GoPro Hero5 Black Specs, Sensor Size & Crop Factor

Q: What is the crop factor of the GoPro Hero5 Black?

The GoPro Hero5 Black has a crop factor of 5.00× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 8.7 mm vs 43.3 mm).

5.00×

Crop factor

6.2×6.1 mm

Sensor size

37 mm²

Area · 4% of full frame

Specifications#

Brand: GoPro
Model: Hero5 Black
Camera type: Action camera
Sensor size: 6.2 × 6.1 mm (1/2.3" sensor)
Crop factor: 5.00×

Specifications merged from Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

The GoPro Hero5 Black sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 4% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 4.5 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 5.00 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.

Lens on this camera	Full-frame equivalent	Horizontal	Vertical	Diagonal
4 mm	20 mm	75.3°	74.4°	94.5°
4.5 mm	22 mm	68.9°	68.0°	87.8°
5 mm	25 mm	63.3°	62.5°	81.8°
6 mm	30 mm	54.4°	53.7°	71.6°
8 mm	40 mm	42.2°	41.6°	56.8°
10 mm	50 mm	34.3°	33.8°	46.8°
12 mm	60 mm	28.8°	28.4°	39.7°
15 mm	75 mm	23.2°	22.9°	32.2°
20 mm	100 mm	17.5°	17.3°	24.4°
25 mm	125 mm	14.1°	13.8°	19.6°
30 mm	150 mm	11.7°	11.6°	16.4°
40 mm	200 mm	8.8°	8.7°	12.3°
50 mm	250 mm	7.1°	6.9°	9.9°
70 mm	350 mm	5.0°	5.0°	7.1°
100 mm	500 mm	3.5°	3.5°	5.0°
150 mm	750 mm	2.4°	2.3°	3.3°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 6.0 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

Focal	Aperture	50.0 cm	1.00 m	2.00 m	3.00 m	5.00 m	10.0 m	Hyperfocal
4 mm	f/2	43.2 cm	3.38 m	∞	∞	∞	∞	1.34 m
4 mm	f/2.8	71.5 cm	∞	∞	∞	∞	∞	95.6 cm
4 mm	f/4	1.67 m	∞	∞	∞	∞	∞	67.1 cm
4 mm	f/8	∞	∞	∞	∞	∞	∞	33.7 cm
9 mm	f/2	7.3 cm	30.0 cm	1.29 m	3.31 m	16.3 m	∞	6.76 m
9 mm	f/2.8	10.3 cm	42.9 cm	1.99 m	6.05 m	∞	∞	4.83 m
9 mm	f/4	14.9 cm	64.3 cm	3.62 m	24.8 m	∞	∞	3.38 m
9 mm	f/8	31.8 cm	1.79 m	∞	∞	∞	∞	1.70 m
15 mm	f/2	2.6 cm	10.5 cm	42.8 cm	98.0 cm	2.86 m	14.9 m	18.8 m
15 mm	f/2.8	3.6 cm	14.8 cm	60.6 cm	1.41 m	4.32 m	33.6 m	13.4 m
15 mm	f/4	5.2 cm	21.3 cm	88.7 cm	2.13 m	7.42 m	∞	9.39 m
15 mm	f/8	10.5 cm	44.0 cm	2.06 m	6.43 m	∞	∞	4.70 m
25 mm	f/2	0.9 cm	3.7 cm	15.2 cm	34.4 cm	96.4 cm	3.98 m	52.1 m
25 mm	f/2.8	1.3 cm	5.2 cm	21.3 cm	48.3 cm	1.36 m	5.78 m	37.2 m
25 mm	f/4	1.8 cm	7.5 cm	30.5 cm	69.5 cm	1.98 m	8.98 m	26.1 m
25 mm	f/8	3.7 cm	15.1 cm	62.1 cm	1.45 m	4.48 m	37.1 m	13.0 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this camera	Full-frame equivalent (depth of field)	Hyperfocal at 9 mm
f/1.2	f/6.0	11.3 m
f/1.4	f/7.0	9.65 m
f/1.8	f/9.0	7.51 m
f/2	f/10.0	6.76 m
f/2.8	f/14.0	4.83 m
f/4	f/20.0	3.38 m
f/5.6	f/28.0	2.42 m
f/8	f/40.0	1.70 m

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)

Focal length	500 rule
4 mm (20 mm eq.)	25.0 s
5 mm (25 mm eq.)	20.0 s
6 mm (30 mm eq.)	16.7 s
7 mm (35 mm eq.)	14.3 s
10 mm (50 mm eq.)	10.0 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal length	No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)	With 3-stop IS	With 5-stop IBIS
5 mm	1/25 s	0.3 s	1.3 s
10 mm	1/50 s	1/6 s	0.6 s
20 mm	1/100 s	1/13 s	0.3 s
40 mm	1/200 s	1/25 s	1/6 s

Lens#

The GoPro Hero5 Black has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 5.00.

Similar cameras#

Other 1/2.3" cameras from around the same time.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the GoPro Hero5 Black?

The GoPro Hero5 Black has a crop factor of 5.00× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 8.7 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the GoPro Hero5 Black sensor?

6.2 × 6.1 mm (1/2.3"), an area of 37 mm² — 4% of full frame.

Is the GoPro Hero5 Black full frame?

No — its sensor is 1/2.3", which is 23.1× smaller in area than full frame.

How long can I expose the night sky with the GoPro Hero5 Black?

With a 5 mm lens (25 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 20 s.

GoPro Hero5 Black