This display is crucial to one of the Max’s biggest changes: you can shoot non-360 video. The GoPro Max has a 1.7-inch screen on the back, or the front – when using one side of the camera’s view you can flip it over for a vlog-friendly setup. Related: Best action cameras 2019 GoPro Max vs GoPro Fusion – Display GoPro sells little plastic domes for the Max that clip onto each for more perilous shoots. Their 180-degree lenses stick out from the casing, making them more susceptible to damage. But their lens styles cause distortion underwater and they do demand nicer treatment than a GoPro Black series. The Max uses the more efficient H.265 codec, instead of MP4.īoth cameras have 5ATM water resistance, enough to withstand submersion and snorkelling. The Fusion’s max bit-rate is 120Mbps, the Max’s 78Mbps, and that’s when shooting flat footage at 1440p. This does raise the question of bit-rate, as it has to write the data from two cameras through one pipeline. Spot the difference – the Max (left) and the Fusion (right) The Fusion has two SD cards, because it is effectively “two cameras back to back”, according to GoPro’s Vice President of Product Management Pablo Lema. Its internal mechanics have been simplified too. Where the Fusion seemed a little out of place when strapped to a bike helmet or handlebars, the Max hardly seems that different to a Black camera. The Max is a lot smaller than the Fusion, and in person the difference is even more marked than the numbers might suggest. GoPro Fusion: 74 x 75 x 40 mm, 220g, 5ATM Related: Our hands on GoPro Max Review GoPro Max vs GoPro Fusion – Design Let’s compare these two 360-degree GoPros to see how much of an improvement the new one is. Is the Max worth the additional £100, and should those who already own a Fusion consider upgrading? You can now buy a Fusion for around £375. However, the two year gap has predictably seen the cost of the original Fusion drop a lot. It is significantly cheaper than the Fusion was at launch too, at £479.99 instead of £699.99. It’s smaller, more versatile and can behave a bit like a GoPro Hero 8 Black, making it a great option if you’re after an action camera that can do it all, rather than just capture 360-degree video. The GoPro Max is GoPro’s second 360-degree camera, following 2017’s GoPro Fusion.
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