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GoPro HERO vs GoPro HERO Session

    GoPro HERO Action Camera
    GoPro HERO
      1.5 in
      1.5 in
      GoPro HERO Session Action Camera
      GoPro HERO Session
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      19
      4.1 out of 5
      11 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		72 %
      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      11
      4.3 out of 5
      3 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		66 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      User rating
      61
      3.7 out of 5
      61 user ratings
      5 stars
      		31 %
      4 stars
      		31 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		8 %
      1 stars
      		6 %
      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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      Units:

      Sensor

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      Effective pixels10.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx

      Image

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      Image ratio W:H16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9

      Screen and viewfinder

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      Built-in displayyesno

      Photography features

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      Photo modeyesyes
      Maximum resolution (stills)2592 x 1944 px3264 x 2448 px
      Continuous shootingyesyes

      Videography features

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1440 px
      Video resolutions1920.0 px
      • 848 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1280 x 960
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1440
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • H.264
      • MP4
      Supported video modes1080p
      • 720p
      • 960p
      • 1080p
      • 1440p
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps

      Audio features

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Grey
      • Grey
      		Black
      Type of protectionWaterproof
      • Water resistant
      • Waterproof
      Waterproof up to1010

      Dimensions

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      Weight3.92 oz2.61 oz

      Storage

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      Compatible memory cards
      microSD
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      Maximum memory card size32.0 GB64.0 GB
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      Battery life (max)2.75 h2.0 h
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity1180.0 mAh1030.0 mAh
      Battery voltage3.8 V3.8 V

      Connectivity

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      USB connector typeMini-USBMicro-USB
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes

      Other features

      GoPro HEROGoPro HERO
      GoPro HERO SessionGoPro HERO Session
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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