How can I tell an original GoPro HD Hero from later Hero models by appearance?
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I’m shopping second-hand for older GoPro cameras and I’m confused by the naming. Some listings just say “GoPro Hero” with no number.
From the photos I’ve seen, one version is the older body style with a separate housing, and another is a smaller camera in a blacked-out housing.
Are these the same camera, or different generations? Specifically:
- Is the larger older one the original HD Hero?
- Is the smaller blacked-out one an actual unnumbered Hero, or more likely a Hero3/Hero3+/Hero4?
- Can you identify these older GoPros reliably from their physical appearance alone?
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The first camera is the GoPro HD Hero (2009). It physically looks identical to the GoPro Hero 960 (2010), but it can capture 1080p and had a higher MSRP.
The second camera could be a Hero 3 (2012), 3+ (2013), or 4 (2014) - with the blackout housing. I can't tell anything more from the pictures, but it's at least a Hero 3.
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They are different generations, not the same camera.
From the community answers:
- The first camera is the original GoPro HD Hero from 2009. It looks very similar to the Hero 960 from 2010, but the HD Hero records 1080p.
- The second camera is not that same older model. Based on the smaller body and blackout housing, it is at least a Hero3-era camera — possibly a Hero3, Hero3+, or Hero4.
So yes, appearance can help separate the early large-body HD Hero generation from the later compact Hero3/3+/4 generation, but it may not be enough to distinguish exactly which later model it is without more photos or model details.
If a seller only provides vague photos, ask for a clear shot of the camera itself, the rear label, and any model markings before buying.
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