GoPro Hero Black Comparison

Model78910
Photo (JPEG)12MP12MP20MP23MP
Photo (RAW)23MP
Video 16:92.7K604K605K30
4K60
5.3K60
4K120
Video 4:32.7K604K304K305K30
4K60
TimeWarp 16:94K304K60
TimeWarp 4:34K304K30
Horizon Levelling28º (5K)27º (5.3K)
  • Photo resolution. 20MP: 5,184×3,888. 23MP: 5,568×4,176.
  • GP9 does cropping for JPEG and RAW outputs.
  • Video resolution considers only linear lens and the maximum available fps.
  • Horizon Levelling is in HyperSmooth Standard.
  • microSD card: up to GP9 is Class 10 or UHS-1 and GP10 is v30 or UHS-3.

I have been using GoPro 7 (2019), 8 (2020), 9 (2021) and now 10 (2022). I noticed that the improvement curve has peaked and the only thing it can push now is increasing the megapixel. For photos, 23MP on GP9/GP10 seems enough already. But higher video resolution does not equate to better video quality either. I upgraded to GP10 for its 4K 120fps and also for the 5.3K 60fps.

GP7 and GP8 use Sony IMX277, which is a 7.85 mm diagonal (type 1/2.3) CMOS image sensor that has an effective 12 megapixels. GP9 and GP10 use Sony IMX677, which is a 7.85 mm diagonal (type 1/2.3) CMOS image sensor that has an effective 23.91 megapixels.

The plusses
– GoPro has a small body, is light and fits into my palm and jacket’s side pocket.
QuikCapture feature is fantastic.
– It is easy to be taken along for diving.
– The GoPro + clip is perfect to be hanging, holding or standing on anything.