GoPro HERO 5 vs. 6 Comparison: Should You Upgrade?

[@connormccaskill]

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[@fiercefight2815]

Kinotika Fuck you ugly.

[@DanielInce]

Great point of view on the cams. I like the questions you had at the end; really helped me make a decision and the extra $125 is worth it! I like the IS on the 6 and the 120FPS at a higher quality was the biggest factors in making my decision.

[@BeckersReviews]

Hey man, I am subscribing to your channel but I have a question. I own a gopro hero 5 sessions. What difference do you think hero 6 black can make?I only use 1080p 60 fps Linear mode for blogging. It is all fine but when I run the IS wasn't satisfactory. Do you think GoPro hero 6 will make a big difference? Also, how much better the audio quality? Sorry for the long question but I am really looking for an answer.

[@sosteve9113]

thanks

[@TheVideoexplorer]

the black 6 has a bit more color saturation. It is more noticeable when u show night test. If u edit the files of black 5 with a bit more saturation u get the black 6 look

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Great review and comparison! Thanks!

[@zac08]

I bought the Hero 5 because of the lower cost. And honestly, if I wanted real image stabilization, I would use a gimbal in conjunction. I got it mainly for capturing my fishing action videos and the water-proofing makes it a godsend over the older models. Colour wise, there might be differences over the 6, but the cost of the 6 is way too high to make it worth it.

[@1982cleveland]

LOVE the literally side by side comparison! Most times, the comparison is different times of the day or different scenes altogether. This is an apples to apples review. Great job!

[@marklawrimore9531]

I just purchased a GoPro Hero 5 camera from Sams Club because they were having a special Mother’s Day bundle for $249. For that price, I got the Hero 5, an extra battery and a charger, and micro SD card (16 GB) . I am planning on using it for interviews-not extreme sports.

[@imaj1c]

Gopro 5 and 6 are now 150 and 180 usd at Amazon, refurbished. I have a yi lite that use it only for holidays that I want to upgrade. I don't know if I should go for a gopro 5 or 6, or neither of them and stick with yi. Any advice?

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

FWIW, the Hero 6 uses electronic image stabilization, not optical image stabilization. If you want the superior optical stabilization, you'll have to get the Sony X3000 or a select few others.

[@UnsmartCanadian]

Everything about the 6 is better, Maybe not the exterior design but pretty much everything else! I just ordered mine I cant wait!

[@kwc7391]

I am VERY NEW to all this. Been road Bicycling for over 30 years. I have been using FulGaz for indoor cycling. I want to be able to upload video of my rides to use later and share on the FulGaz site. QUESTIONS: 1. when the battery gets low, can I swap out the battery with another and still keep my place in recording or will it erase what I had and start over ? I won't be using the GoPro for professional purpose, but it will be mounted on my bicycle handlebar. Should it be ok for stable video? 2. This may sound stupid, but do I need to format the Micro SD card before putting it in the camera, and, can it be formatted while in the camera or on the computer? Thanks!

[@cristhianantunez8266]

couldn't upload the 4k footage?

[@deamusicstudio]

Hey There, Love your Comparison, Can you please Suggest me some thing I Generally Do music Videos, Do you think Hero 6 will be a good idea to use with my Setup for 4K and Slow Motion, How do you Compare with the Quality? If a footage from DSLR and Hero 6 Both Added up and made a Music Video will it provide some good Quality ? Thanks In Advance PS I havn't use any of Action Camera Before Only DSLR Planning to Buy Hero 6 Only For My Music Video Shoot as it has 4K @ 60 fps and 1080 Slow mo , and ofc i'll buy gimble ,but first need to make sure about if quality if up to mark,

[@nsoo14]

Hi i have just ordered a go hero 5 as the 6 is alot of money but i have just found it cheaper on another site Betwin the 2 camera which one is better for recording go karting and for rideing a push bike on road and in parks ???

[@derekeano]

I really enjoyed your closing remarks. Very concise summary depending on personal needs/preferences. Nice frames you've got on, too. I'm not going to share this video with my friends since I haven't heard of any of them doing as extensive research in action cameras as I have, but I'll certainly drop a like and subscribe.

[@hiphophannah22]

In your opinion would you buy a 7 silver or 5 black?

[@Achtonio]

You Got a thumps up from me. Off topic. What brand is your glasses, and where did you buy them? Thanks :)

[@NatsNotHere]

I like that you had the questions at the end. I’m still on the 3+ black because I frankly don’t use it all that often but I’ve been toying with the idea of upgrading. Deciding between the 5 and 6 turned out more difficult that I thought. The 5 seems great in a lot of ways relevant to me but the 6 has the upper hand in a couple of instances. Kind of comes down to image stabilization and price for me. Just gotta decide whether the image stabilization is worth the price jump for what I’ll be using it for. Nice review!

[@RUSHmarley2112]

What if you have a hand held gimbal and you can get a new 5 black for 200 bucks would you do that over a new 6?

[@shashankmongrel]

Hey man. I'm a DJ and I want to buy a GoPro to record the club/lounge environment e.g the crowd, my DJ gear , myself posing with the people and stuff. Which one do you guys suggest for low light club environments.

[@gorillaninja78]

Does the 6 have a place for a external mic?

[@MyUnfilteredDiary]

Can you use the GoPro for the indoor videos as well or just for outdoor/vlogging? If so, is it worth it to buy the Hero6 if I mostly do indoor vids? Or do you recommend something differently entirely, like the canon rebel T6i

[@shivumg374]

Is it work hidden camera type workking am TV reporter so sting operation vedious caughts so plz guide me

[@rodneylw10]

I believe they are VERY similar. The 6 has more saturation, yes, but everything else is pretty much the same. Your focus is 4K, 4K, 4K, but really file sizes of 4K are big and I would personally shoot lower anyway and Hero 5 and 6 are even more alike at 1920 HD with IS. Great questions at the end. I liked your review.

[@ZenGeekDad]

Great review. I''m thinking about buying a set of action cams for static use, to cover more of the stage in my theater & orchestra shoots, and so I'm weighing "cheaper + more" cameras (like the AKASO V50, or Yi 4K, or refurbed GoPro sessions), versus "better but fewer" cameras (like the Sony AS300, or GoPro H5/6/7). I REALLY noticed the image quality gain in your demos for H6 vs. H5. (I have one H5 which gives decent-not-stellar results, when used wisely.) And the big deal with H7 is all stabilization, which I don't need; so I can save $130 bucks by dropping back the H6. The H6's better dynamic range (vs. my H5) and less grain in low light are super useful for my theater work. So now it's down to five Yi 4K's at 5x$105 each (NOT the Yi 4Kplus at $200 each), vs. two GoPro H6's at $250 each. Decisions, decisions.

[@5150mxVW]

Thank you for the excellent video and review !

[@connormccaskill]

Thanks Jason!

[@Colin21454]

Enjoyed the review, i have the go pro hero 4, the downside is all videos and pics have like a fish eye view, bends at an angle, which cant be altered, seems the hero 5 and 6 has same, can this be changed in settings on the 5 and 6

[@connormccaskill]

Totally. I recommend using a plugin to correct that distortion

[@Colin21454]

Thanks Kinotika, the distortion is a pain, and cant be altered, what plugin is recommended to correct this

[@robertharkness2094]

Colin Prosser there are a few setting on the camera that get rid of or decrease the fish eye look so you don’t have to use a plugin or change it in post. The field of view (FOV) setting that gets rid of the fish eye look is called Linear. The FOV setting Superview and Wide have the most extreme fish eye look. Medium and Narrow FOV have the least fish eye look only bested by the Linear setting which seems to get rid of it altogether. I just bought the GoPro 6. My last GoPro was a 4 silver. I’m still learning a lot. I hope that helps. If the fish eye look is your biggest barrier to buying the GoPro 6 it shouldn’t be as a simple setting change eliminates the problem.

[@Colin21454]

Thanks Robert, mines the hero 4, which dont have Linear in setting, i have tried several settings, the fish eye view can be a pain at times, when to close to moving objects, have checked the settings and its on medium, and have now set to narrow, will try it out tomorrow, thanks for tips

[@josel6077]

I've never owned a Gopro. I'm trying to decide if i should buy the Gopro 5 since it's on sale for $239 or go for the 6 instead.

[@connormccaskill]

Ehhhh ya it’s tough. That’s a good deal. Maybe buy the GoPro 5 and if it isn’t good enough for you, return it and buy the 6

[@Sr_iRL]

Kinotika, this is a good idea. Don’t loose the receipt

[@AlokeshBagchi]

Wonderful Review! Thanks.

[@Spurs900]

Nice video! Quick question, when you're running around doing the tests, are you using just a standard grip handle? I've been looking at a gimbal but don't know if it's worth it due to the hero 6 having a good image stabilisation. Thanks

[@drorimmall7212]

One thing that was missing from the comparison...+ question: If I'm shooting in HD (1920) how significant is the difference between 5 vs 6 while IS is on?

[@connormccaskill]

Sorry for not comparing that. But it is still quite different. I found the 6 to be much smoother and it should be. They have some advanced smoothing going on on the 6 that isnt there on the 5

[@grim789]

Damn this was going to be my big deciding factor for stabilization the 6 destroys the 5 in that area.

[@jean-marcboucher7878]

What is better go pro hero 5 or 6

[@TechRage]

Im half way in and really love this review! As a tech reviewer myself i can see the effort put in! Shame the 5 wasnt working to full standard tho but really good to see the results. Got a 6 coming to me shorty hence why i come accross your video! Keep up the great work. Subbed

[@connormccaskill]

Thank you for your kind words! We sent the camera into GoPro and they gave us a new one since then!

[@slammasters]

Which camera did you use to film the main video?

[@connormccaskill]

Canon 80D

[@dilix90]

There is no OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) on hero 6 as you've said at 2:10, only EIS

[@connormccaskill]

Correct. My bad there. I wasn't paying attention.

[@Ferrebello]

Great video! But the audio is better on Hero6 as well?

[@connormccaskill]

Not necessarily. About the same unfortunately

[@wilsonlee63]

Yes sir, image stabilization at 4K 30fps & superwide is what I like. It's a bummer this doesn't apply to 4K 60fps isn't a deal breaker though HEVC codec isn't supported on my PC either, I use Windows Media Player plugins but it plays back like slow motion without audio. This is my first action camera & I'm super stoked with the overall performance & built quality, cheaper cameras doesn't live up to the same standards.

[@connormccaskill]

Totally! The stabilization is nuts.

[@mobonce]

AWESOME VIDEO! 👍🏾

[@mlxndr7]

Great style of comparison

[@rhaipasagad6731]

I'm planning to buy a gopro but don't know which of these 2 should I get.. I'm looking after of the image and video quality without even using photoshop.. Nice review btw. 👌

[@connormccaskill]

Go with the 6. Better color science

[@zac08]

depends on your purpose. What are you using it mainly for?

[@sandino755]

Any freezing problems?

[@connormccaskill]

Not that I noticed!

[@Bloodysugar]

Awesome, a Gopro 6 with bad update vs a deffective Gopro 5.

[@AdamusPrime76]

How can you accurately review something you know has a hardware failure? Why wouldn’t it effect more than just the sky?

[@DeathStorm369]

How is the image stabilization on the hero 5 at say 1440p? Also nice review sir :)

[@connormccaskill]

Its great from 2.7k all the way down!

[@SarahhhBeth]

You really know your stuff! Amazing and super helpful video, I subscribed!

[@connormccaskill]

Thank you sarahhhhhhhhhhhh

[@jenccedo1118]

I want to buy a go pro.. which do you preffered? Thanks

[@connormccaskill]

If you have the money, go for the GoPro Hero 6 Black..but if you're on a budget, get the Hero 4 Black. Same internals as the 5 black and a lot cheaper

[@GSPhotographics]

Good review .. I have owned a hero 5 for about a year and live the quality of the footage BUT the audio quality is to say the least is waste of time .. Have GoPro made any improvements to the audio in the hero 6. If they have improved the audio in the hero six I would be very tempted to upgrade the six ..

[@adriansnetwork]

Nice! Very high production quality and good content. Keep it up! What editing software did you use and what camera?

[@connormccaskill]

Thank you Adrian! Other than the GoPro shots I used my Canon 80D with 18-135mm. I didn't do any color grading to the image and shot using the EOSHD Cine 4 Profile for Canon.

[@Eng586]

The 6 looks much cleaner and much more

[@Soccerdude7330Official]

Great video - you've got a new fellow Nashville area subscriber!

[@connormccaskill]

Awesome!

[@amidarren]

could i know your brand of glasses?

[@connormccaskill]

Lol! I get all my glasses off zennioptical.com. Super cheap prescription glasses. These are the exact frames that I have www.zennioptical.com/p/johnson-round-eyeglasses/44200?skuId=4420023

[@amidarren]

Kinotika haha thanks! Like yr style. Are they prescription glasses ?

[@DanielInce]

Hey! Just subb'd along. Appreciate the comparison. I got a 6 in the cart rn and about to order it up. My only other Gopro is the session (1st gen). So excited for this to add to my Vlog setup!

[@connormccaskill]

Awesome Daniel! Thank you so much! Yes the 6 is truly the best GoPro I have ever used and I know you're going to love it! I recommend you check out "TubeNoob" channel. He has some really genius vlog setups with the GoPro. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3K6kHl6Z9GnhdU

[@LorielynTomas]

excellent video and review :)

[@thisisryker]

How do you colorgrade GoPro Hero 6?

[@connormccaskill]

With knowledge from color grading central

[@motovlogue8603]

complete review and make me sure to get 6

[@Khunimurderer]

subscribed. good work ...

[@akosobud]

Just ignore the 'lines' in our review on the GOPRO 5!! LMAO Should have waited bro!

[@flajflaj]

They told it's 5% crop... well, in fact it's 12% crop. Check on iPhonedo review or in Premiere.

[@Dissidius]

Nice review!

[@True.Motive]

6 seems over saturated!!

[@ozzien9]

What if you don’t own a GoPro? I mostly want it to film family activities, water parks, beach, bike rides.

[@connormccaskill]

iPhones are great! No need for gopro

[@drewmoney8607]

Bit of an unfair comparison with the 5 not working correctly. If the image processing is skewed with lines in the highlights of the 5, you have to wonder what else is wacky with it.

[@connormccaskill]

This is one of the first videos I made on KZbin ever. I think it’s over five years old. Not sure if it’s relevant to say anything about this vid now in 2022. Sorry if some of the content wasn’t good and I agree with what you’re saying. I was a KZbin newb at the time.

[@TheLillianYoung]

I just need something to capture things that may result in evidence. This will work.

[@rameezrmz7923]

Amazing review man………..keep going

[@connormccaskill]

Thanks brother! We will!!!

[@Eng586]

I think you should

[@klutzycutie]

For a moment I thought you were Jesse Wellens who was from PVP. Also Great video btw :)

[@connormccaskill]

Lol! Ive got that before. Thanks!

[@serhatbaykara7377]

Nice video 😎🤚🏻

[@cachepilll286]

The image stabilization is optical on 6? I thought it was digital

[@connormccaskill]

No its digital! Did I say optical? My bad...

[@aimantraveldiary4782]

Kinotika i thought it was Electronic IS ??

[@jacobelsberry2390]

Actually the hero got a little upgraded

[@grzegolka]

If you know that h5 hardware have an issue ("zebra" lines), how do you know if whole image performance of yours 5 is not reduced? This test can be thrown straight into the garbage. No gear review channel would allow this. Comparing issue-free hardware with a one that is not.

[@connormccaskill]

The image is identical to a functional GoPro 5. The only issue with it was the zebra lines. Everything else is the same.

[@lordeb7316]

5 for the win

[@jorbontabugsy]

I 'll go for hero 6 by far better colors Thanks

[@monsterniceguy9840]

Good review and subbed. I need another gopro for my videos.

[@connormccaskill]

Thank you so much! GoPros are always valuable to have

[@lyfordwilliam]

also the 5 gives better picture quality as well and hero 6 battery also swell as well !

[@skyMcWeeds]

damn the battery swells? oh dear me not another Note 7 swelling exploding battery fiasco

[@TECH3_]

hero 6 has better color the color is more punchier and hero 6 has also a bit more dynamic range

[@Bolshoi125_TangoMangle]

Im still using the 1st gopro. Hahaha. I definitely need a new one.

[@RusuCT]

Nice job

[@smurfsanatra]

Nashville!!!

[@connormccaskill]

Yaaaa!

[@alexassenmacher]

Good job mate

[@connormccaskill]

Cheers Alex!

[@____Anonymous___]

Hope gopro isn't doing the same as apple

[@6speedsti241]

why is the 5 looking worse than all the other 5 videos on the tube that i looked at when trying to decide to go from the 4 to the 5...... too much trickery, no it's colors are not washed out because the 6 is that much better BS

[@skrilexq6546]

hero 5 better

[@connormccaskill]

What makes you decide on that?

[@SirotkaSlo]

over-saturation on the 6

[@dejarkfo]

Yeah, Hero 5 better. More natural, clean, looks real.

[@Eng586]

Nah 6 is better

[@Романроманов-м6й]

great job man)

[@TheOriginalLars]

making a review with faulty equipment?

[@connormccaskill]

Due to our fast turn around time its the best we could do. Im sorry if this makes you upset.

[@TheOriginalLars]

Need a lot more to make me upset, just saying it is difficult to take a reviewer serious when he use faulty equipment for a test like this.

[@djoleipavle9212]

i dont even need 4k cause my computer is s**t

[@jerwinvillamero2051]

am i the only one who thinks he's handsome?

[@agenttechsupport3253]

hey sir nice video👌👌

[@connormccaskill]

Wow! You watched that fast

[@agenttechsupport3253]

Kinotika Media : notification sir

[@connormccaskill]

Thank you for subbing! Really appreciate it :)

[@agenttechsupport3253]

Kinotika Media thaxx😊

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[@dj8442able]

Hero 5 pictures are more natural

[@paulhendo8726]

comparing with a defective camera

[@connormccaskill]

Yup. Unfortunately due to the timing of everything we had to continue with it. GoPro sent us a new one.

[@techytech1907]

Pointless video. How can you do a comparison if you know 1 of the camera is faulty.

[@josematthewalicto907]

Can someone give me a free GoPro? 🥺😅. Btw I'm serious 😐.