The Session supports neither GoPro’s Wide Dynamic Range (effectively HDR) nor can it capture RAW files, which pick up more light data for better post-processing later. When it comes to still image capture, the Hero 5 Session isn’t quite as adept as the Hero 5 Black, and this isn’t simply a result of not having a display to help frame your shots nor the fact that it’s 10-megapixels to the Black’s 12-megapixels. Shot handheld at 1080p/30fps/EIS on while precariously ice skating – remind me not to leave the other half with the GoPro in future… It’s a marked improvement over previous generation GoPros, but not a patch on the technical marvel that is Sony’s optical image stabilisation as seen in the FDR-X3000 Action Cam.Īs you can see in the test video below, which I edited using the GoPro Studio software, the microphones do a great job of picking up your environment, as well as any witty commentary accompanying your hijinks. I found the electronic image stabilisation worked just as well on the Session as it did on the Black. Since it’s all done digitally, you also lose about 10% of the frame when the option is turned on. Otherwise, there isn’t a lot to separate them.Įlectronic image stabilisation is only available when not shooting in 4K, as is the case with the Hero 5 Black. Of the two, the Hero 5 Black has better low-light performance, due to something GoPro calls “Professional” grading compared to the Session’s “Consumer Grade”. Shot at 4K/30fps on the Hero 5 Black and Hero 5 Session using a dual-mount and chest harness In fact, rather surprisingly, the Hero 5 Session had marginally more saturated colours. I used a dual-camera mount attached to a GoPro chest harness to test the Hero 5 Session against the Hero 5 Black, and they both performed almost identically. The Hero 5 Session now records at 60Mb/s, the same as the Black. The old Session only recorded at a paltry bitrate of 25MB/s, meaning less recorded detail. Considering the Hero 5 Session would be so great for sports such as skiing, it’s a shame there’s no GPS.Īs for the quality of the Hero 5 Session’s video, it’s much improved over the old Session, and almost at parity with the Hero 5 Black. This is great if you’re involved in sports and want speed and route information to add an extra layer of interest. Other differences include the Hero 5 Black’s GPS sensor, which lets you geotag still images and, with a recent update, overlay telemetry data over your video. In contrast, the Hero 5 Session can handle only 120fps when shooting Wide – otherwise, you’re forced to drop to 60fps.Įssentially, there are a lot more restrictions in place with the Hero 5 Session compared to the more fully-featured Hero 5 Black. The differences move down to 720p, too, where the Black can handle up to 240fps if you use the Narrow field of view or 120fps if you don’t want any restrictions. The Black will perform far better for anyone looking to shoot dramatic slow-motion video. Most importantly, at the more often used 1080p resolution, the Black can shoot at up to 120fps, whereas the Hero 5 Session only manages 80fps. The Black does 1440p at up to 80fps, whereas the Hero 5 Session tops out at 60fps. You’re able to shoot at 60fps on the Black, with no restrictions on the field of view. For instance, in 2.7K resolution, the Session is limited to a maximum of 48fps, but only when using the Medium field of view. But it’s when you drop to lower resolutions that the gap between the cameras really opens up.
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