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- HERO vs HERO5 Black
GoPro HERO vs GoPro HERO5 Black
What HERO does better (0) and where HERO5 Black wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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6.8Ruggedness8.1
7.8Battery8.0
2.7Features6.0
Why is HERO better than HERO5 Black?
HERO has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is HERO5 Black better than HERO?
- Max video resolution1080p vs 4K
- Max frame rate (slow motion)60 fps vs 240 fps4×
- Battery life (recording)123 min vs 145 min+18%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | 86 g | — |
| Width | 56.6 mm | — |
| Height | 47.7 mm | — |
| Depth | 29.4 mm | — |
| Waterproof without case | 10 m | 10 m |
| Min operating temperature | -10 °C | — |
| Video | ||
| Max video resolution | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K frame rate (max) | — | 30 fps |
| Max frame rate (slow motion) | 60 fps | 240 fps |
| Timelapse / hyperlapse | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor & photo | ||
| Photo resolution | — | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.3 | — |
| RAW photos | — | Yes |
| Stabilisation | ||
| Stabilisation system | Digitale Bildstabilisierung (DIS) | Video Bildstabilisierung (VIS) |
| Electronic image stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Screens | ||
| Front screen | Yes | Yes |
| Main screen size | 2″ | 2″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| External microphone support | — | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 1,220 mAh |
| Battery life (recording) | 123 min | 145 min |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | — | Yes |
| Storage & features | ||
| microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Voice control | Yes | Yes |
