Action camera

GoPro Hero10 black

The GoPro Hero10 black is an action camera with a 1/2.3" sensor measuring 6.2 × 4.9 mm. Its crop factor is 5.50×, so a 50 mm lens frames like 275 mm on full frame. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

1/2.3"5.50× crop
5.50×
Crop factor
6.2×4.9 mm
Sensor size
30 mm²
Area · 3% of full frame

Specifications#

Brand
GoPro
Model
Hero10 black
Camera type
Action camera
Sensor size
6.2 × 4.9 mm (1/2.3" sensor)
Crop factor
5.50×

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

Sensor size compared#

1" (one-inch) sensorGoPro Hero10 black
The GoPro Hero10 black sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 3% of a full-frame sensor, which collects about 4.8 stops less total light at the same exposure.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 5.50 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 cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
4 mm22 mm75.3°62.8°89.0°
4.5 mm25 mm68.9°56.9°82.3°
5 mm28 mm63.3°52.0°76.4°
6 mm33 mm54.4°44.3°66.5°
8 mm44 mm42.2°33.9°52.4°
10 mm55 mm34.3°27.4°42.9°
12 mm66 mm28.8°23.0°36.3°
15 mm83 mm23.2°18.5°29.4°
20 mm110 mm17.5°13.9°22.3°
25 mm138 mm14.1°11.1°17.9°
30 mm165 mm11.7°9.3°14.9°
40 mm220 mm8.8°7.0°11.2°
50 mm275 mm7.1°5.6°9.0°
70 mm385 mm5.0°4.0°6.4°
100 mm550 mm3.5°2.8°4.5°
150 mm825 mm2.4°1.9°3.0°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 5.5 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
4 mmf/238.2 cm2.52 m∞∞∞∞1.47 m
4 mmf/2.861.0 cm19.8 m∞∞∞∞1.05 m
4 mmf/41.25 m∞∞∞∞∞73.7 cm
4 mmf/8∞∞∞∞∞∞37.1 cm
8 mmf/28.4 cm34.8 cm1.54 m4.14 m30.8 m∞5.87 m
8 mmf/2.811.9 cm50.2 cm2.46 m8.74 m∞∞4.20 m
8 mmf/417.3 cm76.4 cm5.04 m∞∞∞2.94 m
8 mmf/837.8 cm2.49 m∞∞∞∞1.47 m
14 mmf/22.7 cm11.0 cm44.8 cm1.03 m3.01 m16.1 m18.0 m
14 mmf/2.83.8 cm15.5 cm63.4 cm1.48 m4.58 m39.4 m12.8 m
14 mmf/45.4 cm22.2 cm93.0 cm2.24 m8.02 m∞9.00 m
14 mmf/810.9 cm46.1 cm2.20 m7.15 m∞∞4.51 m
22 mmf/21.1 cm4.4 cm17.9 cm40.5 cm1.14 m4.74 m44.4 m
22 mmf/2.81.5 cm6.2 cm25.1 cm56.9 cm1.61 m6.99 m31.7 m
22 mmf/42.2 cm8.8 cm36.0 cm82.0 cm2.36 m11.3 m22.2 m
22 mmf/84.3 cm17.8 cm73.7 cm1.74 m5.62 m94.3 m11.1 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 cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 8 mm
f/1.2f/6.69.79 m
f/1.4f/7.78.39 m
f/1.8f/9.96.53 m
f/2f/11.05.87 m
f/2.8f/15.44.20 m
f/4f/22.02.94 m
f/5.6f/30.82.10 m
f/8f/44.01.47 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 length500 rule
4 mm (22 mm eq.)22.7 s
5 mm (28 mm eq.)18.2 s
6 mm (33 mm eq.)15.2 s
7 mm (39 mm eq.)13.0 s
9 mm (50 mm eq.)10.1 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 lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
4 mm1/20 s0.3 s1.6 s
9 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
18 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
36 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Lens#

The GoPro Hero10 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 × 5.50.

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the GoPro Hero10 black?

The GoPro Hero10 black has a crop factor of 5.50× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 7.9 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the GoPro Hero10 black sensor?

6.2 × 4.9 mm (1/2.3"), an area of 30 mm² — 3% of full frame.

Is the GoPro Hero10 black full frame?

No — its sensor is 1/2.3", which is 28.7× smaller in area than full frame.

How long can I expose the night sky with the GoPro Hero10 black?

With a 5 mm lens (28 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 18 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources