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Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 vs GoPro HERO5 Session

    2.26 in
    1.81 in
    Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 Action Camera
    Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO5 Session Action Camera
      GoPro HERO5 Session
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      11
      4.3 out of 5
      6 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      16
      4.2 out of 5
      8 user ratings
      5 stars
      		12 %
      4 stars
      		87 %
      3 stars
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      User rating
      41
      4.3 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		53 %
      4 stars
      		31 %
      3 stars
      		12 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		2 %
      41
      4.2 out of 5
      41 user ratings
      5 stars
      		41 %
      4 stars
      		46 %
      3 stars
      		7 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Effective pixels12.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx

      Image

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Image ratio W:H
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG

      Screen and viewfinder

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Built-in displayyesyes
      Articulated LCDnono
      Touch screenyesno

      Photography features

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Photo modeyesyes

      Videography features

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video resolutions
      • 848 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1440
      • 2704 x 1524
      • 2704 x 2028
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 2560 x 1440
      • 3840 x 2160
      HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formatsMP4H.264
      Supported video modes
      • 480p
      • 720p
      • 1080p
      • 2160p
      • 720p
      • 960p
      • 1080p
      • 1440p
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps

      Audio features

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Colour of productBlack,RedBlack
      Type of protectionWaterproof
      • Water resistant
      • Waterproof

      Storage

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Compatible memory cards
      microSD
      		SD
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity1250.0 mAh1000.0 mAh

      Connectivity

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      USB connector typeMini-USBUSB Type-C
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      NFCnono

      Other features

      Garmin VIRB Ultra 30Garmin VIRB Ultra 30
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Gyroscopeyesyes
      Voice controlyesyes
      Night modeyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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