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GoPro HERO5 vs GoPro HERO5 Black Edition

GoPro HERO5 Action Camera
GoPro HERO5
GoPro HERO5 Black Edition Action Camera
GoPro HERO5 Black Edition
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
29
4.5 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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30
4.5 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
70 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
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0 %
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User rating
36
4.3 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
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34
4.3 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
GoPro HERO5 Black EditionGoPro HERO5 Black Edition
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx

Image

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GoPro HERO5 Black EditionGoPro HERO5 Black Edition
Image ratio W:H
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW

Optics and focus

GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
GoPro HERO5 Black EditionGoPro HERO5 Black Edition
Lens typeWide-angleWide-angle

Screen and viewfinder

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GoPro HERO5 Black EditionGoPro HERO5 Black Edition
Built-in displayyesyes
Screen size2.0 in2.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Touch screenyesyes

Photography features

GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
GoPro HERO5 Black EditionGoPro HERO5 Black Edition
Photo modeyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes

Videography features

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GoPro HERO5 Black EditionGoPro HERO5 Black Edition
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video resolutions
  • 800 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 2560 x 1440
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 800 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 2560 x 1440
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsH.264H.264
Supported video modes
  • 480p
  • 720p
  • 960p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
  • 2160p
  • 480p
  • 720p
  • 960p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
  • 2160p
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps240.0 fps

Audio features

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GoPro HERO5 Black EditionGoPro HERO5 Black Edition
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Wind filteryesyes

Design

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GoPro HERO5 Black EditionGoPro HERO5 Black Edition
Colour of productBlackBlack
Type of protection
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Waterproof up to1010

Storage

GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
GoPro HERO5 Black EditionGoPro HERO5 Black Edition
Compatible memory cards
microSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

Power

GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
GoPro HERO5 Black EditionGoPro HERO5 Black Edition
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
GoPro HERO5 Black EditionGoPro HERO5 Black Edition
USB connector typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
NFCnono

Other features

GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
GoPro HERO5 Black EditionGoPro HERO5 Black Edition
GPSyesyes
Night modeyesyes

Pros & Cons

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