The electronic image stabilization on the Hero 5 Black and Hero5 Session translate into smoother shots during the users’ adventures.
There were reports saying that when the Hero 5 comes out, it would be cheaper than its predecessor, the Hero 4, which had a price of about $500.
Apparently, the rumors back then were true as the Hero 5 Black is to be retailed at only $399 while the Hero 5 Session shall have a price of $299.
Both share a surprising number of specifications and features too including 4K footage at a maximum of 30 frames per second, and both action cameras are water resistant up to 33 feet of depth without a housing.
Each action camera also has voice control, with seven languages supported at launch. GoPro assured that more languages would be added eventually.
There are important differences between the two cameras, though. The Hero 5 Black looks like a more rugged Hero 4, shoots 12-megapixel photos, comes with a 2-inch LCD touchscreen, features built-in GPS, and can capture RAW photos and Wide Dynamic Range video.
The Hero 5 Session, on the other hand, shoots 10-megapixel photos, and there’s no screen, no GPS, and no RAW or WDR modes.