GoPro Fusion (2017)

OverCapture creates stunning fixed-frame content ; Angel View magically erases the extension pole ; 5.2K resolution looks good (at least on a phone) ; Easy-to-use mobile app

Some features not available at launch ; More expensive than the competition ; Requires two MicroSD cards

Captures 360-degree video at 5.2K resolution. OverCapture brings life to 360 footage. Photo and time-lapse modes. Rugged build. Strong image stabilization. Compatible with GoPro mounting system.

Pricey. Video stitching requires some serious horsepower. Mobile OverCapture editing tools need a little work. Huge file sizes. Gets very warm when recording.

GoPro wasn't nearly first to the 360-degree camera space, but the Fusion breathes some life into the medium. Yes, there's the initial whizbang factor of 360, and VR in general, but is it sustainable? Like fads that have come and gone—3D, I'm looking at...

The folks over at 360 Rumors believe the GoPro Fusion 360 camera will make its debut somewhere around March 2018. We on the other hand believe the camera will arrive sooner and will most likely be presented at CES 2018 (January). Why we think this?

The software is where the Fusion has the most potential, but also where GoPro has the most to work on. GoPro’s much-hyped Overcapture feature, which allows you to capture more traditional windows inside the spherical content, is far too labor-intensive...

Great image quality ; OverCapture delivers compelling traditional footage ; Easy to use

Transferring footage through the app is slow and fiddly ; Limited Android support for OverCapture ; Relatively expensive

The GoPro Fusion’s headline OverCapture mode lets you get some really creative video from your VR footage.

Over-capture mode ; Full-featured apps and software ; Rubberised & waterproof design ; Two free microSD cards

Lacks 100fps slo-mo ; 5.7K is now standard ; Large physical size ; No live-streaming ; Constant connection issues

A neat 'over capture' feature allows converting 360 footage into regular widescreen videos, but time-consuming processing makes this one for professional content creators. Fusion is not about 360. With its over-capture allowing post-editing of...

OverCapture 'pan within footage' software is brilliant ; Footage looks fantastic once edited in app ; Waterproof and durable build ; Easy to shoot ; Very versatile ; Fusion Grip included

No OverCapture for Android (yet) ; It costs a lot ; Learning curve is steep if you've never shot 360 degree before ; Desktop solution is hard work

Overall, the GoPro Fusion is a 360-degree camera that's stupidly simple to shoot with and capable of producing very impressive video. Its real win is OverCapture, though, which on iPhone is utterly brilliant.