Intova SP1 vs GoPro Hero2

[andrethediver]

Now that Intova Sport Pro HD camera is out has anyone compared it to GoPro Hero2 so popular on this forum? I am a newbie to HD video and trying to decide between the two - Intova looks like a clear winner between the 2 from the price point standpoint. I comes with built in LCD screen (accessory in GoPro) and rechargeable battery, flat wide angle lens and support 1080p at 30fps compressing using H.264 codec. It is also able to shoot stills at 3, 5 or interpolated 12mp. It starts at $200 and there's a $35 accessory underwater red filter for it. GoPro starts at $300 and required either a separate case from Backscatter or one of the fixes for the lens. Am I missing something here? Thanks!

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[JamesK]

I updated my other thread with some more info to try to answer your questions. I will be doing a side by side comparison of the GoPro2 and the SP1 just as soon as this wicked sinus infection I have clears up. Hopefully in the next couple of days.

 

[andrethediver]

I think this thread is a great placeholder for direct comparisons of the two (as they come in). Here is the other thread comparing Intova to GoPro: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/underwater-videography/417764-intova-sport-pro.html