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GoPro HERO Session vs RunCam 5

    1.5 in
    1.5 in
    GoPro HERO Session Action Camera
    GoPro HERO Session
      1.5 in
      1.42 in
      RunCam 5 Action Camera
      RunCam 5
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      11
      4.3 out of 5
      3 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		66 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      User rating
      39
      4.2 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		46 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		7 %
      2 stars
      		10 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      4.0 out of 5
      43 user ratings
      5 stars
      		39 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      RunCam 5RunCam 5
      Effective pixels8.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx

      Image

      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      RunCam 5RunCam 5
      Image ratio W:H
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9

      Screen and viewfinder

      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      RunCam 5RunCam 5
      Articulated LCDnono

      Videography features

      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      RunCam 5RunCam 5
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1440 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video resolutions
      • 848 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1280 x 960
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1440
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • H.264
      • MP4
      Supported video modes
      • 720p
      • 960p
      • 1080p
      • 1440p
      • 1080p
      • 1440p
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps120.0 fps

      Design

      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      RunCam 5RunCam 5
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      RunCam 5RunCam 5
      Weight2.61 oz1.98 oz
      Width1.5 in1.5 in
      Height1.5 in1.42 in
      Depth1.43 in1.5 in

      Storage

      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      RunCam 5RunCam 5
      Compatible memory cards
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      microSD
      Maximum memory card size64.0 GB128.0 GB
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      RunCam 5RunCam 5
      Battery life (max)2.0 h1.5 h
      Battery capacity1030.0 mAh950.0 mAh

      Connectivity

      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      RunCam 5RunCam 5
      USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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