GoPro Hero3 Silver or Sony Action Cam

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Adapt
Adapt
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QLD, 723 posts
16 Dec 2012 1:20pm
Looking at purchasing one of these for christmas or sometime after, any info on the pros and cons of using them in the water, purchasing mounts etc would be greatly appreciated.

Being a non camera person I've read all the specifics but it reminds me of chemistry back at school (doesn't make any sense)

Cheers
FlySurfer
FlySurfer
NSW
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NSW, 4460 posts
16 Dec 2012 2:52pm
Chemistry, really?

Sony's slightly better (DR+SteadyShot), but it's slightly larger with the housing.
Sony also has a cool slow-mo in camera feature.
Gorgo
Gorgo
VIC
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VIC, 5124 posts
16 Dec 2012 8:25pm
Read this www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/12/the-best-action-camera/

Watch this

GypsyDrifter
GypsyDrifter
WA
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WA, 2371 posts
16 Dec 2012 6:16pm


WOW many thanks for this link Gorgo...
Adapt
Adapt
QLD
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QLD, 723 posts
17 Dec 2012 9:04pm
More confused
GypsyDrifter
GypsyDrifter
WA
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WA, 2371 posts
18 Dec 2012 12:57am
^^^ what this site said....Adapt
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"BESTMODO: GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition

The Best Action CameraIt's always a relief when there's a clear winner, and this is it. Image quality is simply in its own league. It's just way, way sharper. Color reproduction is very good, and it handles motion well. Not only can it shoot 720p at 120fps like the Sony, but it's the only one that has the horsepower to shoot 1080p at 60fps, for full-frame slow motion. It can also shoot 1080p at a cinematic 24fps. It was the best in low light, and images had very little noise. Pros will appreciate the option to record raw video at a high bitrate, which allows serious post-production tweaking. Audio quality is very good."
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Adapt
Adapt
QLD
723 posts
QLD, 723 posts
18 Dec 2012 8:06am
GypsyDrifter said...
^^^ what this site said....Adapt
Quote
"BESTMODO: GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition

The Best Action CameraIt's always a relief when there's a clear winner, and this is it. Image quality is simply in its own league. It's just way, way sharper. Color reproduction is very good, and it handles motion well. Not only can it shoot 720p at 120fps like the Sony, but it's the only one that has the horsepower to shoot 1080p at 60fps, for full-frame slow motion. It can also shoot 1080p at a cinematic 24fps. It was the best in low light, and images had very little noise. Pros will appreciate the option to record raw video at a high bitrate, which allows serious post-production tweaking. Audio quality is very good."
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I understand GypsyDrifter that the GoPro Hero 3 Black is better, but I can not justify the price tag as i'm not a pro hence why I'm trying to decide between the Sony & Hero 3 Silver
GypsyDrifter
GypsyDrifter
WA
2371 posts
WA, 2371 posts
18 Dec 2012 6:36pm
^^^ sorry did my thesis on the Black
Snowbum
Snowbum
NSW
41 posts
NSW, 41 posts
31 Dec 2012 10:47am
I would lean towards the Sony as it's a better purchase for what you get in the kit.

The only downside is it runs hot so causes fogging in the housing.
Easy remedy by buying some antifog strips (GoPro accessory).
Also using RainX inside the housing lens can help.

GoPro also have the fogging issue but the Hero3 has been designed to reduce it (a little) by adding a seal to the lens and 'separating' it inside the housing from the body.

GoPro have a difficult menu to navigate but it can be accessed underwater while Sony can't in the housing.

Option #3; DriftHD or DriftHD720 either with additional housing - HD720+housing is cheaper than Sony. Excellent usability (all functions work in housing), wireless remote, rotating lens, lcd screen and antifog built-in.
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