GoPro HD HERO

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

Capture area

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100: 2.9
Active dimensions: 5.76 × 4.29 mm
Active area: 24.71 mm²
Crop factor: 6.02 ×
Area vs full frame: -5.13 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width: 5.76 mm
Reference active height: 4.29 mm
Sensor technology: CMOS
Reference capture area: 4:3 Open Gate (Full sensor)

Capture & exposure

Camera family: Action
Shutter: Rolling

Capture modes

6 capture modes

4:3 Open Gate (Full sensor)
Active height
4.29 mm
Active width
5.76 mm
Horizontal pixels
2,592 px
Vertical pixels
1,944 px
1080p - Wide (Full sensor width)
Active height
3.23 mm
Active width
5.76 mm
Horizontal pixels
1,920 px
Vertical pixels
1,080 px
960p 4:3 - Wide
Active height
4.29 mm
Active width
5.76 mm
Horizontal pixels
1,280 px
Vertical pixels
960 px
720p 60fps - Wide
Active height
3.23 mm
Active width
5.76 mm
Horizontal pixels
1,280 px
Vertical pixels
720 px
720p 30fps - Wide
Active height
3.23 mm
Active width
5.76 mm
Horizontal pixels
1,280 px
Vertical pixels
720 px
WVGA 848x480 - Wide
Active height
3.23 mm
Active width
5.76 mm
Horizontal pixels
848 px
Vertical pixels
480 px