GoPro HERO 5 Black vs HERO 5 Session - WHICH GoPro HERO 5 to BUY

Comparison between the new GoPro Hero 5 Black vs GoPro Hero 5 session. There's currently a $100 price difference and some frame rate difference. Which would you pick?

Periscope: @karlconrad

[owencook]

Is it me or does the Gopro Hero 5 Session look better then the Hero 5 Black?

Is it just me or did everyone noticed slightly better image stabilization on the session? Karl...your thoughts?

[Ethanmcrooks]

Holy cow. His vlog camera is insane. When he was putting the GoPros on the car it looked flawless

[masymd]

The Black is too damn big for a camera you mount somewhere. The Session is the perfect size.

However, in the Session, the lack of a swappable battery is simply unforgivable in a product like this.

Hence, I will purchase neither.

[ImportRace]

The sessions needs a removable battery

[spyrosballas]

I would choose Hero 5 Session. I am pro photographer and I always choose versatile and quality in best prize.
I see in comments that some people choose Black because of the touch screen?? For God sake! You dont pay 30% more money for an action cam, for the screen!!! But for more FPS in different modes and some other features like battery interchangeable, GPS and reliable remote controls.
Its an action CAM! Not family cam :)

[MySandClock]

I'd go with the black, the lcd screen would make a huge difference for me and the fact that you can change the battery also.

[grahamcouture]

I like the Black better but I'm not sure it's entirely worth the extra hundred.

[KarlConrad]

Which GoPro 5 would you grab? Black or the Session?

[techtitanuk]

If the sessions had removable battery I'd buy one right away.

[Unknownuser-iiri]

is it just me or do the session have a slightly better imege?

[UberDCDriver]

I thought in a lot of those shots the Session 5 held it's own. I like it so much I bought one. Now I am thinking of trading in my other GoPros and replacing them with the S5. I do not mind not having the LCD back. I use my iPhone to set up the shot. Plus with my powerbank, I can keep a Session on charge and just rotate the cameras and switch out the SD cards or just spend more time on editing. Good Review. I like when you Professional YouTubers do these reviews. It definitely has helped me. I am guessing I missed the contest. lol

[swashplate]

My wife and I watched this comparison video. We both agreed that for the extra $100, the swappable battery and LCD were worth it. Tiny, very tiny, differences in the video were barely noticable but alternated between the two cameras. However, attaching a smaller sized camera onto a vehicle moving at higher speeds (aircraft @ 150-180 mph), would have less drag and therefore be less apt to coming loose or disappearing altogether. My $.02 only

[feidex]

Hero 5 Black in 4k looks a bit better than Session and you forgot to say that Hero 5 Black has new battery style so old ones from privius GoPros are not going to work

[nancyphanco]

I'm getting the black. I think it will be great for my grandkids sporting events.

[maxmeunier]

I would LOVE the 5 Black edition !! For my one month trip in Thailand this January !

[allenshepard]

Karl, I am new to GoPro and your video comparison made me feel better about my purchase of the Hero 5 Session TODAY! Thanks for sharing and I look forward to more information from you on the Tube. By the way my purchase came from Best Buy in Jacksonville Fl, and cant wait to get out on the water in my boat and get some long awaited video of big catches.

[anthonyhage]

Session all the way. But only because of the weight and wind resistance difference since I'll be mounting it to my motorcycle helmet. Great video!

[enduromtb]

Nice, I don't see a big difference between the two cams. Thanks for review. I would love to have one of two :)

[raypagan]

I'd go with Hero 5 black. Why give up all those extras? Hey, maybe you can do a comparison with the stabilization on.