GoPro Lit Hero
GoPro Lit HeroThe Lit Hero is GoPro's 2025 entry level action camera, improving over the Hero 4K (2024) released previously. It is a very simple and affordable camera but still delivers 4K60 fps footage and now includes lighting for low light situations. It also features replaceable lens guards and the same magnetic mounting system on the GoPro Hero 13 Black.
- Pros
- 4K60fps
- Great runtime
- Lightweight
- Replaceable lens guard
- Cons
- Limited functionality
- Stabilization only in app
- Only 16ft / 5m waterproof
- Battery not removeable
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| Name | GoPro Lit Hero |
| Year of release | 2025 |
| Width | 2.23in / 56.6mm |
| Height | 1.91in / 48.4mm |
| Depth | 1.16in / 29.45mm |
| Weight | 3.28oz / 93g |
| Waterproof | 16ft / 5m |
| Min operating temperature | 14°F / -10°C |
| Max operating temperature | 95°F / 35°C |
| Battery capacity | 1225mAh |
| Removable battery | No |
| Battery life | 100min at 4K60fps |
| Charging time | 60min |
| Storage format | microSD |
| Storage rating required | V30 or UHS-3 |
| Maximun storage supported | 1TB |
| Rear screen size | 1.76in |
| Front screen size | No |
| Field of view | 140° |
| Sensor | 1/2.8" CMOS |
| Pixels | 12MP |
| Aperture | F2.3 |
| Focal length | 15mm |
| Video zoom | 2x |
| Color Depth | 8bit |
| Video bite rate | 60Mbps |
| 360-degree video | No |
| 4K video | 60fps |
| 2.7K video | 60fps |
| 1080p video | 30fps |
| Maximum slow motion | 2x at 2.7k |
| Stabilization | Hypersmooth in Quik Application |
| Horizon lock | No |
| Video format | H.265 (HEVC) H.264 (MP4) |
| Photo burst mode | Yes |
| RAW format supported | Yes |
| Microphones | 1 |
| Wifi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | BLE 5.2 |
| USB | USB-C |
| GPS integrated | No |
| Voice commands | Yes |
Compare the GoPro Lit Hero with:
- GoPro Max
- GoPro Max 2
- GoPro Hero 13 Black
- GoPro Hero 12 Black
- GoPro Hero 11 Black
- GoPro Hero 10 Black
- GoPro Hero 4K (2024)
- Insta360 Ace Pro 2
- Insta360 Ace Pro
- Insta360 Ace
- Insta360 Go Ultra
- Insta360 Go 3S
- Insta360 Go 3
- DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
- DJI Osmo Action 4
- DJI Osmo Action 3
- DJI Osmo Action 2
- DJI Osmo 360
- DJI Osmo Nano
- Insta360 X5
- Insta360 X4
- Insta360 X3
- Insta360 One X2
- Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra
- Kandao Qoocam 3
- Ricoh Theta X
- Akaso 360
- Akaso EK7000
- Akaso EK7000 Pro
- Akaso Brave 4 Pro
- Akaso Brave 7 LE
- Akaso Brave 8
- Akaso Brave 8 Lite
- Sixmou i3
- SJCam C110 Plus
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