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GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS review: 92 specs compared

Avg. price:~£620Video resolution:8KBattery life:180 minWaterproof depth:0 mElectronic image stabilization:yesMaximum 4K frame rate:240 fps

GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS Review: Compare 92 technical specifications and 6 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Action cameras category and whether it is worth buying.

GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS
8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

35%

8.4

Technical score

30%

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List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

7.6

Reviews score

10%

8.8

Sentiment score

â–²Better than 88% of action cameras
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the action camera's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.2

Price

â–²Better than 57%
8.4

Technical score

Technical score
8.4/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

30%

9.5

Video

22%

8.3

Photo

14%

6.0

Ruggedness & Storage

13%

9.5

Battery

11%

9.2

Connectivity & Audio

10%

7.1

Display & Design

★Better than 98%
7.6

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.4 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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80%

7.8

Average grade

20%

6.9

Popularity

Grades by review (6)
6 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 51%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Best rankings
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What reviewers say about the GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS

Based on 0 · 7

Reviewers like the interchangeable lenses, steady stabilization and strong image quality, with few complaints beyond some doubts about the lens system.
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What owners say about the GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS

Based on 38 owners sharing their experience in online comments

50%positive13%mixed37%negative

Owners praise sharp footage, lens choice and playful shooting, while manual focus and uneven image rendering frustrate them.

What owners dislike

  • Focus is manual and hard to manage, and owners say it only stays sharp within a narrow range of about 15 to 150 cm.5
  • Some owners get blurry or soft images, and one reports the viewfinder and footage were extremely blurry from the start.3
  • Some owners get blown-out highlights and odd colours after applying a conversion LUT, and LOG footage shows chromatic shifts.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of action camera GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS

Technical score
Technical score
8.4/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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★ Better than 98% of models
Score components:

30%

9.5

Video

22%

8.3

Photo

14%

6.0

Ruggedness & Storage

13%

9.5

Battery

11%

9.2

Connectivity & Audio

10%

7.1

Display & Design

8.4
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the action camera's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 57% of models
Score components:

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

7.2

Price

7.8
Video resolution
8K
This action camera records video at 8K, which is higher than that of 93.1% of action cameras.
Maximum 4K frame rate
240 fps
Market range: <0 fps – >120 fps
This action camera has a maximum 4K frame rate of 240 fps, which is higher than that of 99% of action cameras and equal to that of 1% of action cameras.
Maximum 1080p frame rate
480 fps
Market range: <30 fps – >240 fps
This action camera has a maximum 1080p frame rate of 480 fps, which is higher than that of 99.5% of action cameras and equal to that of 0.5% of action cameras.
Video bitrate
240 Mbps
Market range: <19 Mbps – >130 Mbps
This action camera has a video bitrate of 240 Mbps, which is higher than that of 98.5% of action cameras and equal to that of 1.5% of action cameras.
Video codecs
H.265
This action camera supports the following video codecs: H.265. Its codec support is more advanced than that of 66.5% of action cameras.
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What reviewers say
Photo resolution
50 MP
Market range: <8 MP – >40 MP
This action camera has a main camera resolution of 50 MP, which is higher than that of 91% of action cameras and equal to that of 3.4% of action cameras.
Sensor size
1"
This action camera has a sensor size of 1", which is larger than that of 92.4% of action cameras.
Main camera aperture
?
Field of view
?
Adjustable field of view
?
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What reviewers say
Built-in display
yes
This action camera has a built-in display. 21.9% of Action cameras offer this.
Screen size
2.59 inch
Market range: <0 inch – >2.5 inch
This action camera has a 2.59 inch screen, which is larger than the screens on 95.1% of action cameras and the same size as the screens on 0.7% of action cameras.
Touchscreen
yes
This action camera includes a touchscreen. This feature is present on 64.6% of action cameras.
Secondary screen
yes
This action camera has a secondary screen. This feature is present on 25.6% of action cameras.
Flip-out screen
no
This action camera does not have a fully articulated screen. 2.9% of action cameras have a fully articulated screen.
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Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This action camera supports Wi-Fi connectivity. This feature is present on 93.4% of action cameras.
Bluetooth version
5.3
This action camera supports Bluetooth version 5.3 which is newer than that supported by 95.3% of action cameras and equal to that of 2.9% of action cameras.
GPS
yes
This action camera supports GPS. This feature is present on 13.8% of action cameras.
USB Type-C
yes
This action camera features USB Type-C. This feature is present on 47% of action cameras.
USB version
?
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Battery life
180 min
Market range: <60 min – >162 min
This action camera runs for 180 min per charge, which is longer than the battery life of 89.1% of action cameras and equal to the battery life of 3.3% of action cameras.
Battery power
2,150 mAh
Market range: <700 mAh – >1.9k mAh
This action camera has a battery capacity of 2,150 mAh, which is higher than that of 92.7% of action cameras and equal to that of 1% of action cameras.
Charging time
1 h
Market range: <0.95 h – >3.5 h
This action camera charges in 1 h, which is shorter than the charging time of 85.7% of action cameras and equal to the charging time of 2.4% of action cameras.
Fast charging
yes
This action camera supports fast charging. This feature is present on 22.2% of action cameras.
Wireless charging
no
This action camera does not support wireless charging. 0.5% of action cameras support wireless charging.
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Waterproof depth
Not waterproof m
This action camera is not rated for underwater use. 47.9% of cameras have a native waterproof depth rating.
IP rating
?
Maximum operating temperature
?
Minimum operating temperature
?
External memory slot
yes
This action camera includes an external memory slot. This feature is present on 95.8% of action cameras.
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GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS vs the average action camera

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  • Higher sensor size
    This action camera has sensor size of 1", higher than the average action camera (1/2.3").
    1" vs 1/2.3"
  • 210 fps higher 4K frame rate
    This action camera has a higher 4K frame rate than the average action camera (240 fps vs 30 fps). The average action camera reaches 30 fps at 4K.
    240 fps vs 30 fps
  • Higher video resolution
    This action camera records at 8K, a higher video resolution than the average action camera (4K).
    8K vs 4K
  • 4x higher video bitrate
    This action camera has a higher video bitrate than the average action camera (240 Mbps vs 60 Mbps). The average action camera has a video bitrate of 60 Mbps.
    240 Mbps vs 60 Mbps
  • 35.5 MP higher main-camera resolution
    This action camera has a higher main action camera resolution than the average action camera (50 MP vs 14.5 MP). The average action camera has a resolution of 14.5 MP.
    50 MP vs 14.5 MP
  • 420 fps higher 1080p frame rate
    This action camera has a higher 1080p frame rate than the average action camera (480 fps vs 60 fps). The average action camera reaches 60 fps at 1080p.
    480 fps vs 60 fps
  • 2 bit higher color depth
    This action camera has a higher color depth than the average action camera (10 bit vs 8 bit). The average action camera records with a color depth of 8 bit.
    10 bit vs 8 bit
  • 360 fps higher slow-motion frame rate
    This action camera records slow motion at a higher frame rate than the average action camera (480 fps vs 120 fps). The average Action camera records slow motion at 120 fps.
    480 fps vs 120 fps
  • 18.9% higher sentiment score
    8.8 vs 7.4
  • 7.0% higher review score
    Reviews score
    7.6/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.4 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
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    80%

    7.8

    Average grade

    20%

    6.9

    Popularity

    Grades by review (6)
    6 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    7.6 vs 7.1
  • 210 fps higher 4K frame rate
    This action camera has a higher 4K frame rate than the average action camera (240 fps vs 30 fps). The average action camera reaches 30 fps at 4K.
    240 fps vs 30 fps
  • Higher video resolution
    This action camera records at 8K, a higher video resolution than the average action camera (4K).
    8K vs 4K
  • 4x higher video bitrate
    This action camera has a higher video bitrate than the average action camera (240 Mbps vs 60 Mbps). The average action camera has a video bitrate of 60 Mbps.
    240 Mbps vs 60 Mbps
  • 420 fps higher 1080p frame rate
    This action camera has a higher 1080p frame rate than the average action camera (480 fps vs 60 fps). The average action camera reaches 60 fps at 1080p.
    480 fps vs 60 fps
  • 2 bit higher color depth
    This action camera has a higher color depth than the average action camera (10 bit vs 8 bit). The average action camera records with a color depth of 8 bit.
    10 bit vs 8 bit
  • 360 fps higher slow-motion frame rate
    This action camera records slow motion at a higher frame rate than the average action camera (480 fps vs 120 fps). The average Action camera records slow motion at 120 fps.
    480 fps vs 120 fps
  • Has HDR mode
    This action camera supports HDR mode, the average action camera does not. 32.6% of action cameras include HDR.
  • More advanced log profiles
    This action camera offers more advanced log profiles than the average action camera (yes vs no). The average action camera offers no log profiles.
  • Better video codecs
    This action camera supports better video codecs than the average action camera (H.265 vs H.264). The average action camera supports H.264 video codecs.
    H.265 vs H.264
  • 7 years newer release date
    This action camera is newer than the average action camera (2026 vs 2019). The average action camera was released in 2019.
    2026 vs 2019
  • Higher sensor size
    This action camera has sensor size of 1", higher than the average action camera (1/2.3").
    1" vs 1/2.3"
  • 35.5 MP higher main-camera resolution
    This action camera has a higher main action camera resolution than the average action camera (50 MP vs 14.5 MP). The average action camera has a resolution of 14.5 MP.
    50 MP vs 14.5 MP
  • Supports RAW photo capture
    This action camera supports RAW photo capture, the average action camera does not. 38.8% of action cameras support RAW formats.
  • Allows manual focus
    This action camera supports manual focus, the average action camera does not. 3.7% of action cameras include manual focus modes.
  • Secondary screen
    This action camera has a secondary screen, the average action camera does not. 26.1% of action cameras have a secondary screen.
  • 29.5% larger screen size
    This action camera has a higher screen size than the average action camera (2.6 inch vs 2 inch). The average action camera has a screen size of 2 inch.
    2.59 inch vs 2 inch
  • Has GPS
    This action camera supports GPS, the average action camera does not. 14.3% of action cameras include GPS functionality.
  • Has USB Type-C
    This action camera has a USB Type-C port, the average action camera does not. 47.2% of action cameras use USB-C ports.
  • Has HDMI output
    This action camera supports HDMI output, the average action camera does not. 49.2% of action cameras support video-out features.
  • 2 more microphones
    This action camera has more microphones than the average action camera (4 vs 2). The average action camera has 2 microphones.
    4 vs 2
  • 85 min longer battery life
    This action camera has longer battery life than the average action camera (180 min vs 95 min). The average action camera offers 95 min of battery life.
    180 min vs 95 min
  • 950 mAh more battery capacity
    This action camera has a higher battery capacity than the average action camera (2,150 mAh vs 1,200 mAh). The average action camera has a battery capacity of 1,200 mAh.
    2,150 mAh vs 1,200 mAh
  • Supports fast charging
    This action camera supports fast charging, the average action camera does not. 22.6% of action cameras support fast charging.
  • 1 h shorter charging time
    This action camera has a lower charging time than the average action camera (1 h vs 2 h). The average action camera takes 2 h to charge.
    1 h vs 2 h
  • Damage-resistant glass
    This action camera uses damage-resistant glass, the average action camera does not. 45.5% of action cameras use damage-resistant glass.
  • 2.01x heavier
    This action camera is heavier than the average action camera (197 g vs 98 g). The average action camera weighs 98 g.
    197 g vs 98 g
  • 16.3 mm thicker
    This action camera is thicker than the average action camera (46.1 mm vs 29.8 mm). The average action camera has a thickness of 29.8 mm.
    46.1 mm vs 29.8 mm
  • 3.44x more expensive
    GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS is more expensive than the average action camera (£620 vs £180).
    £620 vs £180
  • 30.6 mm wider
    This action camera is wider than the average action camera (89.6 mm vs 59 mm). The average action camera has a width of 59 mm.
    89.6 mm vs 59 mm
  • 13.7 mm taller
    This action camera is taller than the average action camera (58.7 mm vs 45 mm). The average action camera has a height of 45 mm.
    58.7 mm vs 45 mm
  • 3.44x more expensive
    GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS is more expensive than the average action camera (£620 vs £180).
    £620 vs £180
  • 2.01x heavier
    This action camera is heavier than the average action camera (197 g vs 98 g). The average action camera weighs 98 g.
    197 g vs 98 g
  • 16.3 mm thicker
    This action camera is thicker than the average action camera (46.1 mm vs 29.8 mm). The average action camera has a thickness of 29.8 mm.
    46.1 mm vs 29.8 mm
  • 30.6 mm wider
    This action camera is wider than the average action camera (89.6 mm vs 59 mm). The average action camera has a width of 59 mm.
    89.6 mm vs 59 mm
  • 13.7 mm taller
    This action camera is taller than the average action camera (58.7 mm vs 45 mm). The average action camera has a height of 45 mm.
    58.7 mm vs 45 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
itstrew
≈ estimated
29/08/2026
Hands-on review · filming tests and lens use
Verdict
GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS delivers cinematic shots from places most cameras can't reach, but it takes real work to use well.
7.0
Micro Four Nerds
≈ estimated
28/08/2026
Hands-on review · travel use and lens testing
Verdict
GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS suits tinkerers and camera enthusiasts, but it is quite expensive and not simple for everyday shooting.
9.0
Darren Mostyn
≈ estimated
14/10/2026
Grading tutorial · color tests with street and 8K footage
Verdict
GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS delivers cinematic results and natural skin tones in a discreet, comfortable body for street shooting.
8.0
Illuminationsfromtheattic
≈ estimated
27/08/2026
First look · unboxing and lens fitting
Verdict
GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS makes an impressive first impression with a capable lens-swap system, but it's not waterproof and prone to dust.
6.0
Josh Sattin
≈ estimated
27/08/2026
First impressions · handling, lenses and use cases
Verdict
GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS is an intriguing concept, but awkward to hold and unclear who it suits, despite good battery life.
7.0
Parker Sheppard
≈ estimated
26/08/2026
First impressions · FPV flying and lens tests
Verdict
GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS shows promise for FPV, with a fuller review still to come.
9.0
Parker Sheppard
≈ estimated
02/05/2026
First look · NAB booth impressions of the ILS version
Verdict
GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS is a very capable camera, especially exciting for FPV work with interchangeable lenses.
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Third-party reviews

What customers like about GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS

  • The Micro Four Thirds mount lets you pick the lens.
  • 8K with Open Gate leaves room to reframe.
  • Log profiles and 10-bit color suit grading.
  • Four microphones are built in.
  • Battery life is rated at 180 min.
  • At 197 g it is light for a camera rig.

What customers don't like about GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS

  • Focus is set by hand, so it must be checked before each shoot.
  • The body is not waterproof.
  • Lenses are sold separately.
  • With no electronic contacts, lenses cannot control focus or aperture from the camera.

Verdict

Its Micro Four Thirds mount is what sets the GoPro MISSION 1 PRO ILS apart. You pick the lens, so you pick the look instead of living with one fixed lens on every shoot. The 1-inch sensor records 8K with Open Gate, and log profiles give room to grade the footage. Battery life is rated at 180 min, and the battery charges in about 1 h. At 197 g the body is light enough for tight rigs. The trade-off is that focus is set by hand, so you check it before every shoot. It is not waterproof, so keep it dry in rain or spray. It suits an experienced filmmaker or rig builder who wants a cinema look and does not mind focusing by hand.

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