We preferred cameras with integrated waterproofing, reinforced glass for the lenses and screens, and other ruggedized features. Rugged design: Given the extreme environments where action cameras thrive, they need to be able to handle stuff that would take most cameras out of commission, including sand, dust, water, and even serious impacts.Effective video stabilization: What good is 4K resolution if your footage is a shaky mess? The best action cameras use either optical or electronic image stabilization to counteract bumpy trails and running pups for almost gimbal-like smoothness.The best cameras offer up to 8x slow motion (240 fps) with at least 1080p resolution. With more resolution, not only is the image sharper, but you can also crop in for better framing, a slight zoom, and so on, without the image looking overly soft.

We’re looking for a minimum of 4K resolution at 60 frames per second (4K60), and ideally more.

Excellent video quality: A top-tier action camera records crisp, smooth, vibrant video and offers multiple resolutions and frame rates.

But if you know you’re going to need high-resolution slow-mo footage that requires something like 5.3K 60 Hz or 4K 120 Hz, or you just want the best action camera you can get and don’t mind paying for it, the Hero10 is an excellent choice. For most people-especially those who routinely post their content to social media-the added frame rates likely aren’t too important, and the Hero9 is a better value. But the two cameras are otherwise very, very similar, and the Hero10 adds $100 on top of the Hero9’s already premium price. The new processor also makes the touchscreen interface smoother and easier to use. Thanks to a new processor, it can record higher frame rates, like 5.3K 60 Hz instead of the Hero9’s 5.3K 30 Hz, and 4K 120 Hz instead of 4K 60 Hz, and has slightly better stabilization. But while the GoPro Hero9 was a big leap over the Hero8, the new GoPro Hero10 is more of an incremental improvement. If you simply want the latest and greatest in action cameras, the GoPro Hero10 Black is the camera to get.

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