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GoPro HERO4 Black

📅 2014 📷 12 MP 🔲 1/2.3-inch ⚖️ 89g 🎬 4K 30fps 💧 40m (with housing)

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Our composite editorial score for this product. Updated 2026-09-01.

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Component	Weight	Score
Customer Reviews	35%	data not available
Technical Analysis	30%	44.0
Market Position	20%	32.5
Value Proposition	15%	data not available

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📋 Specifications

Release Year	2014
Resolution	12 Megapixels
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Type	CMOS
Max Video Resolution	4K 30fps
Weight	89g
Waterproof	40m (with housing)
Stabilization	None
Field of View	Ultra-wide

Last updated: September 1, 2026

🖼️ Sample Photos

Real-world photos taken with the GoPro HERO4 Black, sourced from SampleShots.

a large body of water under a cloudy sky — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/1000s · ISO 100

brown and green leaf tree — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/12s · ISO 100

underwater photo — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/480s · ISO 100

Black-and-white underwater photograph of three divers drifting beneath the surface, their silhouettes fading into murky depths. Light filters through the water, creating a calm, ethereal mood. — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/380s · ISO 100

Person in orange hoodie seated in a cockpit overlooking rugged coastline and turquoise water; interior cabin details visible in foreground; photo captures a moment of scenic exploration near cliffs. — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/200s · ISO 100

brown cathedral — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/370s · ISO 100

Breathing is a process that allows you to get oxygen and, at the same time, eliminate carbon dioxide through exhalation. Only under special conditions, such as underwater, this last process is visible to the naked eye. | woman underwater — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/3000s · ISO 100

Louis Futon crushing his set at the DoLab, Coachella. | DJ on stage in front of audience — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/620s · ISO 100

Bicycle Forest Cannock | man riding green bicycle — f/2.8 · 1/30s · ISO 155

Expansive snowy landscape of Flüela Wisshorn Mountain under a wide sky. — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/4098s · ISO 100

Thanks photographer . yes, this is me | person swimming under water photography — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/120s

Wave from above with crystal clear water | sea waves during daytime — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/450s · ISO 100

Hiker with orange backpack traverses a narrow ridge lined with tussock grass toward the summit, mountains fading into the distance. — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/800s · ISO 100

Snow-covered rider in a bright blue jacket, black helmet, and green goggles carves through fresh powder with pine trees in the background. — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/850s · ISO 100

Snow-covered landscape with tall evergreen trees standing majestically against a soft gray sky. Shadows stretch across the pristine snow. — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/1300s · ISO 100

A diver glides gracefully through deep blue waters, surrounded by shafts of light filtering from above. The scene captures the tranquility of underwater exploration. — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/120s · ISO 103

a sea turtle swimming in the ocean — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/250s · ISO 100

Fisheye panorama of Manhattan's dense skyline from a high vantage, with the river visible in the distance. The view emphasizes skyscraper clusters and urban scale. — 3.0mm · f/2.8 · 1/1700s · ISO 100

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