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It’ll shoot at 30 frames per second at 4K, 1440p at 80fps, or 1080p at 120fps.Ī recent update enables you to overlay GPS data such as speed and distance onto your Hero 5 Black footageīoth cameras can also take still photos, with the Black able to shoot RAW and wide dynamic range 12MP images, or in burst mode will capture at 30fps. But you could argue that’s more than anyone needs with the current generation of displays anyway. On the Hero 5 Black, that’ll disappoint some people who were hoping for 8K filming capabilities. On the latter that’s great news - being able to get detailed footage from such a tiny device is an incredible feat, and it’ll shoot at 30 frames per second in 4K mode too (1440p/60fps and 1080p/90fps also available). Perhaps the biggest news of all here is that recording resolution on both the GoPro Hero 5 Black and Hero 5 Session tops out at 4K. This might make it look less clean than they would otherwise, but it also means the touchscreen will work as normal, and you don’t have to rely on the spongey buttons of the older Hero 4 waterproof cases.

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Looking at it from the front, there’s a small LED light in the top right corner above the lens for showing when it’s in record mode, plus a microphone in the top left corner above the lens.īoth cameras come with plastic cages that have the standard GoPro mount built in - so if you want to mount either of them to your handlebars, saddle rails or chest strap, you’ll need to put them in their cage first. Next to that button is a tiny LCD screen that shows your recording settings, filming time and more. On top of the camera there’s a simple button for powering the camera on and starting to record. The GoPro Hero 5 Session looks very, very similar to its popular predecessor: it’s a tiny, rugged cube that GoPro CEO Nick Woodman likens to a cockroach as it’s “very difficult to kill”.

The GoPro Hero 5 Session can also shoot 4K video, gets voice activation and WiFi, but no GPS BikeRadar

The Hero 5 Black has higher spec, but it could be overkill for your needs. It’s not as simple as saying one of these GoPros is better than the other - the Hero 5 Session could be perfect if you want an action camera that’s as small as possible, so you can fit it to a helmet or under your saddle. So in the Hero 5 range, you have two choices: the cheaper Hero 5 Session and the high-end Hero 5 Black. Oh, and the ‘Hero 5’ part refers to the fact they’re fifth generation cameras, following the Hero 4. It usually has the lowest specs in terms of resolution and frame rate, the lowest price, and is aimed firmly at consumers wanting hassle-free footage. The GoPro Session is the smallest action camera in the range, and the simplest - just one button to switch recording on or off, with all other controls done via the mobile app. people who are skilled at shooting action camera footage. GoPro seems to have dispensed with the ‘Silver’ label, present on the previous generation, which was aimed at prosumers, i.e.

The ‘Black’ label is its indicator for the top-end model in terms of picture quality and price, and can be thought of as pro-level equipment. To begin, it’s worth explaining GoPro’s slightly confusing naming conventions. GoPro’s Hero 5 Black has a simple on/off/record button on the top BikeRadar

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