GoPro Hero 3 : Silver Edition vs GoPro Hero4 Silver vs Sony HDR-AS30V vs Sony HDR-AZ1

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GoPro Hero 3 : Silver Edition

GoPro Hero4 Silver

Sony HDR-AS30V

Sony HDR-AZ1

Total
22
29
15
28
22
27
22
22
General
AvailableYes Yes Yes Yes
Release date (US)October 2012 May 2014 September 2013
Street price (US)299 $359 $299 $
Released (FR)October 2012 October 2014 September 2013 October 2014
Street price (EUR)349 €379 €299 €249 €
ColorsGrey Grey Black White
Display screenYes Yes Yes Yes
TypeSettings screen Visualisation screen (embedded) Settings screen Settings screen
Size and weight
42 in
20 in
60 in
74 oz
41 in
30 in
58 in
83 oz
47 in
82 in
25.4 in
90 oz
36 in
74 in
24.2 in
63 oz
Height42 in41 in47 in36 in
Width60 in58 in25.4 in24.2 in
Depth20 in30 in82 in74 in
Weight74 oz83 oz90 oz63 oz
Optics
Lens : number of elements6
Field of view (max)170 ° 170 °170 °
Field of viewYes Yes Yes
170°1080p
960p
720p
480w WVGA
1080p
720p
480w WVGA
1080p
720p
127°1080p
120°480w WVGA
720p
1080p
720p
1080p
90°1080p
Aperture rangef/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8
Effective pixels11 MP10 MP11.9 MP11.9 MP
Photo
Image formatJPEG JPEG JPEG JPEG
DCF
Exif
MPF
White balance and exposure settingsAuto
Manual
Auto Auto Auto
Manual
Burst modeYes Yes No Yes
Number of pictures per second10 / 1 sec 3 / 1 sec
5 / 1 sec
10 / 1 sec
8 / 1 sec
Video
Video standardNTSC
PAL
NTSC
PAL
NTSC NTSC
PAL
File formatMP4 MPEG4
MP4
MPEG4 MPEG4
Video codecH.264 H.264 H.264 H.264
XAVC S
Timelapse modeYes Yes Yes Yes
Time slots0.5 s
1 s
2 s
5 s
10 s
30 s
60 s
0.5 s
1 s
2 s
5 s
10 s
30 s
60 s
5 s
10 s
30 s
60 s
1 s
2 s
5 s
10 s
30 s
60 s
Video resolution
4096 x 2160 (4K Cin) 17:9No No No No
3840 x 2160 (4K) 16:9No No No No
2704 x 1524 (2,7K) 17:9No No No No
2704 x 1440 (2,7K Cin) 17:9No No No No
2,7K 4:3 No
1920 x 1440 (1440p) 4:3No No No No
1920 x 1080 (1080p) 16:9 (Full HD)Yes Yes Yes Yes
Frames per second24 fps NTSC
30 fps NTSC
24 fps PAL
25 fps PAL
30 fps NTSC
60 fps NTSC
25 fps PAL
50 fps PAL
30 fps NTSC
60 fps NTSC
24 fps NTSC
30 fps NTSC
60 fps NTSC
25 fps PAL
50 fps PAL
1920 x 960No No No No
1920 x 720No No No No
1440 x 1080 (1080pS) 16:9No No No No
1280 x 960 (960p) 4:3 (Tall HD)Yes Yes No No
Frames per second30 ips NTSC
48 fps NTSC
25 fps PAL
48 fps PAL
50 fps PAL
30 ips NTSC
60 fps NTSC
25 fps PAL
50 fps PAL
1280 x 720 (720p) 16:9 (Action HD)Yes Yes Yes Yes
Frames per second30 fps NTSC
60 fps NTSC
25 fps PAL
50 fps PAL
30 fps NTSC
60 fps NTSC
120 fps NTSC
25 fps PAL
50 fps PAL
100 fps PAL
30 fps NTSC
60 fps NTSC
120 fps NTSC
30 fps NTSC
120 fps NTSC
25 fps PAL
100 fps PAL
960 x 720No No No No
854 x 480 (480w WVGA) 16:9No No No No
848 x 480 (480w WVGA) 16:9Yes Yes No No
Frames per second120 fps NTSC
120 fps PAL
60 fps NTSC
120 fps NTSC
50 fps PAL
100 fps PAL
840 x 480 (480w WVGA) 16:9No No No No
800 x 480No No No No
720 x 480 (480pH VGA) 3:2 (SD)No No No No
640 x 480 (480p VGA) 4:3 (SD)No No Yes Yes
Frames per second30 fps NTSC 30 fps NTSC
25 fps PAL
Video resolution (60 fps)1280x720 pixels1920x1080 pixels1920x1080 pixels1920x1080 pixels
Slow Motion (best resolution > 100 fps)848x480 pixels1280x720 pixels1280x720 pixels1280x720 pixels
Audio
Embedded microphoneMono Mono Stereo Stereo
Audio codecAAC AAC AAC AAC
Memory
Internal memoryNo No No No
Memory cardYes Yes Yes Yes
TypeMicroSD MicroSD Memory Stick Micro
MicroSD
MicroSDHC
MicroSDXC
Memory Stick Micro
MicroSD
MicroSDXC
IncludedNo No No No
Connectivity
Micro plugvia USB adapter via USB adapter 2.5 mm
A/V outUSB adapter USB adapter
HDMI outYes Yes Yes No
GPSNo Yes Yes
TypeEmbedded Embedded
USBYes Yes Yes Yes
TypeMini Mini Micro Micro
CaracteristicsBattery charging
Data transfert
Battery charging
Data transfert
Battery charging
Data transfert
Battery charging
Data transfert
BluetoothNo No No No
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Yes Yes
Remote controlOption Yes Option Option
Type of remote controlWi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
NFCNo No Yes Yes
Sensor
AccelerometerNo No
GyroscopeNo No
BarometerNo No
CompassNo Yes
Battery
TypeLithium-ion Lithium-ion Lithium-ion Lithium-ion
Capacity1050 mAh1180 mAh1240 mAh640 mAh
Battery life90 min
Resistance
Protective caseIncluded Included Included Included
ShockproofYes (with case) Yes (with case) Yes (with case) Yes (with case)
DustproofYes (with case) Yes (with case) Yes (with case) Yes (with case)
FreezeproofYes (with case) Yes (with case) Yes (with case) Yes (with case)
Water resistantYes (with case) Yes (with case) No Yes (with case)
WaterproofYes Yes Yes Yes
Waterproof (with case)60 m40 m60 m5 m
Software
App availableYes Yes Yes Yes
TypeAndroid
iOS
Android
iOS
Android
iOS
Android
SoftwareYes Yes Yes Yes

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