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GoPro HERO5 vs GoPro HERO6 Black Edition

    GoPro HERO5 Action Camera
    GoPro HERO5
      GoPro HERO6 Black Edition Action Camera
      GoPro HERO6 Black Edition
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      29
      4.5 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		66 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
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      18
      4.4 out of 5
      8 user ratings
      5 stars
      		62 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
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      2 stars
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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
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      34
      4.2 out of 5
      34 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		14 %
      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      GoPro HERO6 Black EditionGoPro HERO6 Black Edition
      Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx

      Image

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      GoPro HERO6 Black EditionGoPro HERO6 Black Edition
      Image ratio W:H
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPG
      • RAW
      		RAW

      Screen and viewfinder

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      GoPro HERO6 Black EditionGoPro HERO6 Black Edition
      Built-in displayyesyes
      Screen size2.0 in2.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Touch screenyesyes

      Photography features

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      GoPro HERO6 Black EditionGoPro HERO6 Black Edition
      Photo modeyesyes
      Continuous shootingyesyes

      Videography features

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      GoPro HERO6 Black EditionGoPro HERO6 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.264
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • H.265
      • HEVC
      • MP4
      Supported video modes
      • 480p
      • 720p
      • 960p
      • 1080p
      • 1440p
      • 2160p
      • 480p
      • 720p
      • 960p
      • 1080p
      • 1440p
      • 2160p
      Max frame rate (regardless of res.)240.0 fps240.0 fps

      Audio features

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      GoPro HERO6 Black EditionGoPro HERO6 Black Edition
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Wind filteryesyes

      Design

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      GoPro HERO6 Black EditionGoPro HERO6 Black Edition
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Type of protection
      • Water resistant
      • Waterproof
      • Splash proof
      • Water resistant
      • Waterproof
      Waterproof up to1010

      Storage

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      GoPro HERO6 Black EditionGoPro HERO6 Black Edition
      Compatible memory cards
      microSD
      microSD
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      GoPro HERO6 Black EditionGoPro HERO6 Black Edition
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity1220.0 mAh1220.0 mAh

      Connectivity

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      GoPro HERO6 Black EditionGoPro HERO6 Black Edition
      Micro HDMI ports quantity11
      USB connector typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      NFCnoyes

      Other features

      GoPro HERO5GoPro HERO5
      GoPro HERO6 Black EditionGoPro HERO6 Black Edition
      GPSyesyes
      Night modeyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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