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GoPro HERO Series

Action cameras

📷 2 generations 💷 £ → £380 current

Generation 1

GoPro HERO12 Black

£300 Released 2023 GoPro's best all-round action camera — better battery, 10-bit colour, and HyperSmooth 6.0 make it a genuine step forward.

27MP 5.3K 60fps, 4K 120fps, 10-bit GP-Log Fixed focus (wide) HyperSmooth 6.0 (EIS) 27MP RAW burst ~70 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) Weather sealed 154g (with battery)

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Current generation

GoPro HERO13 Black

£380 Released 2024 The most capable GoPro ever — interchangeable lenses and GP-Log open up professional possibilities that no previous action camera could touch.

27MP 5.3K 60fps, 4K 120fps, 10-bit GP-Log Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod HyperSmooth 6.0 (EIS) 27MP RAW burst ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) Weather sealed 159g (with battery)

What's new in this generation

Incremental refinements across the board

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All generations at a glance

Spec	HERO12 Black (2023)	HERO13 Black (2024)
Price	£300	£380
Resolution	27MP	27MP
Video	5.3K 60fps, 4K 120fps, 10-bit GP-Log	5.3K 60fps, 4K 120fps, 10-bit GP-Log
Stabilisation	HyperSmooth 6.0 (EIS)	HyperSmooth 6.0 (EIS)
Burst Rate	27MP RAW burst	27MP RAW burst
Battery	~70 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery)	~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery)
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Weight	154g (with battery)	159g (with battery)