GoPro LIT HERO vs GoPro MISSION 1

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Should you upgrade?

Lightweight travel, evenings, children and a first camera

Compact cinema, low light and advanced creators

Specifications from manufacturer documentation
Specification	GoPro LIT HERO	GoPro MISSION 1
Year	2025	2026
Sensor	Compact sensor · size not specified	CMOS 1” Quad Bayer · 50 MP
Video	4K/60 · format 4:3	8K/30 · 4K Open Gate/120
Photo	12 MP	50 MP · 12 MP low light
Weight	93 g	Not specified
Dimensions	Ultracompact format · dimensions not specified	Not specified
Lens	Fixed lens 165°	15 mm equiv. · f/2.8 fixed
Field of view	165° at 4:3	Ultra-wide angle · zoom 2× native
Stabilisation	HyperSmooth applied in the Quik app	HyperSmooth · horizon lock 360°
Water resistance	5 m without housing	20 m without housing
Battery	Built-in Enduro	Removable Enduro 2 2 150 mAh
Battery life / mode	Up to 100 min, lighting off	≈ 1 h 30 at 8K30 · over 3 h at 4K30
Storage	microSD	microSD V30/UHS-3
Screens	Rear touchscreen	2.59” OLED touchscreen + 1.4” front colour
Colour	8-bit	10-bit · HLG HDR · GP-Log
Slow motion	2× at 4K/60	4K/120 · 1080p/240
RAW photos	JPEG	RAW photos .GPR + JPEG
Audio	Built-in microphone	4 microphones · Bluetooth/USB-C
Livestreaming	Not announced	Livestreaming and webcam
GPS	GPS not announced	Built-in GPS + telemetry
Mounting	GoPro mounting fingers · 1/4-20 · magnetic mount	GoPro mounting fingers · 1/4-20 · magnetic locking
Low light	Built-in LED lighting · 3 levels	Dedicated low-light mode · sensor 1”
Vertical video	Vertical crop from the 4:3 format	Open Gate 4:3 + reframing 9:16
Features	Built-in light with diffuser	GP3 · subject tracking · Wi‑Fi 6 · timecode
Bundle contents	Compact camera with built-in lighting	Fixed-lens camera

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