GoPro Hero 12 vs Hero 11 - Honest Comparison

[@GoPro]

Phillip, You’ve had quite the journey with HERO12 Black so far! While we understand you got the camera fair + square from a retailer, they mistakenly put it on shelf early. HERO12 goes on sale at retailers worldwide + preorders start shipping tomorrow, September 13. This means official firmware STILL isn’t available. Our teams are constantly working to fine-tune firmware up until on-shelf day + beyond. We encourage you to update your HERO12 to the latest firmware when it becomes available on the Quik app later today. Since we don’t know what firmware you have, you should first factory reset your camera to make sure the production firmware loads correctly. This will help with your comparison + future reviews 👍

[@PhillipSkraba]

It's great to finally hear from you guys, it would be great if you could drop me an email and we could talk a little more, I have a few questions that I'd like answered to help me with my upcoming reviews. Yes, retailer human error + KZbinr go together like peas and carrots, I couldn't resist. I will of course follow your instructions and factory reset the camera before I do the official update via the Quik app to bring my audience and the KZbin community the most authentic GoPro videos possible to help, educate and inspire. Thanks for getting in touch 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@cdjxwubcyex]

@@PhillipSkraba I have noticed that after "getting in touch" many reviewers starts to praise these cameras, like there's no tomorrow...

[@PhillipSkraba]

I like sticking to be open and honest, even when I work with other companies similar in size to GoPro, I am honest in my reviews. I believe this type of honesty helps companies grow, allows them to improve their products and if they listen, gains them a ton of respect from the community as well as loyalty.

[@EspenJohan]

@GoPro what would have been smart is to send the camera for testing to smaller channels as well. It would make everything more believable. Many of the larger channels have lost all their credibility. They don't even use the cameras. Those of us who actually engage in outdoor activities are the ones you have to focus on. Just a little tip from a fan of GoPro

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

Yooo that’s pretty dope that you guys reached out to P!!! You guys are some reals one! 😎🥷

[@rodneyrobbie]

The 11 looks better hand down! Very clear & crispy! Not sure what the settings on both camera’s are set on, but yeah just my opinion from your footage!

[@PhillipSkraba]

Both had the same settings, but later on hdr and flat profiles. The hdr vs natural ofcourse makes the Hero 11 sharper and more contrasty.

[@Flyer2303]

Was the lense clean? Looks odd. Could be a dodgy firmware too of course. 😉

[@PhillipSkraba]

@@Flyer2303 I think it was, but I can't be 100%. It was when I started filming, that's certain.

[@abekislevitz]

HDR automatically sets the ISO so during lowlight, HDR generally will have softer details due to needing to crank the iso higher for the dual exposures.

[@PhillipSkraba]

@@abekislevitz I'm really enjoying hdr, I was playing with it more today, and whilst it does the iPhone sun-bed look on my face when it's getting a little too much sun as apposed to the shadow areas it generally does a superb job. The amount of detail it retains in the highlights is wild compared to the standard profile, and therefore really has its uses if taken advantage of in the right situations. Thanks for dropping by Abe, it's an honour. I've been buying GoPros since the late 00's, it's fascinating to think you've had an input on no doubt all of them.

[@rasmushag]

is it only me or does the 11 look a little bit better outside?

[@PhillipSkraba]

I’d say the same looking at the first shots in natural vs natural.

[@rasmushag]

i have a gopro hero 9, should i buy the 11, 12 or wait until a new gopro comes out? @@PhillipSkraba

[@iamralpgonzales]

I waited for hero 12 before I buy a Gopro but I think the difference on the 11 is not that a big deal (for me) - better to buy the 11. but great review Philip! cheers!

[@PhillipSkraba]

If it’s between the two, I’d go with the Hero 12, it has all the options and more minus the GPS.

[@octny]

no GPS is a big minus! many people use it even just to take photos when travelling in remote places, to view them later on a map!@@PhillipSkraba

[@bomatravels]

Honestly i dont see a noticeable difference 😅 Firmware update! I have hero 10 and got action4 last week. Thanks for the video 🙏🏻

[@PhillipSkraba]

Well, I think the hdr, GP-Log and Max Lens Mod 2.0 will make a big difference. The Action 4 is an excellent camera, it's a good choice.

[@yathaloka-866]

Good gopro in every time gopro hero 7 black, hero 9 black hero 11 black

[@LookatBowen]

Hero 11 looked better in most of your video review. HDR in hero 12 looks good. Get rid of the gym membership, buy a concept 2 rowing machine. Sorted! Great video as per usual. Action 4 for me. I'm still on the GoPro Hero 7, so I think that will be awesome upgrade

[@PhillipSkraba]

Lol gym membership doesn’t work. Hero 7 to Hero 12 is an awesome upgrade 🔥

[@AlrotaMusic]

13:52 Had both of them the same hypersmooth settings? To me the GoPro 11 just worked so much better there. Not sure if it's due to HDR mode then?

[@PhillipSkraba]

It's possible, I will be updating my asap and trying out all the stabilisation settings in a dedicated video soon.

[@AlrotaMusic]

5:45 "Maybe that's something they'll add in a firmware upgrade" - That firmware update takes a year and is called GoPro 13 😂

[@PhillipSkraba]

Lol, you guys!

[@armando.visuals]

🙋HDR doesn't work when light is constantly changing in my experience. HDR works best when the scene between the shadows and highlights have more contrast. Which is why in 05:12 the 12 looks better and the in 05:39 the 11 looks better. So it all depends what situation you use it for. But the 12 having HDR is of course a good thing.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, that's very true. Some situations make hdr look really bad, and it's our creative choice when we choose to use it. If you're using it in a professional way, you'll know that and use it to your advantage. I think it's a good thing too, we now have an extra choice.

[@gurahamu4718]

I think had GoPro called this the 11+ (a bit like the 3+ all those years ago), I don't think there'd be as much negativity. My GoPro 7 black recently failed (power button and leaky seal) and after looking around and researching, I went with the OA4 for my specific use cases. Liking it so far, but I think GoPros are pretty good too. I'm more surprised how little GP12 coverage there is relative to other launches, but seems the odd embargo and perhaps not seeding as many units accounts for that? Sure, if you have a 10 or 11, maybe not a need to upgrade, but I have no idea how many people upgrade action cams annually.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Annually is crazy, every 3-4 years sure. I buy them or get them for reviews, that’s all. The OA4 is excellent!

[@lapuraneta509]

Hello I enjoy ur videos. Quick question was the hero 12 lens dirty it looks like a smoky film not clearlike the hero 11.

[@PhillipSkraba]

It’s possible I touched it, it’s almost 30c out here, so hot and sweaty. As real as it gets, rarely is a GoPro lens crystal clear 😂

[@pjazzz353]

I see the same

[@SAGAR_S_JADHAV]

Thsnks I find fish eye view in gopro is annoying

[@PhillipSkraba]

It is a little fish eye, I prefer the straight lines on the Action 4.

[@paularckless7254]

When you used HDR i still thought the Hero 11 on most of the video looked better and when your video got to about 6.31 the Hero 11 footage was far better than the Hero 12, i think in all the videos i have seen so far the Hero 12 is no better and in some footage worse than the Hero 11, i will stick to the Hero 11 and see what the competition brings out.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I think it's basically the same, and for hdr, you'd have to be a hdr fan, which I am not, but it does have it's use, in low light for example, there it works magic.

[@EspenJohan]

Sorry to say, but I cant see any difference. Yes HDR do something, but upgrading from hero 11. Nope!. I have the Hero 10, works fine. Sometimes. I also have action 4, looks better then hero 12

[@PhillipSkraba]

The Action 4 is excellent. I don't think the upgrade is needed from the Hero 11 unless you use this in a professional environment, where you can make use of GP-Log, time codes and hdr here and there. If you're on the Hero 10, sure, that's worth an upgrade.

[@EspenJohan]

@@PhillipSkraba Truth be told, you are actually one of the few channels on KZbin that is honest and sincere. And the GoPro Hero 12 seems to be a good camera, but I think many had hoped for more. But possibly next year👍

[@PhillipSkraba]

Thanks, I take pride in that. I think it's a great camera, with a ton of new options for pros, and sure, maybe next year they'll be ready for a bigger sensor, 8k, fireworks and all that jazz. We'll see.

[@michaelgiordano]

HDR mode looks good in this. I'm interested in seeing the lens mod. Battery life claims seem very exaggerated. Also, I'm going to keep saying there is zero reason the 11 can't have live preview. If it can stream to social media and record internally at the same time then it has all the capability, GoPro is just gatekeeping this feature to entice and upgrade to the 12. It's too bad GoPro doesn't offer some type of software upgrade for the 11 with the purchase of the new lens mod.

[@PhillipSkraba]

The hdr looks great, and believe me, I was pissed from the Hero 8 and up that GoPro didn’t have live view record.

[@spirittravels.]

How is the Hero 10 compared to the 11?

[@PhillipSkraba]

Pretty similar.

[@spirittravels.]

@@PhillipSkraba cheers

[@fromia1]

The worst criticism I hear for the Action 4 is the micro jitters from the stabilization. Would be interested to hear if there is a difference between RS and RS+, and if there is a difference compared to Hypersmooth 6.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I will be testing that pretty soon too. However I don’t notice any in my Action 4.

[@maryetdave]

Heard that there is a DJI update that just came out to help with the jitters

[@JoJoEnglish]

Nahh not much of a difference for what I need. The DJI Action 4 seems to be the clear winner in this video

[@PhillipSkraba]

If you're coming from a Hero 11, yeah, not so much for everyday vlog use.

[@JoJoEnglish]

@@PhillipSkraba Ya if you have an 11, not sure why you would upgrade unless you just do upgrades just because... I'm coming from the Hero 8 and Insta X2, but I'm digging the Action 4 the most out of all of them.

[@gggg]

If you move your eyes to the center by connecting both images, you can achieve a stereo effect in this video😄

[@PhillipSkraba]

Lol, you!

[@liquidalloy]

Great video. I'm sticking with my 10 for a while. These upgrades on the 12 are nice, but i will hold off for the 13 possibly.

[@PhillipSkraba]

The Hero 10 is great, mind you, the Hero 12 really feels like a good upgrade. I'm sure the Hero 13 will be a monster.

[@liquidalloy]

@@PhillipSkraba agreed!

[@charchitgoyal2325]

Using Dji to shoot a comparison between Gopro 11 and 12. Noicee man 😂

[@PhillipSkraba]

I like to live dangerously 😂

[@simonlynch1412]

And I’m actually considering buying that now instead of the GoPro is the footage from that looks great.

[@DJPREZ]

I currently have a hero 9 and I’m looking to upgrade.. what would be the best option? GH12 or A4?? Thanks!

[@PhillipSkraba]

Both are excellent options, and I’d say both are on par with each other. If you need hdr, GoPro has it, if you prefer a simple menu system and native quick release system DJI has it. I’ll be putting them against each other in the next few days, you can see what happens.

[@DJPREZ]

@@PhillipSkraba thanks for the response! I appreciate that! And yes.. all those points you mentions is what makes it so complicated to choose! Can’t wait to see your next video! 🫡

[@11.Pierre]

Just what I was looking for. Let's see which 1 of these I grab, it's time to toss my old go pro hero 5 lmao

[@PhillipSkraba]

Oh my gosh, yes it is!! Well, don't toss, just put in on the shelf. The Hero 12, that's the one to go with, no questions asked.

[@zl1booker]

Thanks Phillip

[@PhillipSkraba]

You're welcome!

[@timmark4190]

Looks like 12 under exposes a bit when compared to 11 and thus recovering the highlight. 12 has more saturation and contrast

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, that's possible.

[@burakyegul876]

Is this good something or no?

Hi Forest ;) First of all thank you for some semi low light test. I watched your video at my 50 inches TV to see detail differences between both camera and here it is what I spotted: 1. HDR is amazing if we talk about scenes in 05:16 (we see what is outside in 12, we see nothing in 11) and 11:55. Thats really something. 2. I was looking at your t-shirt and 11 gave a smooth as baby face look of it. 12 gave as bumpy texturres a bit grundge effect which is acceptable. 3. Cons of HDR we can see at you face. Its a bit overdraw 13:10 or maybe its just my feeling. Anyway it was quite nice compare. I am looking forward for next episods. I bet GP will release better FW which correct some issues. At the and to be totally honest - if not HDR I see not much differnces between those devices. Audio is same, overall quality as well. To be honest I am still do not have reason to be shame as a owner of GPH7. Lets see with direct compare test with DJI4. Greatings. PS: I am still holding like GPU potencial buyers ;)

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yes, on the face HDR is overkill, especially in bright sunlight. I like the GP-Log, still need to test that a lot more.

[@piotr.wozniak]

Kurcze nie zauwazyles ale miales oplackowany obiektyw podczas krecenia 12tka. Eh

[@PhillipSkraba]

Bylo 28/30 dzisiaj w Lodzi, bardzo mozliwe, tak zwany - real life test.

[@garethaustin1212]

Best video I’ve seen. And based on it I’m about to order the 12! 👌🏻

[@PhillipSkraba]

Well thanks for that! Glad you picked it up, it's a really nice action camera!

[@T4nkcommander]

Yeah, just a software updated 11 without the GPS unit - so you are paying for downgraded hardware. The HDR saves post-processing but better results can be gotten out of the 11 if you are color grading. I'm usually the first to say get the latest GoPro as they are worth it but this is the exception that proves the rule. Shame GoPro won't update the 11 to have some of these features, since the hardware is clearly capable of it.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I think the real difference is the Max Lens Mod 2.0, I’m looking forward to that.

[@T4nkcommander]

@@PhillipSkraba That's true - the enhanced FOV is nice. But is is frustrating knowing my 11 could do it, if GoPro just released the firmware update for it.

[@PhillipSkraba]

It's possible, maybe, I have no idea.

[@thieudtcvlogs6312]

Ủa sao xem bền cam 12 lại hơi hơi bị mơ và tối vậy,,rất khó hiểu

[@PhillipSkraba]

No idea.

[@yasunakaikumi]

OA4 vs GPH12 comparison LFG

[@PhillipSkraba]

Will be coming asap.

[@Kenflyer]

Fantastic comparison! Can you overexpose GP-Log like SLog-3 or not?

[@PhillipSkraba]

Nah, I’d probably keep it clean, I don’t think this sensor will handle overexposure too well.

[@ephemeralmoments]

Nice first testing! I can't stop wondering if you happened to touch the lens of your GP12 somewhere during the review. It might also somehing else, but to me the lens seems not to be perfectly clean. When filming against the light the contrast considerably drops on GP12 and the dark areas become too bright... Regarding the battery, it would be nice to have a test under exactly the same conditions. HDR on GP12 probably needs a little bit more power. On the other hand GPS should be switched off on the GP11 (if not already done). Looking forward to more comparisons.

[@dbsranchr]

That’s what I thought too.

[@PhillipSkraba]

It is very possible. Hot and sweaty 30c here today, but I guess that makes it an even more authentic test, as I think most GoPros are dirty. More comparisons on their way 🤘🏻

[@dbsranchr]

@@PhillipSkraba it’s been a brutal summer here too. Thanks for the review!!

[@divyeshpatil7857]

I am going to buy GoPro 11 ..uts really heating problem? Please suggest

[@PhillipSkraba]

I’d go with the Hero 12 if you have a choice.

[@alwhitney68]

Love the 10 bit HDR colour on the 12, that alone is worth the upgrade

[@PhillipSkraba]

I think it does a good job, except in bright sunlight on the face.

[@octny]

i can barely tell the difference since I cannot enable the high bit rate due to SD card compatibility issues

[@mikkel1470]

I NEED SOME HELP. I am going to buy 11 or 12. and honestly, i dont think that i have so much use for the upgrade. i am going to use the gopro when hiking, fishing and maby freediving. The problem i have is that i dont really know how much i am going to use log and HDR. And when it comes to the wide camera stuff, i mean that not alot of people have 4k or 5k monitors, so am i going to have use for the upgrade from 11 to 12 camera quality? I dont really care about the prize difference, just think that i can get a tripod with the 11 and still be under the prize of the 12. If someone can give me some answer, then i would be very happy

[@zigmilimbujames1940]

The stabilization is better in hero 12 then hero 11

[@PhillipSkraba]

Wait till I test Horizon Lock 🔥

[@TravelingwithAndrew]

Thank you for great comparison. Just wish to see LOG vs HDR to see who gets the best DR.

[@PhillipSkraba]

GP-Log vs HDR on the Hero 12, I'll be doing that too.

[@8passdimagfast]

Amazing hero 12 buddy

[@PhillipSkraba]

Thanks!

[@RetroBusker]

Can u shoot hdr with 4k60 lock horizen with and without max lens mod 2

[@PhillipSkraba]

I will be testing that tomorrow when the Max Lens Mod 2.0 arrives 🔥

[@unclewillie7921]

Thanks Phil I just went and bought one please do all the tests that you can the let us know what the capabilities are thank you

[@PhillipSkraba]

Trust me, working hard to keep testing these. Congratulations on the purchase!

[@nftcollectibles]

GoPro 11 look better i think

[@PhillipSkraba]

I think they look similar.

[@rk71happyworld48]

Go Pro 12 HERO OFFICIAL THE KING:::::👍

[@PhillipSkraba]

It's a very good camera, yes.

[@simonlynch1412]

I think the 11 looked better in most of them shots and what happened to the stabilisation as it didn't work at all ? You say let us be the judge as you have not seen it yet but now you have I would like to hear your opinion.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Well, I had stabilisation on oldschool stabe, no horizon lock. Once you turn on horizon lock, stabilisation takes on a completely different look. I will be testing all the different stabilisation modes as soon as the Max Lens Mod 2.0 arrives that I ordered.

[@simonlynch1412]

But surely now you have seen the footage you can’t say the 12 was better than the 11. By the way I have never owned a GoPro before so I am not anti GoPro and intend buying the 12 but I am disappointed with the 12 in this review

[@PhillipSkraba]

I would say in natural profile, they are the same...but, there is an option for hdr, there is an option for Log footage, there is live view in record, there is time code, there is a new easy UI, there is an easy menu, the battery is a little better and it has a few more bells and whistles. Did you see Apple added a usb-c this year, a titanium body and apart from that, eh. We can't strive for huge steps every year.

[@somaticHuman]

Something is wrong with the lenses on Go Pro 12. The glare of the sun behind you makes me think that there are cheap plastic lenses with low transparency.

[@MR-AK]

Dont upgrade. I have both and you can easily color grade to do whatever you want with either. Their HDR isn't true HDR

[@PhillipSkraba]

Well, yes, but, no. The Hero 12 improves on a LOT of problems the Hero 11 had.

[@jpandrews2791]

Hey Phil, when you mentioned auto boost I thought you were talking about your superlative running 🏃‍♂️

[@PhillipSkraba]

hahaaha, I run like I'm chasing someone who stole my GoPro!

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

Ayyywew great review P!

[@PhillipSkraba]

Thanks!

[@jaysoncyclist]

better stay hero 11

[@PhillipSkraba]

If you have one, sure, if not, go for the Hero 12.

[@TommyDanger5]

this is odd, but it seems like the GP11 is sharper than the GP12? Noticed that on your face the most. That seems weird to me.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I think they're pretty comparable when it comes to the standard profile.

[@recharged0]

the eleventh GoPro takes better pictures than the twelfth Gopro

[@PhillipSkraba]

It does?

[@techtonictim]

First to say First 🙂.. nice video thanks

[@PhillipSkraba]

Thanks! Tried to keep it a real and simple as possible. I'll be testing more, especially one video only on stabilisation, just waiting on the Max Lens Mod 2.0

[@christopheolax3623]

Exact the same zero différence

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yep, pretty similar till you turn on hdr or GP-Log.

[@shujatsharma4936]

12 is noisy

[@PhillipSkraba]

Well, as is every previous version.

[@chrisfrombelgium946]

HDR looks great.

[@PhillipSkraba]

It does a good job in certain circumstances.

[@xXadambXx]

maybe it's too much of a request, but I'm curious about the comparison between gplog and gopro lab wide on in hero 11. for professionals, gopro lab can be set like a timecode (TCAL). supposedly you can change it yourself LOGB = logbase, offset only from hero 11. the question is whether this is all they introduced, maybe all these new things in hero 12 are proven experiments on gopro lab (I ignore the bluetooth connection). I see that in darker conditions the camera does not try to brighten the image so much, but rather maintains a fast shutter speed, they even changed the basic speed to maybe 1/50-60s, whereas in Hero 11 it is definitely 1/30 at settings 25/ 30 fps is better because I locked it at >1/100, where the stabilization still works.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I think little has changed, smoke and mirrors really. As I keep saying, the Max Lens Mod 2.0 is where the real magic happens.

[@KamilZabost]

Dlaczego obraz z kamery która była na rigu po lewej umieściłeś w kadrze po prawej? 2:48 haha, kurde jaki zonk, nie wiedziałem co się dzieje na początku...

[@PhillipSkraba]

Taki mindF dla was 😂

[@TheHeadlessChefDC]

The biggest obvious difference is the 12 has lower light issues. It's not as good as the 11. At least so far from looking at this video. In other words, you'd be an idiot to get the 12 at this point.

[@yasunakaikumi]

only cult buys every GP line up and I see everyone brand loyal at that level with GP so it's beyond idiotic lol...

[@PhillipSkraba]

We’ll see, I’ll carry on testing.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yeah, I guess so. I buy to test for you guys.

[@TheHeadlessChefDC]

@@PhillipSkraba the test you did was way more than enough. Any other tests aren't going to make any real difference. I do appreciate your reviews, but in this specific case, another test simply isn't necessary.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I personally feel it's a great camera, and I'm sure updates will do a lot in this case, as they do with others cameras like the DJI and Insta360 ones.

[@justpovbusnotalking]

clearly the stabilisation is better/smoother on gopro 12

[@PhillipSkraba]

I think so too.

[@ExcellentfilmsTube]

Your run is simply... epic - like "Chariots od fire" - you're definitely GOing PRO :D

[@PhillipSkraba]

hahahahaha 😂

[@DimmanExploring]

i got the new gopro 12 but i cant get the gopro update the lastest firmware did you got any issue?

[@PhillipSkraba]

You can’t yet, it won’t come out till tomorrow. I have a GoPro “special” firmware update 📛

[@DimmanExploring]

@@PhillipSkraba aha thank you i was getting crazy all day hahahaha then i though only big Yter can use it ,but i wanted to be 100%, thank yoi for the reply

[@PhillipSkraba]

@AbroadWithJimmy yeah, tomorrow it will be usable.

[@goyetus]

Maybe is firmware .... but im dissapointed. Hero 11 video has better image clarity , lower grain in low light, and better in general...... It seems the "battery fix" to 12 comes with a big cost. In PC, there are a few codecs and not "magic" as Go Pro says..... Hope im mistake.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I think it's all down to use case scenario. The Hero 12 is not a huge update from the Hero 11, BUT, it is an excellent camera, with a few more choices that make a difference to pros. If you're coming from the Hero 10 or lower, sure, it's worth the jump up.

[@goyetus]

@@PhillipSkraba THANKS a lot for the video. I Will upgrade from Hero 8. Will see Next days... you are the first!!!

[@SKYNETTECH06]

I was about to vomit with lots of shaking Jesus

[@PhillipSkraba]

See, and you didn’t even have to drink.

[@allenmyers8568]

The reason the Hero 11 and Hero 10 don't display live preview while recording is that GoPro was sued on copyright infringement for this technology. I guess they've re-designed it. Whether it is a good as originally intended, I don't know. Whereas DJI has been using its own proprietary preview for several years.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Apparently so, those are the rumours on the street.

[@maryetdave]

Per GoPro the 11 should get it in 2024 as an update

[@AnthonyDiPalma]

Great video. Thank you. What bag are you wearing?

[@PhillipSkraba]

Ahhhh thanks! The Wandrd 3L sling, it’s absolutely fantastic!

[@YouTubeshortsandreelsface]

Which one i buy for my travel vlogs I dont have any experience of gopro and dji action 4 Suggest me which camera i should have to buy

[@PhillipSkraba]

I’d probably still go with the Action 4, I know it’s reliable.

[@yo_shooting]

Same camera, same image, maybe the HDR is better but this is not the most important feature. Marketing is great but let see other review and comparaison with GoPro 11 and action 4

[@PhillipSkraba]

Marketing on GoPro's side is immensely strong, we can't deny that. Both cameras seem pretty comparable though.

[@ia6980]

I ordered 12, cuz lost my 11, but why 12 is much darker in most of your comparisons? Thats a big no for me, image looks much darker!

[@PhillipSkraba]

That really depends on what profile you’re using. It’s the same on the first natural shots, I wouldn’t say it differs.

[@Melo-z4i]

U feel like the cams were switched around like the first 10min hero11 was looking very sharp n crisp then afterwards it was hero 12

[@PhillipSkraba]

Everything was correctly tagged 🔥

[@snipeslayer]

@17 mins in you look like a nice dude doing the shimmy. nice.

[@PhillipSkraba]

It's quite a crazy pov, I know.

[@liquidalloy]

HDR making a huge difference, all that is needed in the new Gopro is a larger image sensor

[@PhillipSkraba]

HDR makes a massive difference here.

[@liquidalloy]

@@PhillipSkraba I'm impressed with how nice it works. Great video btw

[@jordanedelen3291]

Theres only one spot where the 12 looked better . The 11 clearly is better . So basically what showed is dont buy a 12 . Its not better .

[@PhillipSkraba]

Really? Where? To me they're identical in standard mode, apart from that, sure they differ as the Hero 12 has the added options of HDR, GP-Log and the Max Lens Mod 2.0.

[@kamilhusna94]

Lets go OA4 vs Gopro 12… please cover the low light. And maybe some selfies photography. Love your honest review, subscribed for all the dji vs gopro rivalry series. Hahah. Please make indepth interesting review. Keep em coming.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I will be dropping the DJI Action vs GoPro Hero 12 soon, thanks 😂

[@kamilhusna94]

@@PhillipSkraba actually i bought the OA4, used so its surprisingly cheap. Waiting for a good comparison to justify trying out the gopro 12. Main usage not for extreme sports, just vlog & a lil photography for me and my wife. As we dont like to bother other people asking to take our photos. I think what bothers me, shadows on face can be quite dark on the oa4.

[@PhillipSkraba]

That's why I like making videos like these, out there in the streets, like 99% of action camera users do. I'll drop my comparisons in the next coming days.

[@regislaveuve]

Hi, thanks for your video. You used HDR on gopro hero 12 during the test ?

[@PhillipSkraba]

Sure, if you watched it, you’d know 😂

[@leonwangls]

I don't see any difference for HDR

[@PhillipSkraba]

There is some in the lights and darks and it kind of kills the skin on my face in the bright sun.

[@sergeig685]

THe 11 looks waaay better in low light. I mean look at 8:14, you can't even see his face on the 12. wtf

[@PhillipSkraba]

You noticed what's happening with the background though, the Hero 12 retains all information whilst the Hero 11 looses it.

[@kymmoulds]

Thanks for the great review and comparison as always Phillip. I'm sticking with my Hero 11 at this stage. Would love to see a review of the Hero 12's bluetooth and wireless GO. That said thanks again for a great and honest review and a BIG thumbs up.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Thanks Kym! I'll be testing the audio shortly, I'm very interested in that subject too.

[@lyric.kayden]

I don’t own either but looking at buying one of these two. I can definitely say after watching this video and several others that the HERO11 looks much better. I’m being totally unbiased here as I don’t own either but I’m in the market. I don’t even understand DJi Action 4 as every video the HERO11 looks so much better than the DJI Action 4. Trust me I don’t mind $500 for the right one, not a problem but geez I’m totally shocked the more I see. Maybe it’s the perfectionist and knitpicker in me lol. I’m sure for anyone that any of these could would be amazing.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I think it’s the introduction of hdr, but you can turn that off and it looks much more natural. The Hero 12 is by far the better choice in every single way, I’m unbiased too, I own all of them, and the Hero 12 has great improvements over the Hero 11, especially battery life and reliability.

[@lyric.kayden]

@@PhillipSkraba sounds awesome, that is what I’m leaning towards myself. Thank you 😊

[@Patrickunterwegs]

Great comparison. I still have one question which GoPro couldn't or didn't want to answer. For me I like to film im Flat or future then in GP-Log. For me it seemed that GP-Log also includes some HDR-features, because the background was not burned out in the parking garage at 8:21 before you started to run. The silver car in the background was with Hero12 very good to see, but with Hero11 completely burned out. Do you have an info/feeling about if HDR is also part of GP-Log?

[@emsenjansgasten]

15:40 lets hope Dji brings update,you prob mean the Go Pro

[@PhillipSkraba]

Yeah, you know me, tired, sweaty, don't know my foot from my arse at the moment lol.

[@matlarasta]

Go pro 11 is better, no flare better grading and better shadows .

[@PhillipSkraba]

Not so sure about that looking through the footage, they seem very similar in natural mode.

[@hmmme3]

I bought the 11 on sale a couple of weeks ago not knowing the 12 was about to release. I live on an island and thought we wouldn’t see the 12 any time soon so I was content. Today I went to the store and saw they had the 12 in stock and I couldn’t pass it up! Luckily I was still in my return window for the 11.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Oh no way!! You lucky soul!! You'll love it, hdr will come in handy for some nice island shots 🔥

[@EhCloserLook]

I did something similar… I bought the 11 before I left the USA for a long trip. That said, IDT I’m going to return it (in the near future) in order to get the 12. What do you guys think?

[@Hfdsyi0pnvcx]

Спасибо за видео bro.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Thanks!

[@prathapds]

Hero 11 is good ❤❤

[@PhillipSkraba]

It is good, it also has GPS!

[@neilmacon8411]

maybe its my old eyes..but he hero 11 looks better to me !!!

[@PhillipSkraba]

I think that's what people see when they see the hdr or GP-Log profiles, but in natural they look pretty much the same.

[@memoriestattoostudio6791]

12 has better details ❤

[@PhillipSkraba]

Well, when we use hdr, it really pulls a lot of them out of the highlights, that's for sure, or at least we get that impression. In general, the Hero 12 is panning out to be a fantastic camera, loving it.

[@rickparkinmoto]

The 12 does seem like an overall improvement, albeit evolutionary rather than revolutionary, but from your footage it appears to suffer from considerably worse lens flare when the light is behind you @7:16. I've got one on order anyway. I've already got the 11 so now I'll be able to have one both front and back on my motorcycle (the 11 with the GPS on the front).

[@PhillipSkraba]

Now that sounds like a solid setup. The Hero 12 will be great as you'll be able to have live view whilst you're recording now, big deal for mounting.

[@n0.-]

Imo hyperview is WAYYY too distorted. I prefer the 8:7 shape. On my Hero11 I love using the 8:7 feature Also I hope somebody tears down this camera to confirm whether the GPS has been removed or just disabled in software.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I think that would be a waste of a camera lol. The distortion is wild, yep, I much prefer the straight lines on the Action 4.

[@n0.-]

@@PhillipSkrabaI don't think it would be a waste bc of FPV pilots removing screen, battery, etc from GoPro to make it lighter for FPV drones

[@PhillipSkraba]

Well, they have the Bones, I think that's what they use a lot. I think.

[@cfthoo6240]

The video for gp11 is better in this video

[@PhillipSkraba]

In what part of the video? In the first shots where they're both at natural profile, they look identical. All the other profiles are choices that the Hero 12 has over the Hero 11...

[@rogerking5197]

It Stays clear at all times you see it for Yourself

[@PhillipSkraba]

Still identical, except when I turn on other Hero 12 features.

[@rogerking5197]

Is actually the hero eleven looks better

[@PhillipSkraba]

Looks identical to me.

[@bbofficial6544]

Facing heating problem in Go Pro 12?

[@PhillipSkraba]

No, it hasn't overheated on me yet, no.

[@ItzSKYVlogs]

I get mine tomorrow at a gopro event here in the Netherlands. Can’t wait to do a review! 🥷😎

[@PhillipSkraba]

You’re going to love it!

[@graphguy]

Gph11.2

[@PhillipSkraba]

I think the real difference will be the Max Lens Mod 2.0

[@graphguy]

@PhillipSkraba ok... we shall see in your next vid!

[@los_kiros]

In your running test (Audio in camera part) looks like GoPro 11 has much more better stabilization :DDD

[@PhillipSkraba]

Well, I'll be doing a dedicated stabilisation video, where I turn on horizon lock, but I'm waiting for the Max Lens Mod 2.0.

[@brokeforever]

Is it just me or does the 11 look way better? The 12 has that oversharpened over processed look similar to Action 4. 11 looks much better in terms of the overall video quality.

[@PhillipSkraba]

I see it the other way. The Action 4 is way more natural, I’ll drop the Action 4 comparison soon.

[@brokeforever]

@@PhillipSkraba from what I’ve seen on KZbin the colors are more natural on action 4 but I don’t like the sharpening it has especially in bushes and shrubs it looks fine in a city environment with straight lines but in nature the sharpening looks unnatural to me. And I’ve seen GoPro 11 looking a little smoother and more natural in that environment but different videos have different settings so I could be wrong but this is based on what I’ve seen in multiple comparison videos.

[@PhillipSkraba]

The Action 4 does seem more natural than the Hero 11, but we'll see, once I get to play with them a little more side by side all will be revealed. A few more days and I'll be on top of this.

[@pjazzz353]

Hero 11 looks better overall

[@PhillipSkraba]

They're both great cameras, but if I had to choose I'd go with the Hero 12.

[@79glastron]

No GPS, 12 is a downgrade

[@PhillipSkraba]

That depends on your use case.

[@don_rafau]

Najbardziej czekam na porównanie Action4 z Gopro12🤓Mega dobry test, pzdr!

[@PhillipSkraba]

Niebawem to tez zrobie 🔥

[@don_rafau]

@@PhillipSkraba mógłbyś przy porównaniu zwrócić uwagę na problem z ostrością w Action4? Wiele osób zgłasza problemy z mocnym rozmyciem na bokach obrazu oraz zbyt dalekie ustawieniu focusa, przez co często przy vlogowaniu twarz jest niewyraźna. Byłbym mega wdzięczny, ponieważ właśnie stoję przed tym ciężkim wyborem (DJI A4 VS GP12) 🙈

[@PhillipSkraba]

@don_rafau nie mam tego problemu, ale napewno zrobie close up vlog style dla porownaniu 🤘🏻

[@rajzabike]

@@PhillipSkraba też przyłączam się do tej prośby.