# I left my compact camera behind and used the new GoPro as a point-and-shoot

> GoPro is best known for its action cameras, but the new GoPro Mission 1 Pro is a tiny camera that toes the line between action camera and serious video rigs.

- **Source:** [Digitalcameraworld](https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/compact-cameras/the-gopro-mission-1-pro-isnt-a-point-and-shoot-camera-but-could-it-replace-one-i-left-my-compact-camera-behind-and-tried-shooting-with-the-new-gopro-instead?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a42726d762ded9e95d8f267)
- **Published:** 2026-06-29
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #gopro #mirrorless
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a42726d762ded9e95d8f267

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