ULTIMATE GoPro Hero3+ BLACK vs Hero3+ SILVER ++

[@thisishowwebingham]

Wow dude, a LOT of time went into making this! Thank you.

[@MoviesAfterEffects]

Which one do u think is the best for film maker? thanks a lot and great video :)

[@MarkHawkCam]

Either of the Black series. Protunes gives you the closet thing to logarithmic footage, higher bit depth, and no auto de-grain. Also better resolution options (2,7k at 24p :D )

[@tahasan4025]

you`re the best maker

[@MarkHawkCam]

Ta Hasan SOOKIE!!!

[@ايةحسين-ق3ح]

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[@SERJFKT]

thanks man for taking the time to make this video, i helped me in making my choice - The Silver+ it is, i will make this baby into a dash cam !

[@MarkHawkCam]

Nice, good battery options too. Watch those Temps though. I would suggest putting it somewhere out of the sun in between drives.

[@BrianM2521]

MarkHawkCam Why do you say watch the temps? I was under the impression that it wasn't that temp sensitive since a lot of people take it in the hot sun and the snow....

[@MarkHawkCam]

It's always good to worry about heat. Your dash area can heat up really high. These cameras are good at taking a beating but I've had mine act up in the cold and heat. If you can keep it out of the sun for periods at a time I would. Just my 2 cents.

[@TheVertigoBOY]

just wanted to say this is the video I've been looking for just because I've been after to see the two compared like this. Thanks!

[@wadeross]

By far the most thorough review around. Thanks!

[@tcorourke2007]

Hey, really great video. The 'quick links' were very thoughtful. Nice of you to reply to all the questions in the comments as well.

[@Midpack4]

About to buy my first GoPro, and your videos have been the most helpful I've found online. Great work, thanks.

[@fuzzyed1]

This is amazingly cool comparison, awesome job, Mark Hawk!!! Will send it around

[@77webstudio]

Hi Mark, thank you for this awesome video! This was so helpful, including your replies to all the questions. Silver 3+ sounds like the best one for me. Thank you!

[@MarkHawkCam]

Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback. I appreciate it. :D Let me know what you end up think of the

[@DannyFyffe]

I want to thank you for the fantastic review! I seriously appreciate it. I have ordered the 3+ Black edition and can't wait to add it to my Black 3 edition. I am looking forward to more reviews on both cameras!

[@MarkHawkCam]

:D more videos coming over the next 2 weeks. Stick around and tell your friends. Next weeks are gonna be good. These first 3 are slightly just tips and small quicklooks.

[@rik811]

thanks for the video...have been trying to decide on a gopro for months and this is spot on. exactly what I needed

[@jja2085]

Great review,think the silver based on features and price would be better for me. MarkHawkCam looks like you spent a lot of time and effort on your review,thanks for the information

[@MarkHawkCam]

Thanks man :D

[@MarkHawkCam]

Yeah, it's the main reasons why I didn't have this up yesterday. I don't see it until I render it out so I figured it had to be a codec data-rate issue. However I can't get rid of it. 3 different codecs and it just wouldn't go away. It may have something to do with forcing full 24bit depth but haven't had a chance to revisit it. I should add a note in the video about it. But I really appreciate you taking the time to leave feed back. Kinda makes up for it not getting the traction I'd hoped.

[@victoriaskoglun]

Thank you. I bought the silver and felt a little worried I should have gotten the black. Im happy I got the silver after watching your video. I now have to get a micro SD card... after spending all that money for it I wish it was included, you know

[@SkillsWithPhil]

i hope the redness on the h3b+ gets fixed. Great video,

[@neslocs1919]

Thanks for the video, helped me consider a couple of scenarios I have yet to film. Nice job

[@rocketcpb]

Great video. This comparison has given me some insights into the differences between the GoPro Hero3+ Black and Silver Editions. It will help me decide which one to buy. Thanks.

[@TheColmog]

Mark, after searching far and wide for answers as to which camera I should choose you have helped me decide. Being a student the price difference is crucial and from your reviews and help I see that the silver is good for me...for now! Thanks man, for the time and effort!

[@MarkHawkCam]

No problem man, Study hard and nail those sweet lines... or tricks... or madflydope shopping cart stunts.

[@JeremySciarappa]

Great job man, the video came out really well. Clearly showed everything I would be interested in seeing. One question, did you notice the green pixels during the slowmotion shots at the end?

[@OmnableCreative]

Excellent review!! Really helped me decide which to get. You rock!

[@raydn23]

big thanks for doing the comparison video. i been debating the last two days over which to get. thanks to this video i have placed an order for the black and a fast memory card. great video!

[@artbedard785]

Thanks.. I have the Black Surf Ed (HumbleOutdoors w/free 16GB SD). It's all about the Wi-Fi options.. Silver is a good option.

[@MarkHawkCam]

There is a similar video I've started to put together comparing both the Hero3 Silver and the Hero3+ Silver right now. After that I plan on shift focus back to the Hero3 Black vs the Hero3+ Silver though I imagine I'll be capture footage for both features all weekend.So look out for those soon-ish. I've also been seeing the long distance topic pop up a bit the last 2 days and will feature comparisons about it as well in these videos.

[@pcmcobra]

good comparison. thanks for taking the time to do it.

[@MarkHawkCam]

The best thing you'll notice is how it handles changing and various lighting conditions. Take your "Best of BlasterBoy" when you look out to the field the grass looks very bloomy and you can't what's out there. about5-8 seconds go by and it adjusts but now everything that was perfect before is way to dark. Basically everything post Hero2 has solved that. Especially in woods streets surround by woods, you'll see a huge change.

[@MarkHawkCam]

I'll get back to you on this question. From where I have been sitting I have been looking at what's new and why should you upgrade. It wasn't until these side by sides started to come together that there were signals that they might be much different then last years models. I'm not unhappy but I'm not ready to say how I feel 100% yet.

[@aznROKR]

BEST COMP. VIDEO of the two. Thank you!

[@MarkHawkCam]

haha no problem ;D Glad it helped. Let me know which one you went with and what you think about it after you've gotten some quality time with it.

[@FluidstrawFilms]

Video was great! The silver looks like the best buy. Gopros are an investment!

[@Thr33.Sid3z]

Thanx for all the helpful info. I'm going to be buying my first go pro, and everyone is saying that the 3+ black is worth it. Your video's are helping me make that decision. I think that its definitely worth it to get the "best" one made for the first one. The harder decision would be for those that have the 3 black and are thinking of up grading.

[@MarkHawkCam]

SanDisk Ultra series but have recently started to try out the extreme series.

[@MarkHawkCam]

You can find some of it the end. Mainly they share the same frame rates (1080p 60fps, 720p 120fps) but the super view cuts it down to 720p 100fps but can do up to 1440p 48fps. Again both pretty similar in terms of slow motions FPS

[@collagreens4956]

On the Hero3+ black edition did they ever fix the color quality in one of the updates?

[@samattanasio7087]

Just bought the Hero3+ Silver Edition. Thanks for the video!

[@roxic1212]

The silver looks better to me in most of the shots.

[@LegendaryNuggets]

It's just more saturated. That doesn't mean it's better; you can always edit the colors in post and make it look the same as the silver.

[@MarkHawkCam]

Superview is neat but it's nothing you couldn't do it post. I see the uses for it and it's a nice option. I don't like how squished it makes you appear but it'd be cool as a cockpit for track days.

[@Tallgerine]

Hey, thanks so much for this video, it did help me figure out most of the things I wanted to know about both cameras. However, I'm a diver and therefore will use it in the water a lot of the time. This will be my first camera that I will use underwater. Which one would you suggest for divers, the silver or the black?

[@1c4c3]

I had a hard time with this when I was deciding between the Black or Silver a year ago, and found that once I bought a Black, and was able to compare my own videos with a buddies who had just bought a Silver, that there really is no option. The Black out performs the Silver in every way I could want it to. I would imagine its the same with the + models as well.

[@bedarda]

I love my Black Surf ED (HumbleOutdoors w/free 16 GB SD). It's all about the Wi-Fi options for me.

[@WickyScratch07]

That was an excellent video. I am trying to decide which edition to buy and this video will be instrumental in my decision. Thank you.

[@MarkHawkCam]

Thanks man :D tell your friends :p

[@bradleyreece2689]

This is fantastic. Clearly, you have a great deal of knowledge. This is one of the best product reviews I have ever seen online. Every aspect of it was top notch. Thanks for putting this together. I now have a good sense of what camera I am going to buy. Stoked. I will definitely share as well. Great job, once again. Just stellar. Cheers.

[@MarkHawkCam]

Thanks for the feedback. Really appreciated! thanks for taking the time to leave it :D

[@area28]

Ok, you did the recordings, you can better judge the difference. From my sight, I am very satisfied with the old BE, I bought another one for having difference views while Paragliding. I wate for the Gopro 4. But altogether the development of that cams is ixciting. Just one question to my Shortvids with the new+: Do you think, the cam has a defect? Thank you - gunter

[@rufinorufo8862]

you now what, this video help me a lot, thanks Mark HawkCam

[@austinreynoldsvideos]

VERY helpful, man. I've made my decision. Thanks!

[@12Achilleas]

Probably one of the best comparison on youtube you did a great job,my opinion of thaws two cameras is that I don't thing the black edition worth the extra money because if you buy a silver edition cheaper then you can spend the money you saved for not buying the black edition into some nice mounts

[@A13X371]

Thank you so much for the attention to detail. I am still not 100% on either of the models. I was leaning toward silver for the price, but the black includes the remote. How useful would you consider the remote?

[@OliviaFrescura]

I'm back and forth on which one I should get. I'd like to use it for travel abroad videos and maybe travel vlogging, which is why the audio aspect is important to me. Also didn't want too much distortion as I wouldn't want a fisheye effect on my face if I was vlogging. I couldn't find too much of a difference between the black and the silver. Thinking I ought to just get the silver so I can use the saved $100 to get a pole and chest mount for it to take some cool shots.

[@MarkHawkCam]

I would recommend the Silver+. See the comment I left for Lilly Steele below. Pretty much same reason applies to you. Also set field of view to medium or just use GoPro software when you get back from a trip to remove fish eye. Really easy.

[@OliviaFrescura]

MarkHawkCam That helps a lot! Thanks so much!

[@aw7377]

nice road choices. is that Glendale 8mins in?? video is super helpful btw, ty

[@MarkHawkCam]

yep :D

[@aw7377]

Ha knew it. Cali riding 1 love! lol

[@laurentgarmatter5272]

Nice explanation! Should buy def. the black edition.

[@OllieMeaton]

This video is very informative and helpful. I was debating on whether to get the silver+ or black+ and i couldnt figure out if paying more for the BE+ was worth the extra money (not thinking about the wifi remote) purely on video/photo quality. This video does show the pros and cons of both and does help with my decision making, but from you using it personally, what would be better of the two just using it for everyday use i.e making random videos and shooting random photos? Hope thatmade sense

[@DaveB]

Excellent video! You covered everything I wanted to know about the difference between the two succinctly. You also pointed out where someone might mistakenly judge the camera wrongly (such as the colour stuff on the older firmware). Thanks! Although I'm still undecided about whether I want my own GoPro at all, or I should just borrow my friend's Hero2 for this snow season. PS. Has there been a firmware update that brings the colour back to "neutral"?

[@MarkHawkCam]

Not yet but I'm going to start seeing if there is a easy way to remove or correct for it.

[@TheMaroonbell]

Great video--impressive how much work you put into it. The big standouts for me are the difference in resolution (expected, but still pretty striking) and the lack of Protune as an option in the new Silver. Oh, and the lens flares on the Black--that is NOT a good thing, and I'm really curious what's behind it. Interestingly, you seem really fond of the Superview mode, but your footage convinced me that it is not something I could ever imagine using. Anyway, thanks SO much for this--great job!

[@WeaselLevelDesign]

Flaring usually comes from material over the lens :) For example, wipe your finger over a phone camera and flaring will occur.

[@MarkHawkCam]

Agreed, continues to happen now with the case regularly cleaned before filming. Could be a slight hardware issue with the cases front lens.

[@thachad098]

Great video! One thing lacking, at least for me, is how they compare when used underwater. I hope you'd get the chance to do that test soon.

[@MarkHawkCam]

Agreed, didn't have access it to at the time. Both fair really well under water though. Not sure if I'll have any such video on it soon.

[@DevaRosadi]

Really appreciated the comparison. Helped me a lot :)

[@MarkHawkCam]

Glad to help

[@DownAndDirtyOffRoad]

I have a HD Hero vs Hero3+ Silver video (cool to see how much it changed)

[@gregstory5784]

Thanks for posting this Mark. Did you notice any changes to the way these new 3+ gopros white balance? We use these cameras to shoot an ice rink with the cameras always left on (via hdmi power). Recently, the arena underwent a re lamp, (1000W Metal Halide 4000Kelvin - same lamp part number) and now the ambient color temp seems to be out of the older gopro range. Thanks

[@MarkHawkCam]

Their is a firmware update that adds a lot of control to whitebalance, protons color mode, and more. Check out the GoPro dot com /support page on how to update. Little overwhelming at first but nothing a little toying around with won't solve.

[@ktskid]

Can you do a video making both camera look as appealing as you can with distortion correction, contrast adjustments, etc.? Thanks in advance!

[@MarkHawkCam]

Put up another video of the Silver+ today if you're interested. One more coming next week.

[@capturedbytee]

Great comparison. Thanks!

[@cindypherigo9234]

Really good, informative video. Was trying to decide on the GoPro Hero3+ Black or Silver and likely going with black. Appreciate your time!

[@MarkHawkCam]

Cindy Pherigo No worries, thanks for the feedback :D

[@Tmask32]

imo, it looks like the black is clearer up close and the siliver is better focused at distances, what do u think

[@AndrePustka]

Great comparisson. Thank you very much.

[@MrPugsleyCat]

With the gopro 3+ silver can I take stills like a regular camera and can I leave the camera plugged into a wall to keep the battery going to record longer than 2 hour videos?

[@MarkHawkCam]

Yes but only certain levels of power connections will let you do this. It's confusing but if you are plug in via on USB power on a laptop it might not work but plugging into the Motherboard USB on a desktop PC should provided enough power to allow this to work. We ran into some issues with the Hero2 doing this sometime ago. May have been made easier with the Hero3+ line of cameras but can't say for sure

[@1969cakelady]

great review.. Can you tell me which one would be best for sports - water, snow, rc car, etc thanks !

[@ahs5532]

Great video, very helpful. Thank you

[@TheCrazyGent]

Great guide. How do they compare for audio moving at speed, eg. on a bike? Is the Black significantly better for cancelling out wind, etc.?

[@patuandavidbatubara4591]

Which one do you think is the best for traveling ? Best shoot for swimming, running, etc ? Thanks.

[@MarkHawkCam]

Starting work on this now. Might not be as indepth as this one but I wanna get it up fast at this point. Should still be fairly comprehensive just maybe not as much voice over.

[@tinatse1998]

Hi!! Loved the video but i'm still not sure which one to get... Which one do you recommend for diving? I like the sharpness and the price of the silver one, but the black captures more in less time...And some of those beautiful creature disappear quickly...

[@MessedUpBoys]

great video. im going to be buying my first helmet camera this holiday season and am starting my research now. my budget is 300$ or less CAD. i will be using it mainly for night skiing and paintball videos, so low light performance needs to be good. with the currenf options, which camera do you recommend?

[@HiluxVigo08]

By the way, your video is very nice and clear especially with the sound and on how you look at the quality of the 2. :-)

[@MarkHawkCam]

Thanks appreciate the feedback :D

[@SuzaideeMohdShom]

Great info mark. Just at the right time for me to view this video since I'm comparing both camera and is it worth it to spend that extra cash on the Black 3+... Thank you :)

[@MarkHawkCam]

Taking a look at your channel I can see why. For you, long range focus is crucial. It's important to know the differences in each camera and choose which one works for what you're going to use it for. I think sticking with the Hero3 Black isn't a back idea. I do believe the Red hue is a correctable mistake but I disagree about the silver looking better. More eye catching but the colors are crunched to all hell. It's made too user friendly over last year's model at the cost of control perhaps.

[@singacong]

MarkHawkCam seriously your reviews and especially comparison videos are the most competent, comprehensive and detailed out there! Thanks sooo much you've helped me a lot finding out the benefits of each high end helmet camera out there and also increasing my knowledge about the potential that gopro footage has! I have a few questions: 1) What editing software is recommended for gopro footage? Shall I just go with gopro studio? 2) What software do you use to upload gopro footage to youtube making it still look so badass (EVEN after typical youtube downgrade)? 3) Could you give us some ideas on how to edit Hero3+ Silver footage with best results in terms of color grading and saturation (even without protunes mode)? Thanks!!

[@P4Ktube]

Imho Silver have a better color profile out of the box. Do you think that the "reddish" problem of Black edition will be fixed? @ 6:45 you can see the road, it's red! I like the extra sharpness of the black. Which is the best in low light condition?

[@MarkHawkCam]

Can't say for sure, feel like it would have been addressed by now. Still need to ask why GoPro why the Hero3+ has the red tint. I'm sure there has to be a good reason for it.

[@HeciruaM91]

Lensflares on the Black...J.J. Abrams is gonna love this camera^^

[@LifeofRoshelle]

Well I'm still in doubt between the two.. Haha! It's seems to look like the silver catches better colors (like the clear blue sky) somehow. I want to use it for casual stuff, like filming on holiday (including under water), taking it with me on days out, attach it to a bike or car and maybe some vlogging in between and maybe attach it to a rollercoaster a couple of times.

[@MarkHawkCam]

Go with the silver. Take the money you saved and get a sweet chest mount for the roller coaster and bike rides (though attach the camera after you've been seated otherwise they normally tell you to take it off). Also get a San Disk Ultra or Extreme SD card with some extra batteries.

[@PHOTUS31]

Thank you. This was really helpful. I'm going to be using the Silver on a Drone and I was hoping to see a comparison for these cameras on one. Is that coming in the future?

[@MarkHawkCam]

I have many comparisons using the silver just none on a drone at this time,

[@dylancordukes2960]

hi there, I can't decide between the silver and the black! I'm going to be using it for thrill seeking things like jumping off high bridges into water and a lot of adventurous stuff, so i don't know what one would be the best for me and my adventures! your video was great and very helpful but i just need to ask the questions as well to be 100% positive with what i get! thanks man

[@WorldTowning]

With the 3+ silver, would you recommend shooting in 30FPS to get a better picture?

[@MarkHawkCam]

Depends. If it's a locked off shot yes but 2.7k might also help at 30fps.

[@seantischler6638]

thanks for the review it helped kind of...still not sure where to go with this...gonna be using this on vacation in a few weeks...jet skiing...tubing and stuff like that...but i also wanna use it at home ...the kids want videos of them doing flips on the trampoline and stuff like that too...i was wondering if u can take stills from the videos in some way and if you can will they be good quality and which camera would be best for that...example would be of my son in mid backflip...thanks

[@MarkHawkCam]

With the Hero3+ Black you have set it up to take photos while it records video. might be an interesting option for you.

[@radgiegadgie1664]

Great information, thankyou! Lovely Dog! Which camera would you recommend for helmet cam Paragliding. The Silver just looks cleaner/sharper if your not interested in that much detail.

[@MarkHawkCam]

More depends on how much you're going to play around with the camera after you film. The Black has 1440p (which I love but not for everyone) and can take pictures while recording a video which could be nice fore paragliding. Personally I urge people to put extra funds aside for mounts, batteries, and a decent SD card. Don't forget those items in your final cost.

[@iamghesp]

Do you have the raw footage available for download to remove any KZbin compression?

[@MarkHawkCam]

Not at this time, sorry.

[@eblerte]

Great video, but do you have anything about the photos? I am a photographer, and recently got the h3+ silver, and now that I have tried it, even on daylight, the photos are very blurry. I don't know if I still don't know how to use it or is it a common problem... if you could please show me some samples of photos of both of them, I can still go and exchange it with the black edition... Also, if you also have underwater photos to compare please let me know! Thanks!

[@MarkHawkCam]

I go over photos around 02:50 ish Hero3+ Series of cameras excel at sharpness around 3-5 feet. Past that everything else is a little soft. The opposite is true with the Hero3 series. There is no real difference with the Hero3+ Black and Silver when it comes to depth of field.

[@Ghostrydr1972]

Did they fix the vertical glare issue on the black, since this video was posted? That's a deal breaker for me, not that I intend to use for productions. My intended use is for dashcam in an 18 wheeler and motorcycle helmet action cam. Thanks.

[@MarkHawkCam]

Not 100% sure but check out my video of the Hero3 vs the Panasonic HX-A500. It's a brand new GoPro with the newest firmware ware. Just put it up a month ago.

[@lhsreptiles5351]

Great review very helpful. A little off topic but i'm hoping you might be able to point me in the right direction - how do you create your 'quick links' on your video, they are brilliant.

[@MarkHawkCam]

I use the annotations and link to a timed section in the video. I also add the text graphics into the video.

[@Vladpira]

Respect from Russia for video tell me what to choose for skateboarding, black or silver and what is the optimal format

[@MarkHawkCam]

Both would be fine but I'd say it's better to get the Silver+ with some mounts, batteries, and a proper micro SD card then just the Black+. If you have the money though the 30fps burst photo would be really cool for snapping that awesome skate board trick.

[@kayaci1]

LOL... Sold on the GoPro 3+ Black Edition partly because of the slow mo golden retriever. THANKS! :)

[@pavel_endrle]

I think I'll go with silver, thanks for this vid mate.

[@CultureKids1]

I really enjoyed the comparison and it's helping me with my decision. I know you have gone into some of this with some other people but just wanted ask to be sure on my choice. I will use this 90% of the time for snowboarding and skateboarding and the other 10% for vacation adventure type stuff. I do about half of my snowboarding in the day and half at night (which is a big concern, about with which better performs in low-light). I do really enjoy editing my videos as well and making movies with my footage. The super view looked actually like it would be really good for board sports too. With that in mind what do you think would be best? (Sorry for the long post, and thank you for your videos and comments!)

[@CultureKids1]

Also, I I'll probably be using the LCD bacpac as I film, so battery life is a concern as well.. But I will probably end up buying extra batteries anyways.

[@MarkHawkCam]

***** LCD BacPac while cool is pretty much not needed. I only use mine when I bring it to parties where I know others might use it. Mainly if it's pointed in the general direction, you're going to capture it unless you are unbelievably close to your subject. Even then the results are still pretty rad as long as your pointing in the general direction. The battery drain off the LCD BacPac is pretty high as well. Something like 33%. Overall I'd hold off on buying it till after you've spent sometime with the camera. I think the Black Series is prob right for you. I'd look into filming in 1440p. Just search for 1440p in the comments and it'll apply to you. It's my recommend camera and mode I use for filming personally. I would also consider waiting till the end of September and see if a Hero4 is announced. Could be better or could lead to some discounts.

[@CultureKids1]

Awesome, thanks for the feed back! MarkHawkCam

[@jewie27]

Glendale apartment and Bob's Big Boy on Riverside Dr!

[@sirjaymill]

Thanks.. really helped my out

[@baleia]

great review man!

[@alexdancer]

Hi Mark, really waiting for this comparition. I´m either not sure which one I should get since the two of them are in the same price ringe, and the price for the Black 3+ is too high for me. Thanks for all the effort making this videos.

[@wadeross]

MarkHawkCam did the November update correct the red tint on the 3+ Black?

[@MarkHawkCam]

from my understanding it just did the following. I'll check it out soon though, just spent all morning doing the updates. "Fixes a bug which could cause over-compression of photo files" They made it more difficult to do. Can't write to the camera so you have to us a SD card reader, then you have to take the battery out to enter the serial number to download the update.

[@MarkHawkCam]

If you've tried the basic battery tricks (swapping out for a new one, removing it from the camera for 2 mins then pop it back in) and it's still not charging I would return it or contact Gopro.

[@Azlordian-duo]

MarkHawkCam What was the result of this update? Did it remove the washed out look?

[@JackieSouLCarioca]

Excellent review :) Can we take a still photo while recording a video with the Silver edition? Thanks in advance, Jackie

[@MarkHawkCam]

No unfortunately the feature to take both Photo and Video at the same time, isn't in the Hero3+ Silver edition.

[@maggy869g]

Hi Mark, great comparison! I wonder what you would recommend for aviation use - mounting either inside the cockpit or outside, on a small airplane. Also, did you figure out the red color issue on the Black edition? I looked through the earlier comments, but haven't seen any about aerial shots. Thank you for your help!

[@MarkHawkCam]

Red tint is still there. If you're in a rush and want one for a upcoming trip, I suggest picking up the Hero3+ Black and filming inside the plane at 1440p. Will allow extra field of view at the top and bottom so it's never pointed to far down or up, plus you can always crop it down to 1080p later if you want to. Otherwise I'd wait till September. GoPro has announced their last 3 cameras in September. Not saying there will be one but there is a good chance something new is on the horizon.

[@maggy869g]

Thank you, this helps!

[@digitaltitan]

Really great comparison. MarkHawkCam One thing I noticed you didn't discuss. During your freeway ride BLACK edition handled vibration better. Silver was much more jittery. I know they don't list image stabilization as a feature but there is definitely something at work here.

[@MarkHawkCam]

Eh, it might be more timing. My mount wasn't holding on to well and it causes these micro vibrations (sucks). chances are while switching from A to B my car's AC system will kick in and cause the hood to vibrate (Learned this after). I had this happen in my Part 2 of the Sony HDR-AS15 and AS30. It was terrible.I wouldn't consider either better or worse with handling vibration. The CMOS Sensor in them is fairly identical at handling this issue.

[@TheyCallmeFoo]

Great video but I'm still not sure which to choose. I am going to be using the GoPro for vlogging mainly and posting them on youtube. Also I'm going to be using it on vacation trips to the beach and snowboarding. Which one would you recommend?

[@MarkHawkCam]

I'd mainly suggest the Silver but you may want to upgrade to the Black if you do a lot of snowboarding. I find 1440p mode on anything with a trail to be the way to go. It adds extra field of view to the top and bottom of the frame so the camera is never pointed to low or high. You get everything from the trail to the sky. Then pick up some batteries, good micro sd card, and a mount or 2.

[@ybyap]

Thanks for the video, great work!!!