| Model | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Photo (JPEG) | 12MP | 12MP | 20MP | 23MP |
| Photo (RAW) | – | – | 23MP | – |
| Video 16:9 | 2.7K60 | 4K60 | 5K30 4K60 | 5.3K60 4K120 |
| Video 4:3 | 2.7K60 | 4K30 | 4K30 | 5K30 4K60 |
| TimeWarp 16:9 | – | – | 4K30 | 4K60 |
| TimeWarp 4:3 | – | – | 4K30 | 4K30 |
| Horizon Levelling | – | – | 28º (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.