Product Comparison: Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 vs GoPro Hero5 Black

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Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 HD 4K Action Camera

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GoPro Hero5 Black Action Camera

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General Specifications

Brand

Garmin

GoPro

Model

VIRB Ultra 30

HERO5

Origin

Taiwan

China

About the Product

Get spectacular footage with the ultra HD action camera for your active lifestyle. Compact, lightweight, waterproof and easy to use, VIRB Ultra 30 captures 4K/30fps video and features G-Metrix technology, which adds to the experience by letting you overlay gauges and graphs with action data. Built-in image stabilization makes for crisp, steady footage. And for easier use, voice control lets you start and stop recording or even take a picture with a simple spoken command while you're busy doing your thing.

HERO5 Black is a balance of performance and convenience thanks to its 4K video, voice control, easy-to-use touch display and waterproof design. Now with QuikStories, HERO5 Black automatically sends your footage to your phone where it transforms into an awesome edited video (1). Combined with stabilized video, pro-quality photos and auto upload to the cloud with GoPro Plus (2), HERO5 Black gives you the power to tell your story.

Key Specs

Effective Megapixels

12 MP

Video Resolution

2160 p

Maximum Depth Of Water Resistance

130 feet

33 feet

Size & Weight

Height

1.8 in.

2.44 in.

Width

2.3 in.

1.75 in.

Depth

1.2 in.

1.26 in.

Weight

3.1 oz.

4.16 oz.

Garmin VIRB Ultra 30

GoPro Hero5 Black

Display

Display Type

LCD

Screen Size

1.75 in.

2 in.

Screen Size

Video

Video Formats

MPEG4, H.264

MP4 (H.264)

Image Stabilization

Yes

Image Stabilization

What customers say about "Video"

GoPro Hero5 Black Action Camera

The video was crisp and clear, the new generation of this GoPro is getting better.
Takes fantastic slow motion video. Image stabilization works very well in canceling small vibrations out.

Features

Wi-Fi Enabled

Yes

Water Resistant

Yes

Memory Card Compatibility

Micro SD

microSD Class 10

Extras

ANT+, Bluetooth, Night Shots

Voice Control, Touch Display, GPS, Touch Zoom