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GoPro

GoPro HERO 5 Session

Camera

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

GoPro HERO 5 Session

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
1.8
Active dimensions
4.54 × 3.42 mm
Active area
15.53 mm²
Crop factor
7.61 ×
Area vs full frame
-5.80 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width
4.54 mm
Reference active height
3.42 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
4:3 Open Gate (Full sensor)

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Action
Shutter
Rolling

Capture modes

9 capture modes
  • 4:3 Open Gate (Full sensor)
    Active height
    3.42 mm
    Active width
    4.54 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,000 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,000 px
  • 4K - Wide (Full sensor width)
    Active height
    2.57 mm
    Active width
    4.54 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    3,840 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • 2.7K 16:9
    Active height
    2.57 mm
    Active width
    4.54 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,704 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,520 px
  • 2.7K 4:3
    Active height
    3.42 mm
    Active width
    4.54 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,704 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,028 px
  • 1440p 4:3
    Active height
    3.42 mm
    Active width
    4.54 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,440 px
  • 1080p - Wide
    Active height
    2.57 mm
    Active width
    4.54 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px
  • 960p
    Active height
    3.42 mm
    Active width
    4.54 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,280 px
    Vertical pixels
    960 px
  • 720p
    Active height
    2.57 mm
    Active width
    4.54 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,280 px
    Vertical pixels
    720 px
  • WVGA
    Active height
    2.57 mm
    Active width
    4.54 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    848 px
    Vertical pixels
    480 px