GoPro
HERO12 Black
1/1.9-inch action camera with HDR 5.3K60, 4K120, 2.7K240 slow-mo, HyperSmooth 6.0, and 10m waterproof body.
$349
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Last updated June 2026
Key specs at a glance
Resolution
27.6 MP
Sensor
1/1.9"-Type
ISO max
6,400
Burst
15 fps
4K
120 fps
IBIS
No
Weight
154 g
Battery
640 shots
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Body size, to scale
Front view
Width × Height
Credit card
85.6 × 54 mm
Back view
Width × Height — same proportions as the front
Credit card
85.6 × 54 mm
Top view
Width × Depth (front-to-back)
Credit card
85.6 × 54 mm
72 × 34 × 51 mm · 154 g (0.34 lb / 5.43 oz)
Product images courtesy of GoPro press materials.
Best for
Use-case scores
Scored algorithmically from verified specs. 10 = best in class.
Portrait
Limited- · 27.6MP — solid resolution
Sports & Action
Excellent- · 15fps burst — fast action ready
- · Pre-Capture records before you press shutter
Video & Hybrid
Limited- · 4K 120p slow-motion
- · Log profile (10-bit color / GP-Log) for grading latitude
Landscape
Limited- · Weather sealed for outdoor conditions
Travel
Excellent- · 154g — ultralight for all-day carry
- · 640 shots/charge — all-day shooting
Wildlife
Fair- · Weather sealed for field conditions
- · Pre-Capture catches takeoff moments
Vlogging
Fair- · 154g — easy to handhold for selfie video
- · 4K 60p for smooth handheld vlogs
Pros
- ✓ HDR 5.3K and 4K120
- ✓ HyperSmooth 6.0
- ✓ 10m waterproof
- ✓ Strong used value
Cons
- – Superseded by HERO13
- – Fixed lens
- – Smaller battery than HERO13
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