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GoPro MISSION 1 vs GoPro MISSION 1 PRO

Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.

Key differences

  • 4K frame rate: 240p on the MISSION 1 PRO, against 120p on the MISSION 1.

MISSION 1 or MISSION 1 PRO: which should you buy?

On published specs the MISSION 1 leads the MISSION 1 PRO nowhere; buy it for its price, its handling or the lenses you already own.

Choose the MISSION 1 PRO for its 4K frame rate.

On paper the MISSION 1 PRO wins more rows (1 to 0); if the MISSION 1's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.

GoPro MISSION 1
GoPro MISSION 1
GoPro MISSION 1 PRO
GoPro MISSION 1 PRO
Lowest price today

$699.99 new

$599.95 new

$454.99 used

Overview
TypeAction cameraAction camera
AnnouncedApr 2026Apr 2026
US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table.$599.99$699.99
Lens15–27mm (35mm eq.) f/2.815–27mm (35mm eq.) f/2.8
Sensor & image
Sensor size1"1"
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Resolution50 MP50 MP
Native ISO100–3,200100–3,200
In-body stabilisationNoNo
Speed & autofocus
Burst (mechanical)——
Burst (electronic)——
Fastest shutter (mech.)——
Fastest shutter (elec.)1/16,000s1/16,000s
AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked.——
Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked.NoneNone
Video
Max resolution8K8K
4K frame rate120p240p (best)
10-bit internalYesYes
Internal raw videoNoNo
Mic inputNoNo
Headphone jackNoNo
Viewfinder & screen
ViewfinderNoneNone
Rear screen2.59"2.59"
Screen articulationFixedFixed
TouchscreenYesYes
Body & battery
Weight (with battery)207 g207 g
Dimensions (W×H×D)80.1 × 52.1 × 44.3 mm80.1 × 52.1 × 44.3 mm
Weather sealedYesYes
Battery (CIPA shots)——
Waterproof20 m20 m
Card slots1 · microSD1 · microSD
USB-CYesYes
Built-in flashNoNo
Wi-Fi / BluetoothWi-Fi + BluetoothWi-Fi + Bluetooth

Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.

Price history: is the newer one cheaper?

Low light & noise

MISSION 1

1.5 µm pixels

50 MP on a 1" sensor, ISO up to 3,200

MISSION 1 PRO

1.5 µm pixels

50 MP on a 1" sensor, ISO up to 3,200

Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:

Size, to scale

Front (width × height)

Top (width × depth)

MISSION 1: 80.1 × 52.1 × 44.3 mm, 207 gMISSION 1 PRO: 80.1 × 52.1 × 44.3 mm, 207 g

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