GoPro Hero 7 Black vs Sony FDR-X3000 Digital Camera Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Outdoor & Action cameras.

Hero 7 Black vs FDR-X3000 - Side by side

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GoPro Hero 7 Black vs Sony FDR-X3000 Specs

Hero 7 Black

Introduced in September 2018
Outdoor & Action
Sensor: Compact
12 megapixel
30 frames/second
100 – 1600 ISO
3840 x 2160 Video
No viewfinder
52.00mm (2.0″) Monitor
Fixed lens 17mm, f2.8
WiFi built-in
62 x 44.9 x 33mm³ (2.4″ x 1.8″ x 1.3″)
116g (3.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Hero 7 Black

FDR-X3000

Introduced in September 2016
Outdoor & Action
Sensor: Compact
8 megapixel
10 frames/second
100 – 1600 ISO
3840 x 2160 Video
No viewfinder
mm (0.0″) Monitor
Fixed lens 17mm, f2.8
WiFi built-in
29 x 47 x 83mm³ (1.1″ x 1.9″ x 3.3″)
114g (3.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for FDR-X3000

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The 64 GB Extreme will take up to 90 minutes of super high res 4K video. For Full HD video consider the SanDisk Ultra.

GoPro Hero 7 Black VS Sony FDR-X3000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is GoPro Hero 7 Black a better choice
	Hero 7 Black	FDR-X3000
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)	12.00	8.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)	30	10
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)	0.24
Touch screen (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)	1000	500
More portable (2)	92cm³ (6 cu.in.)	113cm³ (7 cu.in.)
USB 3.0 (2)
Environmental sealing (2)
Conclusion: Advantages of the Hero 7 Black are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, that the battery has more stamina and the more compact size. Finally, there’s the the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video. The Hero 7 Black scores 20 points.
Otherwise why to choose Sony FDR-X3000
No advantage for the Sony FDR-X3000 compared to GoPro Hero 7 Black
Common Specs for both cameras compared
	Hero 7 Black	FDR-X3000
Sensor format	Compact	Compact
Sensitivity	100 – 1600 ISO	100 – 1600 ISO
Image stabilizer
Video resolution	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
External microphone
Similar weight	116g	114g
WiFi
GPS

GoPro Hero 7 Black VS Sony FDR-X3000 Dimensions

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Total scores Here’s the total score according to comparison above:
GoPro Hero 7 Black	Sony FDR-X3000
20	0
We recommend GoPro Hero 7 Black as better choice.

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