4K/30fps and rear display support
GoPro HERO4
The GoPro HERO4 series was the first to support 4K/30fps recording and included features like a rear touch display and Bluetooth, marking a significant evolution from the popular HERO3+ series.
Key Features of the GoPro HERO4
Product Lineup
GoPro HERO Session
Supported Formats
- 1440p30fps
- 1080p60fps
- 8.00MP
Camera Specifications
- Released Date
- 2016/4/22
- Chipset
- Image Sensor Size
- 1/3.2”
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Stabilization
- 10 Bit Color
- x
- Loop Recording
- ✔
- Live Streaming
- x
- Waterproof
- 10m
- Max Storage Size
- 128GB
- Body Size
- 38.2 * 38.2 * 36.4 mm
- Weight
- 74g
Successor Model GoPro HERO5 Session
GoPro HERO4 Black
Supported Formats
- 4K30fps
- 2.7K60fps
- 1440p80fps
- 1080p120fps
- 12.00MP
Camera Specifications
- Released Date
- 2014/12/4
- Chipset
- Image Sensor Size
- 1/2.3”
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Stabilization
- 10 Bit Color
- x
- Loop Recording
- ✔
- Live Streaming
- x
- Waterproof
- 40m
- Max Storage Size
- 128GB
- Body Size
- 59 * 40.5 * 30 mm
- Weight
- 63g
Successor Model GoPro HERO5 Black
GoPro HERO4 Silver
Supported Formats
- 4K15fps
- 2.7K30fps
- 1440p48fps
- 1080p60fps
- 12.00MP
Camera Specifications
- Released Date
- 2014/10/18
- Chipset
- Image Sensor Size
- 1/2.3”
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Stabilization
- 10 Bit Color
- x
- Loop Recording
- ✔
- Live Streaming
- x
- Waterproof
- 40m
- Max Storage Size
- 128GB
- Body Size
- 59 * 40.5 * 30 mm
- Weight
- 63g
Successor Model GoPro HERO5 Black
Features
Note: The HERO Session was initially named the "HERO4 Session" and later had its name changed.
First to Support 4k/30fps
The GoPro HERO4, specifically the Black model, was the first in GoPro's history to support 4k/30fps video recording.
Previously, the maximum resolution was 4K/15fps, but with the new 30fps support, it became possible to capture action scenes in much smoother and more practical high-quality video.
First to Feature a Rear Touch Display
The GoPro HERO4 series was the first to feature a rear touch display, a highly anticipated addition. This rear touch display became a standard feature in all subsequent GoPro HERO series models.
In the HERO4 series, the rear touch display was only included in the mid-grade Silver model, while the Black model did not have it.
The HERO4 series lineup is divided as follows:
- HERO4 Black: Enhanced recording capabilities from the HERO3+ model
- HERO4 Silver: Similar to the HERO3+ in terms of internal specifications but with the added rear display
First to Include Bluetooth
Previous GoPro models only featured WiFi, but starting with the HERO4 series, Bluetooth functionality was added alongside WiFi.
