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GoPro HERO4 Session vs GoPro HERO5

1.5 in
1.5 in
GoPro HERO4 Session Action Camera
GoPro HERO4 Session
GoPro HERO5 Action Camera
GoPro HERO5
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
21
3.8 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
87 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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29
4.5 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
40
4.4 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
36
4.3 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

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Sensor

GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx

Image

GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
Image ratio W:H
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW

Optics and focus

GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
Lens typeWide-angleWide-angle

Screen and viewfinder

GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
Built-in displaynoyes

Photography features

GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
Photo modeyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes

Videography features

GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video resolutions
  • 848 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 960
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1440
  • 800 x 480
  • 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
  • 720p
  • 960p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
  • 480p
  • 720p
  • 960p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
  • 2160p
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps240.0 fps

Audio features

GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
Colour of productBlackBlack
Type of protectionWaterproof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Waterproof up to1010

Storage

GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
Compatible memory cards
microSD
microSD
Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

Power

GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1030.0 mAh1220.0 mAh

Connectivity

GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
USB connector typeMicro-USB BUSB Type-C
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes

Other features

GoPro HERO4 SessionGoPro HERO4 Session
GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
GPSnoyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          GoPro HERO4 Session vs GoPro HERO5 - User Opinions

          • jack
            over 1 year ago
            If we talk about field of view then in case of Hero5 session you can enjoy 5 different options in terms of: Narrow, Linear, Medium, Wide and SuperView whereas in case of Hero4 Session you can enjoy recording only with Wide and Medium mode.Aug 30, 2022
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