Released at the beginning of October 2016, the GoPro HERO5 Session keeps the small cube profile of the HERO4 Session but improves on its features and capabilities. It is GoPro's midlevel offering, falling between the GoPro HERO5 Black and the HERO Session (the new name of the HERO4 Session).
Here's a detailed breakdown of how the GoPro HERO5 Session compares with the new HERO (2018), including video and photo capabilities.
They look identical from the outside. And the similarity of their model names is unnecessarily confusing. But once you dig into the features and price, there are some significant differences. Here's how the GoPro HERO5 Session and GoPro HERO Session compare.