GoPro Hero 8 versus GoPro Hero 9

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GoPro Hero 8, 12MP, 4K60

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KSh 32,000

GoPro Hero 9, 20MP, 5K30

In Stock
KSh 33,000

GoPro Hero 8, 12MP, 4K60 GoPro Hero 9, 20MP, 5K30
Price KSh 32,000 KSh 33,000
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General
Available October
2019
September
2020
Dimensions 62 x 32 x 45 mm (W x H x D)
71 x 55 x 33.6 mm (W x H x D)
Weight 117 g
158 g
Colors Black
Black
Mount Integrated Folding Fingers
Integrated Folding Fingers
IP rating Up to 10M Waterproof - Without Housing
Up to 10M Waterproof - Without Housing
Key features HyperSmooth 2.0 video stabilization
Up to 4K video recording at 60fps
Up to 10 meters waterproof
Full HD live streaming
3 mics with wind-noise reduction
1220mAh removable battery
HyperSmooth 3.0 video stabilization
Up to 5K video recording at 30fps
Webcam mode with Full HD live streaming
3 mics with wind-noise reduction
1720mAh removable battery
Front and rear color screens
Camera
Sensor type CMOS
CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3 Inch
1/2.3 Inch
Camera resolution 12MP
20MP
Lens Wide-angle
Up to 170-degree Field of View
Wide-angle
Up to 155-degree Field of View
Aperture f/2.8
f/2.8
Image stabilization HyperSmooth 2.0 - Digital Stabilization
HyperSmooth 3.0 - Digital Stabilization
Video 4K 60fps / 2.7K 120fps / 2K 120fps / Full HD 240fps
8x Slow Motion @Full HD
TimeWarp 2.0 / Hyperlapse
Loop Recording
5K 30fps / 4K 60fps / 2.7K 120fps / 2K 120fps / Full HD 240fps
8x Slow Motion @Full HD
TimeWarp 3.0 / Hyperlapse
Loop Recording
Full HD Webcam Mode
Photo HDR / Burst / Night Mode / Time Lapse
4000 x 3000 Pixels
JPEG / RAW
HDR / Burst / Night Mode / Time Lapse
JPEG / RAW
Camera features -
-
Display
Display type LCD
LCD
Display size 2.0 Inch
320 x 240 Pixels
2.27 Inch Color - Rear Display
1.4 Inch Color - Front Display
Display features Touchscreen
Touchscreen Rear Display
Touch Zoom
Audio
Microphones 3 Mics
3 Mics
Audio formats WAV / AAC
WAV / AAC
Audio features Wind-noise / Vibration Reduction
External Mic Support
Built-in Speaker
Wind-noise / Vibration Reduction
External Mic Support
Built-in Speaker
Battery
Battery 1220mAh
Removable and Rechargeable
1720mAh
Removable and Rechargeable
Battery life Up to 2h Continuous Recording
Approximately 30% Longer than Hero 8
Battery features USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging
Connectivity
Wireless connectivity Dual-band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Dual-band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
GPS Yes
Speed / Distance / Location Tracking
Yes
Speed / Distance / Location Tracking
USB USB-C
USB-C
Connectivity features -
-
Storage
Internal storage No
No
Memory card microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC
Up to 256GB
Single Slot
microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC
Up to 256GB
Single Slot
Platform
Live streaming Up to Full HD
Up to Full HD
App support GoPro App
GoPro App
Processor GP1
GP1
Platform features 15 Voice Commands
14 Voice Commands