GoPro Hero 3 : Silver Edition vs Sony HDR-AS30V vs Sony HDR-AS100VR vs Sony HDR-AZ1

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GoPro Hero 3 : Silver Edition

Sony HDR-AS30V

Sony HDR-AS100VR

Sony HDR-AZ1

Total
22
29
21
28
20
26
21
23
General
AvailableYes Yes Yes Yes
Release date (US)October 2012 September 2013 March 2014
Street price (US)299 $299 $399 $
Released (FR)October 2012 September 2013 March 2014 October 2014
Street price (EUR)349 €299 €399 €249 €
ColorsGrey Black White White
Display screenYes Yes Yes Yes
TypeSettings screen Settings screen Settings screen Settings screen
Size and weight
42 in
20 in
60 in
74 oz
47 in
82 in
25.4 in
90 oz
46.5 in
81.5 in
24.2 in
67 oz
36 in
74 in
24.2 in
63 oz
Height42 in47 in46.5 in36 in
Width60 in25.4 in24.2 in24.2 in
Depth20 in82 in81.5 in74 in
Weight74 oz90 oz67 oz63 oz
Optics
Lens : number of elements6
Field of view (max)170 °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 MP11.9 MP13.5 MP11.9 MP
Photo
Image formatJPEG JPEG JPEG JPEG
DCF
Exif
MPF
White balance and exposure settingsAuto
Manual
Auto Auto Auto
Manual
Burst modeYes No No Yes
Number of pictures per second10 / 1 sec 8 / 1 sec
Video
Video standardNTSC
PAL
NTSC NTSC
PAL
NTSC
PAL
File formatMP4 MPEG4 MPEG4 MPEG4
Video codecH.264 H.264 H.264 H.264
XAVC S
Timelapse modeYes Yes Yes
Time slots0.5 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
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
30 fps NTSC
60 fps NTSC
25 fps PAL
50 fps PAL
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 No No No
Frames per second30 ips NTSC
48 fps NTSC
25 fps PAL
48 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
30 fps NTSC
120 fps NTSC
25 fps PAL
100 fps PAL
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 No No No
Frames per second120 fps NTSC
120 fps PAL
840 x 480 (480w WVGA) 16:9No No Yes No
Frames per second240 fps NTSC
200 fps PAL
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 Yes Yes Yes
Frames per second30 fps NTSC 30 fps NTSC
25 fps PAL
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 Stereo Stereo Stereo
Audio codecAAC AAC AAC AAC
Memory
Internal memoryNo No No No
Memory cardYes Yes Yes Yes
TypeMicroSD Memory Stick Micro
MicroSD
MicroSDHC
MicroSDXC
Memory Stick Micro
MicroSD
MicroSDHC
MicroSDXC
Memory Stick Micro
MicroSD
MicroSDXC
IncludedNo No No No
Connectivity
Micro plugvia USB adapter 2.5 mm 2.5 mm
A/V outUSB adapter composite
HDMI outYes Yes Yes No
GPSNo Yes Yes Yes
TypeEmbedded Embedded Embedded
USBYes Yes Yes Yes
TypeMini Micro 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 Option Yes Option
Type of remote controlWi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
NFCNo Yes Yes Yes
Sensor
AccelerometerNo No No
GyroscopeNo No No
BarometerNo No No
CompassNo Yes Yes
Battery
TypeLithium-ion Lithium-ion Lithium-ion Lithium-ion
Capacity1050 mAh1240 mAh 640 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 Yes (with case)
FreezeproofYes (with case) Yes (with case) Yes Yes (with case)
Water resistantYes (with case) No Yes Yes (with case)
WaterproofYes Yes Yes Yes
Waterproof (with case)60 m60 m60 m5 m
Software
App availableYes Yes Yes Yes
TypeAndroid
iOS
Android
iOS
Android
SoftwareYes Yes Yes Yes

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