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GoPro HERO5 Session vs GoPro HERO7

GoPro HERO5 Session Action Camera
GoPro HERO5 Session
GoPro HERO7 Action Camera
GoPro HERO7
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
16
4.2 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
87 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
12
4.1 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
4 stars
83 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
41
4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
43
4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

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Sensor

GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx

Image

GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
Image ratio W:H
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Image stabilizeryesyes

Screen and viewfinder

GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
Built-in displayyesyes
Articulated LCDnono
Touch screennoyes

Photography features

GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
Photo modeyesyes

Videography features

GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1440 px
Video resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 2560 x 1440
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1440
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsH.264H.264
Supported video modes
  • 720p
  • 960p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
  • 1080p
  • 1440p
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Built-in speakersyesyes

Design

GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
Colour of productBlackGrey
Type of protection
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Splash proof
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Waterproof up to1010

Storage

GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
Compatible memory cardsSD
microSD
Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

Power

GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
USB connector typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
NFCnono

Other features

GoPro HERO5 SessionGoPro HERO5 Session
GoPro HERO7GoPro HERO7
Voice controlyesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with GoPro HERO5 Session

          Often compared with GoPro HERO7