Spec Comparison of the GoPro Hero 8 Black and the GoPro Hero 5 Black
In this comparison table we have each action camera side by side with all of their specs and features so we can compare them and share individual features that you may be interested in to see which action camera is best for you and your photography and film making.
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Title | GoPro Hero 5 Black Action Camera Specs | GoPro Hero 8 Black Action Camera Spec |
Price | $149 | $399 |
Release date | 8 years 5 months ago | 5 years 3 months ago |
Video review | ||
Phsyical Specs |
Phsyical Specs |
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Dimensions | 61 × 44 × 24 mm | 66.3 × 48.6 × 28.4 mm |
Volume | 64.00cm³ | 91.50cm³ |
Weight | 118grams | 126grams |
Screen | info screen, rear touch screen | info screen, rear touch screen |
Ports | micro HDMI, micro SD, USB Type-C | micro HDMI, micro SD, USB Type-C |
Physical features | waterproof | flappy gopro mount, waterproof |
Performance Specs |
Performance Specs |
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Battery life | 120minutes | 100minutes |
Charge time | 180minutes | 240minutes |
Uptime score | 40/100 | 29/100 |
Depth rating (without case) | 10m | 10m |
Remove battery | ✔ | ✔ |
Shock resistant | 0.00m | |
Battery size | 1220mAh | 1220mAh |
Max memory size | ||
Chipset | Ambarella A9 | GoPro GP1 |
Form | rounded rectangular | rounded rectangular |
Connectivity | Wifi | Wifi, Voice, Bluetooth |
Image stabilisation | electronic image stabalization | electronic image stabalization |
Movement sensors | GPS | |
Size | medium | medium |
IP Rating | ||
Photo and Video Features |
Photo and Video Features |
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Field of view | 170degrees | 170degrees |
Image sensor | Sony IMX117 | Sony IMX277 |
Sensor size | 1/2.3 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
Image sensor diagonal | 7.66mm | |
Aperture | F2.80 | |
Photo resolution | 12.00mp | 12.00mp |
Photo burst rate | 30fps | 30fps |
Best video resolution | 4k | 4k |
Best video resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
Resolution and fps | 1080p 30fps, 1080p 60fps, 1080p 120fps, 1440p 60fps, 2.7k 60fps, 4k 30fps | 1080p 240fps, 1440p 120fps, 2.7k 60fps, 2.7k 120fps, 4k 30fps, 4k 60fps |
Video resolutions with stabilization | 4k 30fps | |
Shooting modes | burst photos, photo, time lapse, time lapse video, video | burst mode, HDR, hyperlapse, live streaming, loop (dashcam), photo, time lapse, time lapse video, timer mode, video |
Photo features | RAW photos | exposure control, HDR, live burst, RAW photos, timer |
Slow mo | 4x | 8x |
Slowest FPS | 120fps | 240fps |
Bitrate | 60Mb | 100Mb |
Minimum focus distance | 30cm | 30cm |
Internal microphones | ||
Video features | adjustable FOV | advanced metadata, exposure control, horizon levelling, image stabilization, low light |
Photo features | RAW photos | exposure control, HDR, live burst, RAW photos, timer |
Zoom | none | digital |