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GoPro HERO3 vs GoPro HERO5 Session

    2.6 in
    1.73 in
    GoPro HERO3 Action Camera
    GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO5 Session Action Camera
      GoPro HERO5 Session
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      9
      4.4 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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      Read editorial reviews
      16
      4.2 out of 5
      8 user ratings
      5 stars
      		12 %
      4 stars
      		87 %
      3 stars
      		0 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      User rating
      39
      4.1 out of 5
      39 user ratings
      5 stars
      		38 %
      4 stars
      		41 %
      3 stars
      		15 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      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

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Effective pixels5.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx

      Image

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Image ratio W:H
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPG

      Optics and focus

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Lens typeWide-angleWide-angle

      Screen and viewfinder

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Built-in displayyesyes

      Photography features

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Photo modeyesyes

      Videography features

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Maximum resolution512 x 384 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video resolutions
      • 848 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1280 x 960
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 2560 x 1440
      • 3840 x 2160
      HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MP4
      		H.264
      Supported video modes
      • 1080p
      • 720p
      • 960p
      • 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

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Colour of product
      • Silver
      • Black,White
      		Black
      Type of protectionWaterproof
      • Water resistant
      • Waterproof
      Waterproof up to3010

      Storage

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Compatible memory cards
      microSD
      		SD
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity1050.0 mAh1000.0 mAh

      Connectivity

      GoPro HERO3GoPro HERO3
      GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
      USB connector typeMini-USBUSB Type-C
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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