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GoPro Fusion Camera vs GoPro HERO4 Black Edition

Reddit prefers GoPro HERO4 Black Edition โ€” higher sentiment (63% vs 48% positive).

GoPro Fusion Camera
#1 in Action Cameras

GoPro

GoPro Fusion Camera

$177.97

48

Pros

  • +5.2K resolution
  • +5.6K 24fps with Beta Firmware 2.0
  • +demonstrated performance to predictions
  • +nailed their goals at every prior step

Cons

  • โˆ’Requires manual stitching of footage
  • โˆ’no visible difference between 5.2K and 5.6K in 360 video
  • โˆ’8K resolution of Max 2 blows it out of the water
  • โˆ’long term testing is needed to make sure the unit as a whole is reliable
โ€œBased on Helion's demonstrated performance to predictions, this project is really exciting. This is their 8th iteration fusion reactor, and they pretty much nailed their goals at every prior stepโ€
r/Futurology
GoPro HERO4 Black Edition
#22 in Action CamerasReddit favorite

GoPro

GoPro HERO4 Black Edition

$166.80

63

Pros

  • +space hardware certified
  • +tested and known to work under space lighting conditions
  • +proved reliable
  • +tested

Cons

  • โˆ’little surface area (means very little radiative loss)
  • โˆ’photo quality isn't as sharp as phone
  • โˆ’batteries are known to not last very long
  • โˆ’10+ years old
โ€œThe HERO4 Black was likely certified years ago and proved reliable. In space, you fly what's been tested, not what just dropped.โ€
r/gopro