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The first, and probably most significant, is the difference in sensor sizes between the three cameras. The top-of-the-range Black Edition has the largest sensor, at 1/2.3in, so GoPro claims it will perform better in low light. The Black Edition is also capable of taking 12-megapixel photos. The Silver Edition has a smaller 1/2.7in sensor and can take 11-megapixel still images, while the cheapest White Edition can only take 5-megapixel snaps but, strangely, has a larger 1/2.5in sensor than the Silver Edition.

There are also some significant differences in the video formats each model supports. All models can record 30fps 1080p video, which is perfect for YouTube, as well as smoother 60fps 720p footage. However, the expensive Black Edition can also record 1080p video at 60fps, and 720p video at 100fps in case you want to slow your footage down in your video editor. It also supports 4K Cinema video at 12fps, but we're not convinced how useful this is; in our tests there's not a huge amount of quality difference between 4K and 1080p footage even on a 4K 84in screen.

There's also a difference between what the cameras can do with still photos. The top model can shoot burst photos at up to 30fps, while the Silver and White editions make do with 3fps and 10fps respectively. The cameras can all capture time-lapse photos at various intervals.

All this adds up to a seriously versatile set of action cams. We'd be tempted to go for the cheaper White Edition, as 1080p 30fps is enough for most needs, but as we only tested the Black Edition we can't vouch for the video quality of the cheaper models.