7:00 you should mention that the sensor from gopro hero 11 and 12 (8:9) is only a higher version of the sensor from gopro hero 10 (4:3) and older, so the matrix surface has no significance for quality here. The new matrices are designed to make better use of the horizon leveling function.
Hey @xXadambXx . thanks for your comment. From my research the latest CMOS sensor is a step up from the previous version as it is bigger, captures more light and, is better in low light ,and so has less image noise. Where did u find the info regarding the horizon levelling . I'd be interested to see that . cheers
If you have ANY understanding of cameras, especially digital cameras none of this is too surprising at all. I was aware of most of these things before I bought my second GoPro, the Hero 10. As my previous GoPro was the clunky old Hero2 the improvements to operation, waterproofing and addition of real sound was awesome. BUT, it is a tiny camera with a tiny sensor size, and a very small battery. No amount of electronic whizz-bangery is EVER going to overcome those basic restrictions of physics. Regular digital cameras overcome the overheating by inclusion of a large amount of metal in the body as a heat-sink (not by airflow). Their sensor size is much larger, as is the battery capacity. They are of course generally not suitable as an outdoor action cam that is going to be fixed to a car, bicycle, helmet, nor hand-held with one hand while swimming. The GoPro is an *action-camera* , so people just need to be aware of its limitations. It will always have limited battery, and is designed to be used outdoors and in motion. It has NO optical zoom (digital zoom is no better than cropping the image in post-production), with a tiny sensor the night footage is always poor (use it in daylight). Do not expect miracles or try to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
Hey Pete, Thanks for your long and detailed post. I agree with pretty much all of what you have listed here. A GoPro could never fully replace a good DSLR or Mirrorless camera for absolute picture quality, performance in low light or great zoom options and as you said that is not really designed to nail those categories. That said, for a little compact camera that you can take almost anywhere it definitely punches above its weight. I'm sure you would have been blown away by the evolution of the camera form the Hero 2 to the Hero 10. The quality of the footage, the stabilization, the options now available - mind boggling stuff! I know I felt that way when I upgraded from the Hero Session to the Hero 9. (Although the 9 was initially really buggy which dampened my excitement there for a bit! ) As the cameras have changed and improved we, as consumers, expect so much more than what they were really intended for. We live in an age where we want everything smaller but also dont expect to lose out on quality or options. The Hero has now positioned itself as not only an action cam, but a vlogging one too and so people can get disappointed when their expectations aren't always met. In my case I rarely take my SLR out with me when I film anymore - its almost always a GoPro and my smartphone that I use. The SLR is a little old now - 2018 - it still takes amazing stills and the video is not bad - Full HD - but it can't compete with the Hero's resolutions and frame rates and portability. I love my GoPro's they have been lots of fun over the past few years, and I was just trying to point out a few things that would have been good to know back when I started my collection back in 2017. lol Thanks again for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it. All the best, mate
7:00 you should mention that the sensor from gopro hero 11 and 12 (8:9) is only a higher version of the sensor from gopro hero 10 (4:3) and older, so the matrix surface has no significance for quality here. The new matrices are designed to make better use of the horizon leveling function.
Hey @xXadambXx . thanks for your comment. From my research the latest CMOS sensor is a step up from the previous version as it is bigger, captures more light and, is better in low light ,and so has less image noise. Where did u find the info regarding the horizon levelling . I'd be interested to see that . cheers
If you have ANY understanding of cameras, especially digital cameras none of this is too surprising at all. I was aware of most of these things before I bought my second GoPro, the Hero 10. As my previous GoPro was the clunky old Hero2 the improvements to operation, waterproofing and addition of real sound was awesome.
BUT, it is a tiny camera with a tiny sensor size, and a very small battery. No amount of electronic whizz-bangery is EVER going to overcome those basic restrictions of physics. Regular digital cameras overcome the overheating by inclusion of a large amount of metal in the body as a heat-sink (not by airflow). Their sensor size is much larger, as is the battery capacity. They are of course generally not suitable as an outdoor action cam that is going to be fixed to a car, bicycle, helmet, nor hand-held with one hand while swimming. The GoPro is an *action-camera* , so people just need to be aware of its limitations. It will always have limited battery, and is designed to be used outdoors and in motion. It has NO optical zoom (digital zoom is no better than cropping the image in post-production), with a tiny sensor the night footage is always poor (use it in daylight). Do not expect miracles or try to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
Hey Pete, Thanks for your long and detailed post. I agree with pretty much all of what you have listed here. A GoPro could never fully replace a good DSLR or Mirrorless camera for absolute picture quality, performance in low light or great zoom options and as you said that is not really designed to nail those categories.
That said, for a little compact camera that you can take almost anywhere it definitely punches above its weight. I'm sure you would have been blown away by the evolution of the camera form the Hero 2 to the Hero 10. The quality of the footage, the stabilization, the options now available - mind boggling stuff! I know I felt that way when I upgraded from the Hero Session to the Hero 9. (Although the 9 was initially really buggy which dampened my excitement there for a bit! )
As the cameras have changed and improved we, as consumers, expect so much more than what they were really intended for. We live in an age where we want everything smaller but also dont expect to lose out on quality or options. The Hero has now positioned itself as not only an action cam, but a vlogging one too and so people can get disappointed when their expectations aren't always met. In my case I rarely take my SLR out with me when I film anymore - its almost always a GoPro and my smartphone that I use.
The SLR is a little old now - 2018 - it still takes amazing stills and the video is not bad - Full HD - but it can't compete with the Hero's resolutions and frame rates and portability.
I love my GoPro's they have been lots of fun over the past few years, and I was just trying to point out a few things that would have been good to know back when I started my collection back in 2017. lol
Thanks again for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it. All the best, mate