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- HERO5 Black vs HERO9 Black
GoPro HERO5 Black vs GoPro HERO9 Black
What HERO5 Black does better (0) and where HERO9 Black wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Video9.0
4.0Photo7.1
8.1Ruggedness8.1
6.0Features9.2
Why is HERO5 Black better than HERO9 Black?
HERO5 Black has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is HERO9 Black better than HERO5 Black?
- Max video resolution4K vs 5K
- 4K frame rate (max)30 fps vs 60 fps2×
- Photo resolution12 MP vs 20 MP+67%
- Battery capacity1,220 mAh vs 1,720 mAh+41%
- Main screen size2″ vs 2.7″+35%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Weight | — | 158 g |
| Width | — | 71.8 mm |
| Height | — | 50.8 mm |
| Depth | — | 33.6 mm |
| Waterproof without case | 10 m | 10 m |
| Video | ||
| Max video resolution | 4K | 5K |
| 4K frame rate (max) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Max frame rate (slow motion) | 240 fps | 240 fps |
| HDR video | — | Yes |
| H.265 / HEVC | — | Yes |
| Timelapse / hyperlapse | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor & photo | ||
| Photo resolution | 12 MP | 20 MP |
| RAW photos | Yes | Yes |
| Stabilisation | ||
| Stabilisation system | Video Bildstabilisierung (VIS) | — |
| Electronic image stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Screens | ||
| Front screen | Yes | Yes |
| Main screen size | 2″ | 2.7″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Microphones | — | 3 |
| External microphone support | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 1,220 mAh | 1,720 mAh |
| Battery life (recording) | 145 min | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Webcam mode | — | Yes |
| Storage & features | ||
| microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Voice control | Yes | Yes |
