Although GoPro Hero 4 was launched to replace its GoPro Hero 3+ predecessors, however, let's compare the actual differences of these high-definition cameras in terms of video, photo, audio, usability and advanced features as well as price. Learn more about GoPro Hero 4 vs. GoPro Hero 3+.
While GoPro Hero 4 is the newest in GoPro, Inc.'s line of high definition extreme photography cameras, there still remains a large difference in features, price and image quality between GoPro Hero 4 vs. Go Pro Hero 3+. Let's compare in detail.
GoPro Hero 4 comes in Black and Silver as does GoPro Hero 3+, the main difference in GoPro Hero 4 vs. Go Pro Hero 3+ lies in the night photo capability, which we will discuss later on. Let's compare GoPro Hero 4 vs. Go Pro Hero 3+ step by step.
Image quality in GoPro Hero 4 vs. Go Pro Hero 3+ features reveal that both field of view (FOV) GoPro Hero 4 and Go Pro Hero 3+ are relatively the same with both GoPro Hero 4 and Go Pro Hero 3+ described as "ultra wide, medium and narrow". Optical lens under the same category also is different in GoPro Hero 4 vs. Go Pro Hero 3+ as GoPro Hero 4 has all-glass lens while GoPro Hero 3+ has aspherical galss lens, but GoPro Hero 4 and Go Pro Hero 3+ both have reduced distortion capabilities. Low-light performance in GoPro Hero 4 vs. Go Pro Hero 3+ image quality also reveals that GoPro Hero 4 has full professional grade in underexposed scenery, while GoPro Hero 3+ has almost professional grade in low-light performance.
Video features in GoPro Hero 4 vs. GoPro Hero 3+ indicate that GoPro Hero 4 has 4k with 15, 12.5 fps, ultra wide FOV and 1440P at 48, 30, 25, 24 fps ultra wide FOV, and GoPro Hero 3+ has none. Photo features in GoPro Hero 4 vs. GoPro Hero 3+ also show that GoPro Hero 4 carries 12MP while GoPro Hero 3+ in 10MP. Burst rates in GoPro Hero 4 vs. GoPro Hero 3+ also show that GoPro Hero 4 has more variants in frames/sec compared to GoPro Hero 3+.
Price difference in GoPro Hero 4 vs. GoPro Hero 3+ reveal a $100 gap, as GoPro Hero 4 silver is at $399.99 and GoPro Hero 4 Black at $499.99, while GoPro Hero 3+ at $299.99.
