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VAQUITA GOPRO HERO COMPARISON

Paralenz Vaquita and GoPro Hero 8 Black Comparison Chart

The following table provides a comparison guide between the Paralenz Vaquita and GoPro Hero 8 Black cameras. See our Camera Category page for a complete list of dive cameras available from Aquatic Adventures.

Specification
Vaquita
GoPro Hero 8 Black
 
Paralenz Vaquita
GoPro Hero 8 Black
WATERPROOF TO
350m / 1150 FT 36 ATM
10m/60m in Super Suit (adds $50)
VIDEO RESOLUTION
4K-60 fps / 1080p-240 fps
4K-60 fps / 1080p-240 fps
STILL RESOLUTION
12 MP RAW+ jpeg
12 MP RAW + jpeg
COLOR CORRECTION
WB + DCC
WB
BATTERY LIFE
LiPo - 2000 mAh
LiPo - 1220 mAh
APP
Android, iOS
Android, iOS
USEABLE WITH GLOVES
Yes
No
SHOCKPROOF
Yes
Yes
LENS
FOV (1/18") D135° H110° V57°
FOV D149° H122° V94° MAX
(has 4 different)
WEIGHT
240g (100g under water)
209g with casing (126g without)
DIMENSIONS
128 x 40 x 43mm/5 x 1.5 x 1.7"
66.3 x 48.6 x 28.4mm
(without case)
HOUSING
6061 aluminum alloy
Plastic
VIDEO FORMAT
MOV - H264 4K 60 fps/H265 4K 30 fps
MOV - H264 4K 60 fps/H265 4K 30 fps
AUDIO RECORDING
Yes (internal microphone)
Yes (internal microphone)
PORT
USB-C
USB-C
STORAGE
128GB Micro SD-card (Class: U3 or V30)
Not included
256GB Micro SD with at least class 10
or UHS-I rating
END CAP
Quick-release coupling with triple O-rings
Two part plastic housing with one O-ring
DIVE LOG VIDEO OVERLAY
Yes
No
CONNECTIVITY
WI-FI, Bluetooth & USB
WI-FI, Bluetooth & USB
DISPLAY
0.95" true color OLED 180x120p
2" LCD touch
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
-10 to 40° C (14 to 104° F)
-10 to 40° C (14 to 104° F)
SENSORS
Pressure/Temperature/GPS/
Gyroscope/Accelorometor/Conductivity
GPS/Gyroscope/Accelerometor
EXTRA HOUSING NEEDED
No
Yes
GPS, BEIDOU, GALILEO,
GLONASS
Yes
GPS
WI-FI
2.4G (5 Ghz)
2.4G (5 Ghz)
STABILIZATION
EIS 4K 30 fps
EIS (Boost options not on 4K 60 fps)
HDR
4K 30 fps
SuperPhoto, auto HDR processing
APP TRANSFER
Easy pairing
 
MOUNTING SYSTEM
T-rails 360°
(not compatible with DiveCamera+)
Standard GoPro (built in)
CHIP
Amberella H2s65
GP1 (same as 6 and7)
LIVE VIEW / STREAM
View finder/live view
View finder/live view/Stream
VOICE CONTROL
No
Yes
VIDEO BITRATE
100 Mbps
70 Mbps
IMAGE SENSOR
Sony IMX577
Sony IMX277 (same as 6 and 7)
RECORDING TIME
Coming soon
4K 30 fps 74min, 1080p 30 fps 140 min
CHARGING TIME
Coming soon
3h 10min
LOGS DIVE
Yes
No