Name: HERO Session
Brand: GoPro
SKU: 271208
Rating: 4.2 (39 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

Footage was lifelike and well-balanced
Setup and use is incredibly straightforward
vibrant colors

there s so many options that you have with the camera
shaky quality in my test footage
no card is included with the camera

Built-in display: no
Effective pixels: 8 Mpx

GoPro HERO Session - Pros & Cons

Footage was lifelike and well-balanced
Setup and use is incredibly straightforward
vibrant colors
crisp details
and accurate exposure
the Session performed admirably in my tests
new ways of thinking
new connections
and new industries
top-notch features to an already great design
Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly
simple one-button control lets you start shooting almost instantly
Images are bright and punchy
Wi-Fi setup and pairing is straightforward
Metering is pretty good
both videos and photos are sharp and rich
brilliantly compact package
Automatic white also copes reasonably well with a range of different lighting conditions
The Session also handles exposure better
sleek and easy to handle
usability of the Session however is really quite simple
solid and well-built
robust
light
and user friendly
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
small and compact
light and it is very stable
image quality resized to 1080 is quite good
The registration plate was clear and visible
footage quality is perfect for what I want
quality of which was perfect
the quality is amazing
simple 30FPS is usually perfectly fine
image quality is generally quite good underwater
a great page
awesome reviews and everything
quick and easy and simple to use with good results
Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping
Normally GoPro are quite good with compression and data rates
have a pretty good handle on how it works
it s surprisingly resilient
looks quite attractive and similar in profile to the Session
footage was perfectly acceptable and great looking

there s so many options that you have with the camera
shaky quality in my test footage
no card is included with the camera
distracting noise starts to overtake shots
the Session is prone to more noticeable compression artifacts
can't view a live feed once the Session is actually recording
image quality
it having a smaller battery
The Silver has a higher bit rate too
image quality takes a major hitfor
reduces a pretty noisy and very red image
s a lot of power packed into its shell
there are limitations on editing and cropping photos
It does not store any personal data
it can be hard to access the button when the camera is mounted
excellent video quality
shoot 4K video
You'll have to connect to a phone or tablet to see
cameras have always been a little on the pricey side
There s no main screen to display your image
the battery is not removable - and with a relatively short battery
Only two buttons can be found on the HERO5 Session
you will only have one frame rate to choose from
shows a bit of a grayish pallor
spares isn t much of a chore
yucky green haze and a lot of graininess throughout
there s very little need to actually touch the camera
is not the image quality
that the menu remains slightly annoying to use
slimming the device inevitably required cutting out some features
limited controls prevent you from making adjustments on the fly
Low light video is poor and grainy
the plastic housing is weak and broke on me at a really inconvenient
this camera could be a little cheaper than it is
GoPro cameras have never had a reputation for being cheap
Bit rough at 1600 (apple mac laptop
No detail at all when pixel peeping
Does the Session record even while the battery is charging
there is no real concept of on but not recording
The Silver only shoots 4K at a reduced frame rate
is constantly updated with new products and new features added to old products
Deflated balloons and containers of compressed gas
Hero4 Session does NOT have a removable battery
stiff pricing resulted in poor sales for the device
suffers a bit on bumpier roads
murky day made the colours a touch bland
The driving at times can be shocking in Birmingham
trademark wide-angle lens distortion
Session camera got off to a rocky start

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GoPro HERO Session - Full Specifications

Effective pixels	8.0 Mpx

Built-in display	no
Articulated LCD	no

Maximum resolution	1920 x 1440 px
Video resolutions	848 x 480 1280 x 720 1280 x 960 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1440
HD type	Full HD
Supported video file formats	H.264 MP4
Supported video modes	720p 960p 1080p 1440p
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)	120.0 fps

Colour of product	Black
Type of protection	Water resistant Waterproof
Waterproof up to	10

Compatible memory cards	microSD microSDHC
Maximum memory card size	64.0 GB
Storage types	Memory card

Micro HDMI ports quantity	1
USB connector type	Micro-USB
Microphone port	yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Bluetooth	yes

Image ratio W:H	4:3 16:9
ISO	400 1600
White balance modes	Auto

Photo mode	yes
Image resolution	3264x2448 2720x2040
Maximum resolution (stills)	3264 x 2448 px
Continuous shooting	yes

Built-in microphone	yes

Weight	2.61 oz
Width	1.5 in
Height	1.5 in
Depth	1.43 in

Battery life (max)	2.0 h
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity	1030.0 mAh
Battery voltage	3.8 V

GPS	no

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4.3

Based on 12 reviews

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Published: 10.09.2015

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Published: 11.03.2017

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Published: 30.09.2015

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Published: 08.11.2018

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It's hip to be cubed

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Published: 02.02.2016

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Published: 13.12.2016

GoPro Hero 5 Session review: Small but mighty, and now on offer

5.0

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Published: 17.02.2017

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Published: 27.01.2017

GoPro HERO5 Session Review | Photography Blog

4.0

The GoPro HERO5 Session action camera features a 10-megapixel sensor, a single control button and voice control. It can shoot movies at 4K/30fps, is waterproof to 33ft/10m, and can upload photos and videos to the cloud while charging. Read our GoPro HERO5 Session review now...