My wife wants to buy a GoPro before we go on our honeymoon this coming summer. I didn't know anything about GoPro cameras, so I headed to the GoPro website to try to figure out which one is the best for us. Unfortunately, the GoPro website only lists the specs of the cameras in the current lineup. Anything that isn't a HERO5 or a Session GoPro is barely even mentioned.
So I dug through Amazon product listings and reviews to at least figure out three things about the GoPros that you can currently buy new on Amazon: 1) their recording resolution, 2) if they have an LCD screen or not, and 3) if they have Wi-Fi/Bluetooth so they can be controlled by a smart phone. You can see what I found out in the table below. The charts below that show the price each camera has been selling for when new, used, or refurbished on Amazon.
| Resolution | LCD | Wi-Fi | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERO5 Black | 4K30 / 1440p80 / 1080p120 | Yes | Yes | $399 |
| HERO4 Black | 4K30 / 2.7k50 / 1080p120 | No | Yes | n/a |
| HERO4 Silver | 2.7k30 / 1080p60 / 720p120 | Yes | Yes | $318 |
| HERO3+ Silver | 1080p60 / 720p120 | No | Yes | $243 |
| HERO+ LCD | 1080p60 / 720p60 | Yes | Yes | $288 |
| HERO+ WiFi | 1080p60 / 720p60 | No | Yes | $188 |
| HERO | 1080p30 / 720p60 | No | No | $130 |
| HERO5 Session | 4K30 / 1140p60 / 1080p90 | No | Yes | $299 |
| HERO Session | 1440p30 / 1080p60 | No | Yes | $199 |
HERO5 Black
- 4K30 / 1440p80 / 1080p120
- LCD
- Wi-Fi
HERO4 BLACK 345
- 4K30 / 2.7k50 / 1080p120
- NO LCD
- Wi-Fi
HERO4 Silver
- 2.7k30 / 1080p60 / 720p120
- LCD
- Wi-Fi
HERO3+ Silver
- 1080p60 / 720p120
- NO LCD
- Wi-Fi
HERO+ LCD
- 1080p60 / 720p60
- LCD
- Wi-Fi
HERO+ WiFi
- 1080p60 / 720p60
- NO LCD
- Wi-Fi
HERO
- 1080p30 / 720p60
- NO LCD
- Wi-Fi
HERO5 Session
- 4K30 / 1140p60 / 1080p90
- NO LCD
- Wi-Fi
HERO Session
- 1440p30 / 1080p60
- NO LCD
- Wi-Fi