If you like, you can still buy a case for added protection up to 196 feet/60 meters. The native waterproofing works to "only" a depth of 33 feet/10 meters, but that should be good enough for the vast majority of people. ![]() ![]() The result is that the Hero5 Black is much more pocket-friendly, and you won't need to pry open the case just to charge it or access the memory card.īy subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy. The upsides are obvious: Though the naked camera is a smidge bigger than the Hero4 Black (a millimeter or so each side), it's considerably smaller than the Hero4 encased in its housing (which is how you most often see it). This means you won't need a separate case to protect it. Perhaps the most obvious change with the Hero5 Black is that it's waterproof without a housing (the original Session and therefore new Hero5 Session already were). Many of the new features come to both the Session and the Hero5 Black, though the flagship Hero5 gets a few extra tricks to keep its position at the top. In fact, the Hero5 and Hero5 Session come with a bevy of updates that make the cameras much more useful. That doesn't mean there isn't anything new here. That's not a bad thing, per se - you can still record in 4K, with additional options for 2.7K/60fps, 1080p at up to 120fps, and super slow-mo 720p at 240fps (plus all the quirky formats like 1440 that GoPro users will be familiar with). In fact, the Hero5 Black's sensor is the same one found in the Hero4 Black. ![]() In particular, there's no 4K/60fps shooting mode, as some might have hoped for. But with the Hero5 you won't see any upgrades of that sort. The Hero5 Session gets an upgrade this time around, also joining the 30fps/4K club (the original Session maxed at 1440p). The first Hero HD was 1080p, the Hero2 added bumped photos to 11 megapixels from 5, and so on until the Hero4, which ushered in 4K at 30 frames per second. Higher bitrate also means longer export times, larger files and longer upload times.Until the Hero5, pretty much every new GoPro camera was defined by an increase in resolution. As a reference, I export my videos in HD 1080p60, H.264 30Mbps. 25Mbps of the 4 is still good for YouTube and as a secondary/backup camera. The 4 maxes out at 25Mbps, whereas the 5 is capable of 60Mbps, hence 4k capability. With the loop recording function of the Hero5 Session, it'd also make a nice little dashcam for the car, keep it plugged into the cigarette lighter for power and you're set.Īlso consider the bitrate of the 4 Session and 5 Session. Though the 4 is still more than capable with 1080p60 which is what I use daily for recording rides. Only things that made me pick the 5 over the 4 was the 4k capability for future use, and external mic support, just in case. However I wouldn't like to use one as my main camera or on its own, unless purely for insurance purposes with no audio. If you had a micro USB mic or other accessories, they won't work without the seperate adaptor (Again, Hero5 Session only)Īs a B-cam, or with a full size camera to support as in my setup, these cameras are excellent. Hero4 Session not compatible with external mic.Not waterproof if you use a mic or charge on the go, the waterproof door must be removed.Built in 1000mAh battery lasts just under 2 hours in 1080p60 with wifi turned off. No more swapping out batteries, get yourself a portable power pack! Lack of touchscreen also makes setting up for angles more tricky, requires using wifi for fine tuning.Menu system can be a pain to work with such a small screen and 2 buttons, compared to touchscreen on my Hero 4 Silver.I find the construction feels more solid and well built (Than my Hero4 Silver), less plasticky.Supports 3.5mm external mic (Hero5 Session only, with seperate adaptor).Waterproof to 10m without a bulky housing.Simple one touch operation, turns off automatically when you stop recording to save battery. ![]() Low profile mounting options, less drag.Lightweight (74g, Hero 4 weighs 147g with housing).Syncing audio and video from 2 cameras takes a little extra work, but easier than expected and for the result its worth the extra effort. Result is a much lighter helmet, less drag, and I can now turn my head without the camera catching my shoulder. Audio comes from my Sena 20s linked to the GoPro backpack on the bar mounted Hero 4. The Hero 4 is now mounted on the bars facing towards me, and the Session on the right side of my lid for a POV shot. I use mine on my helmet, to replace my previous setup (Hero 4 Silver w/ Sena Bluetooth Backpack). Seeing as they're practically the same aside from resolution I'll give you my experience so far. I got a Hero5 session last week, and I'm loving it so far.
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