GoPro 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: 1.8
Active dimensions: 4.57 × 3.43 mm
Active area: 15.68 mm²
Crop factor: 7.57 ×
Area vs full frame: -5.78 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: 4.57 mm
Reference active height: 3.43 mm
Sensor technology: CMOS
Reference capture area: 4:3 Open Gate (Full sensor)

Capture & exposure

Camera family: Action
Shutter: Rolling

Capture modes

3 capture modes

4:3 Open Gate (Full sensor)
Active height
3.43 mm
Active width
4.57 mm
Horizontal pixels
2,592 px
Vertical pixels
1,944 px
1080p - Wide (Full sensor width)
Active height
2.57 mm
Active width
4.57 mm
Horizontal pixels
1,920 px
Vertical pixels
1,080 px
720p - Wide (Full sensor width)
Active height
2.57 mm
Active width
4.57 mm
Horizontal pixels
1,280 px
Vertical pixels
720 px