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The Mission 1 Pro's got a new GP3 image processor and a larger 1-inch sensor. GoPro says it offers better dynamic range and low-light performance. More importantly, it offers an astonishing 960fps frame rate for slow-motion video and 8K open-gate recording, meaning it captures footage using the entire sensor.  Those are potent specs from a device that still fits in the palm of your hand and is fully waterproof, even without a dive case. 

On paper, very. It can shoot at an astonishing 960 frames per second, which is the sort of speed you'd normally only get from dedicated slow-motion cameras. But there are caveats. First, it'll only capture this footage at full HD, so if you're working on a 4K or 8K project, you'll need to upscale that footage and you could potentially lose quality as a result. It also only shoots in short bursts of 10 seconds at a time, so you'll need to get your timing right if you want an epic shot; you can't simply leave it running for minutes and hope you get the shot. But I don't think that's a problem. I

Here's where I can't really answer with any certainty. The footage I've shot so far has been hit and miss. I've found the auto white balance to be a bit unreliable, often producing slightly unnatural colors and forcing me instead to shoot using manual white balance -- which, to be honest, I would probably want to do anyway to ensure consistent colors in a shot.  I also sometimes found the image processing went a bit too far in brightening shadows and saturating the color, resulting in more of an HDR look than I would have wanted. It's why I'd rather shoot my footage mostly using in the 10-bit

The Mission 1 Pro is on sale now for $700. Then there's the base Mission 1, which has the same large sensor and new processor of the Pro model but lacks the slow-motion skills. It costs $500. At the top of the range is the Mission 1 Pro ILS, which has the same specs as the model I've been testing but uses an interchangeable micro four thirds lens mount -- a first for any GoPro.  The ILS model -- due out later in the year -- will also cost you $700. It's the model I'm most excited about, but I'll get into that later.