GoPro Hero 12 Black vs Insta360 GO 3S
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| Feature |  GoPro Hero 12 Black |  Insta360 GO 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 43,000.00 | KSh 46,000.00 |
| Sensor | CMOS, 5599 × 4927 active pixels | — |
| Display | Dual LCD: rear touchscreen and front color display | Action Pod touchscreen |
| Water resistance | 10 m without protective housing; 60 m with protective housing | Camera: IPX8 to 10 m; Action Pod: IPX4 splash resistant; camera + Action Pod with Dive Case: 60 m; IP5X dust resistant |
| Battery capacity | Removable 1720 mAh Enduro battery | Camera: 310 mAh; Action Pod: 1270 mAh |
| Internal storage | No built-in user storage; microSD card required | 64 GB or 128 GB |
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General
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | Insta360 GO 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | GoPro | Insta360 |
| Model | HERO12 Black | GO 3S |
Design
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | Insta360 GO 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6 mm | Camera: 25.6 × 54.4 × 24.8 mm; Action Pod folded: 63.5 × 47.6 × 29.5 mm; unfolded: 63.5 × 86.6 × 29.9 mm |
| Weight | 154 g with battery and mounting fingers; 121 g without battery | Camera: approx. 39.1 g; Action Pod: approx. 96.3 g |
Display
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | Insta360 GO 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Dual LCD: rear touchscreen and front color display | Action Pod touchscreen |
| Screen size | Rear: 2.27-inch; front: 1.4-inch | — |
| Display protection | Removable water-repelling cover glass | — |
| Screen resolution | — | 325 ppi |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | Insta360 GO 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Charging | — | Camera: approx. 35 min; Action Pod: approx. 65 min with 5V/2A adapter; usable while charging |
Connectivity
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | Insta360 GO 3S |
|---|---|---|
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth audio for compatible earbuds, headphones and microphones; remote voice commands supported | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi connectivity for GoPro Quik and cloud auto-upload | 5 GHz 802.11 a/n/ac |
| GPS | No built-in GPS | — |
| Cellular | No cellular radio | — |
Durability
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | Insta360 GO 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | 10 m without protective housing; 60 m with protective housing | Camera: IPX8 to 10 m; Action Pod: IPX4 splash resistant; camera + Action Pod with Dive Case: 60 m; IP5X dust resistant |
Identity & body
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | Insta360 GO 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Released | September 13, 2023 (announced September 6, 2023) | 13 June 2024 |
| Camera type | Standard action camera | Mini / wearable action camera |
| Operating temperature | -10°C to 35°C | -20°C to 40°C |
Camera & imaging
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | Insta360 GO 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 27.6 MP active pixels; 27.13 MP maximum stills | — |
| Sensor | CMOS, 5599 × 4927 active pixels | — |
| Sensor size | 1/1.9-inch | 1/2.3-inch |
| Lens | Digital lenses: HyperView, SuperView, Wide, Linear, Linear + Horizon Lock/Leveling | Minimum focus distance 0.5 m |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.8 |
| Field of view (FOV) | 156° in 8:7; up to 177° with optional Max Lens Mod 2.0 | — |
| 35mm equivalent focal length | 12–39 mm | 16 mm |
| Photo max resolution | 27.13 MP (5568 × 4872) | 4000 × 3000 |
| Photo formats | JPEG; GPR (RAW) | JPG, DNG |
| Video max resolution | 5.3K at up to 60 fps | 4K at up to 30 fps |
| Video modes / frame rates | 5.3K up to 60 fps; 4K up to 120 fps; 2.7K up to 240 fps; 1080p up to 240 fps; 16:9, 9:16, 4:3 and 8:7 aspect ratios | 4K 16:9 up to 30 fps; FreeFrame 4K 4:3 up to 30 fps; 2.7K/1080p up to 50 fps |
| Slow motion | 8× at 2.7K/1080p; 4× at 4K; 2× at 5.3K | 2.7K at 100 fps; 1080p at 120 or 200 fps |
| Video formats / codecs | H.265 (HEVC), up to 120 Mbps | MP4; H.264; up to 120 Mbps |
| Color profiles / HDR | 8-bit and 10-bit (4K and higher); HDR photo/video; GP-Log with LUT support | — |
| Stabilization | HyperSmooth 6.0 with AutoBoost | FlowState Stabilization |
| Horizon leveling / lock | 360° Horizon Lock and in-camera Horizon Leveling; mode-dependent limits apply | Horizon Lock |
| Shooting modes | Standard and HDR video, looping, TimeWarp, time lapse, night lapse, Star Trails, Light Painting, Vehicle Light Trails, HindSight, Scheduled Capture and Duration Capture | Photo, HDR Photo, Interval, Starlapse, Video, FreeFrame Video, Timelapse, TimeShift, Slow Motion, Pre-recording, Loop Recording, Interval Video |
Audio
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | Insta360 GO 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Built-in speaker | — |
| Microphones | Built-in microphone and drain microphone | 2 |
| External microphone support | Bluetooth audio devices; Media Mod directional microphone support | — |
Platform & storage
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | Insta360 GO 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset / processor | GP2 | — |
| Internal storage | No built-in user storage; microSD card required | 64 GB or 128 GB |
| Memory card / expandable storage | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC, V30 or UHS-3/A2; up to 1 TB | — |
Battery
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | Insta360 GO 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | Removable 1720 mAh Enduro battery | Camera: 310 mAh; Action Pod: 1270 mAh |
| Battery life / runtime | 70 min at 5.3K60; over 95 min at 5.3K30; over 155 min at 1080p30 under GoPro test conditions | Camera: approx. 38 min; camera with Action Pod: approx. 140 min at 1080p/30 fps under Insta360 test conditions |
Sensors & ecosystem
| Specification | GoPro Hero 12 Black | Insta360 GO 3S |
|---|---|---|
| Companion app / compatibility | GoPro Quik | Insta360 app: Android 10+ or HarmonyOS 2+ on supported 64-bit devices; iOS 13+ with A12 or newer; Insta360 Studio |
| Mounting / accessory system | Built-in folding fingers and 1/4-20 mounting thread; compatible with GoPro mounts, Media Mod and Max Lens Mod 2.0 | — |
| Key features | Timecode Sync, voice control, vertical capture, GP-Log, HDR, automatic highlight videos and cloud upload with subscription | — |
| Colors | Black | Arctic White; Midnight Black |
| Sensors | — | Six-axis gyroscope |
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