GoPro Hero 8 Black v/s GoPro Hero 7 Black Camera

 GoPro Hero 8 Black v/s GoPro Hero 7 Black Camera

GoPro cameras are compact and light-weighted. These are commonly used by athletes and adventurers because of their best quality of point and shoots. It’s an extremely wide lens, allows capturing a large amount of scenery in a single frame. You can install it beside your helmet or so, it can capture all things that you see at that moment. These cameras are as small as the size of DSLR batteries. By using the app, you can effectively use your camera with your android and iOS devices.

Whether you are an adventurer or going on a family vacation, these cameras will perfectly suit your needs. It is a simple solution for all your photography issues. Mount it on your handlebar and you are good to go.

Camera:

Both devices have 12MP camera. The remarkable difference is that the GoPro has a SuperPhoto feature with improved HDR.

Video Resolution:

·       GoPro Hero 7 Black

The GoPro Hero 7 Black makes 4K videos at up to 60 fps, 2.7Kat up to 120 fps, and 1080p video at up to 240 fps. It takes 12-megapixel photos. GoPro Hero 7 Black has Wi-Fi, GPS, face and scene detection, and can also filtrate wind noise.

·       GoPro Hero 8 Black

GoPro Hero 8 Black makes 4K video at up to 60 fps. It will take 240 fps at 1080p for super slow-motion footage. The GoPro Hero 8 Black can live stream at 1080p, up to from 720p. It also facilitates GPS. To get proper signals, it is mandatory to keep your device uncovered.

Waterproof:

Both GoPro Hero 7 Black and GoPro Hero 8 Black are waterproof without the requirement for different underwater housing, both appraised down to 33 feet (10 meters). If you need to go deeper than that, you can get a separate dive housing that has a more grounded capacity and offers more security against water pressure. 

But because of different lens port design, along with the slightly different body dimensions, the GoPro Hero 8 Black and GoPro Hero 7 Black are not compatible with the same dive housings. So you will need to get the right dive housing for the right camera as they are not interchangeable. So for GoPro Hero 7 Black, it is the Super Suit and for the GoPro Hero 8 Black, it is the Protective Housing.

In-Camera Video Stabilization:

·       GoPro Hero 7 Black:

GoPro has included in-camera video stabilization since GoPro Hero 5 black. It kept on improving this feature in all upcoming models. In GoPro Hero 7, this feature has been named “HyperSmooth” which is the combination of advanced scene analysis and a rolling shutter correction algorithm.

·       GoPro Hero 8 Black:

One of the exceptional new features of the GoPro Hero 8 Black is better than ever, in-camera electronic adjustment, presently called HyperSmooth 2.0. It is more aggressive and better than the version in the GoPro Hero 7 Black. 

Shooting Time Lapse:

Both GoPro Hero 7 Black & GoPro Hero 8 Black cameras have quite powerful features for shooting different sorts of time-lapse by photographs and film. There is a great deal of cover, yet the GoPro Hero 8 Black has some key upgrades that a few clients will discover valuable. 

Both GoPro Hero 7 Black & GoPro Hero 8 Black cameras can shoot time-lapse photos, time-lapse video, night lapse, and hyperlapse. 

One new addition with the GoPro Hero 8 Black is Nightlapse video; both GoPro Hero 7 Black & GoPro Hero 8 Black cameras also shoot Nightlapse photo, but the GoPro Hero 7 Black does not have Nightlapse video that compiles the video file in-camera.

LiveBurst:

LiveBurst is new for the GoPro Hero 8 Black. It pre-rolls the screen to catch 1.5 seconds when you hit the shade. At the point when you press the shade, it spares a quick arrangement of 90 actually pictures (or a 3-second 4K video cut).

It is fundamentally the same as the standard burst mode, however, it's particularly helpful for quick activity when you're not actually sure when it will begin.

Live streaming:

Both devices have the ability to stream live video from the camera through the GoPro app. This is something that GoPro is beginning to lean intensely with the presentation of the new GoPro Hero 8 Black modes that are particularly appropriate for vlogging. You would then be able to share that stream to social media like Facebook Live, YouTube, Twitch, and Vimeo. The requirements for hassle-free live streaming are: 

1. Fully charged battery
2. Undistorted internet connection
3. Installed GoPro app on a smartphone

With the GoPro Hero 7 Black, you can live stream at 720p. But with the GoPro Hero 8 Black, now you can Livestream at 1080p and you can use a 3.5mm audio mic with the help of a mic adapter or new media mod. This is the best feature for vloggers.

Voice Control:

Both GoPro Hero 7 Black and GoPro Hero 8 Black models can utilize voice control. So you can do a portion of the essentials like the beginning and stop video recording, switch modes, or take photographs with voice orders. You cannot change settings by voice order. Both additionally have Wake on Voice so you can turn it on with a voice order. 

Remote control:

Both GoPro Hero 7 Black and GoPro Hero 8 cameras can be controlled wirelessly with GoPro’s mobile app using a combination of wifi and Bluetooth. With regards to remote, the two models GoPro Hero 7 Black and GoPro Hero 8 are viable with the Smart Remote. 

Video Bitrates:

Larger bitrates imply that more data is utilized to record the video. That means less compression and, potentially higher quality. In practice, the difference is not always going to be visible. The most likely places to see a difference is with highly detailed scenes viewed a full resolution and with post-processing and editing.

The maximum video bitrate on the GoPro Hero 7 Black is 78 Mb/s. This means more compression and moderate quality. The area where the GoPro Hero 8 Black has been improved over the GoPro Hero 7 Black is with its maximum video bitrate. On the GoPro Hero 8 Black, that has been knocking up to 100 Mb/s. 

Horizon Leveling:

Horizon leveling is a new feature for the GoPro Hero 8 Black. It is not handled in the camera itself you have to use the GoPro mobile app to access it. But it does pretty much as it levels out the horizon to give the footage a more gliding, cinematic look. 

ISO Range:

Both GoPro Hero 7 Black & GoPro Hero 8 Black cameras have an ISO range from 100 to 3200 in Photo mode. 

 Exposure Compensation: 

Both GoPro Hero 7 Black & GoPro Hero 8 Black offers exposure compensation up to two stops above and below the automatic exposure value. 

 Mounting weight:

GoPro Hero 7 Black:

The mounting weight of GoPro Hero 7 black is 142 grams. 

    GoPro Hero 8 Black:

The mounting weight of GoPro Hero 8 black is 126 grams.

         Focus: 

Like other GoPro models, both GoPro Hero 7 Black & GoPro Hero 8 Black models have a fixed-focus lens. So you cannot adjust the focus. 

But the upside is that it has an extraordinarily deep focus. It is difficult to snap a picture with a GoPro that is out of focus (movement blur is a different issue), regardless of whether the subject is straight up near the camera. 

 Custom Shooting Presets:

One pleasant improvement that GoPro has made with the GoPro Hero 8 Black is adding the capacity to utilize custom shooting presets. So you can make your own alternate ways for explicit setting mixes you use frequently. These can truly help accelerate exchanging between groups of settings. 

 Price in Pakistan:

·       GoPro Hero 7 Black:

In Pakistan GoPro Hero 7 Black is available at rupees 55,000.

·       GoPro Hero 8 Black:

GoPro Hero 8 Black is available at rupees 64,999.

Conclusion:

GoPro Hero 7 black is performing remarkably in nearly all aspects. GoPro Hero 8 Black is one step forward as it adds more support that makes it commendable. GoPro has come a long way to come up with the best device. The products easily fit in every budget as well as specifications that the customer can demand.