Neither GoPro Fusion nor GoPro Hero 7 were recommended by experts this month
On 3 Apr 2024 (17 days ago) we went through 78 Action Camera expert endorsements , however neither GoPro Fusion nor GoPro Hero 7 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Action Camera received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at GoPro Hero12 Black or other critically acclaimed Action Video Cameras of this month.
For reference, GoPro Hero12 Black received 9 endorsements this month, from Popular Science (16 Nov 2023), Digital Camera World (22 Jan 2024) Wirecutter (9 Jan 2024) and 6 others.
Rank | Change | Price | Action Camera | Popular Science | Camera Jabber | Digital Camera World | Wirecutter | Tom's Guide | PCMag | TechRadar | WIRED | Pocket-lint | T3 |
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1 | - | $369 | GoPro Hero12 Black The GoPro Hero12 Black is a highly praised action camera known for its exceptional video quality, durability, user-friendly interface, and range of accessories, making it a top choice for capturing action-packed moments and stunning footage in various settings. | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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N/A | N/A | $490 | GoPro Fusion | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $260 | GoPro Hero 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Action Video Cameras ranking? It's here
Customers like GoPro Hero 7 way more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
GoPro Hero 7
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
GoPro Hero 7, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than GoPro Fusion.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling action camera receives a consumer score of 8.1 (great). GoPro Hero 7 ranks higher than that and GoPro Fusion ranks lower than that.
GoPro Fusion | |
GoPro Hero 7 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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Median best-selling Action Camera |
In comparison:
8.1 Great
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GoPro Hero 7 is more popular than GoPro Fusion
It's fairly safe to say that GoPro Hero 7 is a more popular action camera than GoPro Fusion, based on its 6,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for GoPro Fusion and Hero 7 | |||||
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DJI Osmo Action 4 | $398 |
We don't yet have enough review information for DJI Osmo Action 4 N/A
| 8 expert recommendations | ||
DJI Action 2 | $251 | 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper | ||
Insta360 Go 3 | $360 |
We don't yet have enough review information for Insta360 Go 3 N/A
| 8 expert recommendations | ||
GoPro Max | $389 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
Rank | Change | Price | Action Camera | Popular Science | Camera Jabber | Digital Camera World | Wirecutter | Tom's Guide | PCMag | TechRadar | WIRED | Pocket-lint | T3 |
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1 | - | $369 | GoPro Hero12 Black The GoPro Hero12 Black is a highly praised action camera known for its exceptional video quality, durability, user-friendly interface, and range of accessories, making it a top choice for capturing action-packed moments and stunning footage in various settings. | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2 | - | $398 | DJI Osmo Action 4 The DJI Osmo Action 4 is a highly recommended action camera with excellent image stabilization, impressive video quality, and a range of convenient features, making it a versatile choice for action enthusiasts and videographers. | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
3 | - | $360 | Insta360 Go 3 The Insta360 Go 3 is a compact camera with impressive video quality, user-friendly features, and a range of accessories, making it suitable for various use cases. | 5 | - | 7 | - | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
4 | - | $329 | GoPro Hero11 Black The GoPro Hero11 Black is a highly praised action camera that offers impressive video quality, durability, and user-friendly features, making it ideal for capturing high-resolution footage in various scenarios. | - | 1 | 3 | - | 4 | - | - | 6 | 5 | 3 |
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GoPro Fusion is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling action cameras and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as GoPro Hero5 or GoPro Max .
GoPro Fusion is $120.41 more expensive than the average action camera ($259.94).
GoPro Hero 7 is a very popular option in the middle of the action cameras price range. It has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as GoPro Hero7 Silver or DJI Action 2 .
GoPro Hero 7 price is roughly the same as the price of an average action camera ($259.94).