)
9
Optical zoom range
1
Digital zoom range
1
Sensor size
Not stated
Features
Image stabiliser
No
Monitor
×
Touchscreen
No
Remote control
×
USB port
✔
HDMI output
×
Microphone input
×
Photo capture
✔
Time-lapse
✔
Slow-motion recording
×
Autofocus
×
White balance adjustable
×
Dedicated video capture button
×
Windfilter cut off
×
Mono audio microphone
✔
Stereo audio microphone
×
GPS
×
Wireless link (WiFi etc)
×
Buttons accessible when in case
Yes
Full display readable in case
Yes
Attachments
Headband or goggle
×
Helmet
✔
Multidirectional mount
×
Surface-mount (non-adhesive)
×
Bike-mount (non-adhesive)
Not tested
