Key specifications
12MP sensor
4K/60p, 2.7K/120p and 1080/240p video (up to 100 Mbps bit rate)
H.264 and H.265 codecs
HyperSmooth 2.0 video stabilization
LiveBurst captures 1.5 seconds of photos or video before shot
Integrated mounting 'fingers' attach directly to GoPro mounts
Optional 'Mods' add features like 3.5mm mic jack, HDMI-out, selfie screen and LED light
Waterproof
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth connectivity
 
The list of features on the Hero 8 Black is extensive, but improvements in image quality year-over-year are hard to come by. After all, 4K/60p with limited noise on a sensor that is incredibly small is difficult to achieve, especially in low light. To paraphrase a well known line from Scotty, ‘you can’t change the laws of physics’. Pixel pitch, size and resolution play directly against each other in the triangle of visual fidelity. Without increasing the pixel size, or finding a way of gathering more photons per pixel, improving signal-to-noise ratio is difficult.