EOS Mvs Hero 13 Black
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
GoPro
Hero 13 Black (2024)
Starting from £380 new
Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers
View Hero 13 Black
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
Professional Content Creators & Adventure Filmmakers — Hero 13 Black (2024): The most capable GoPro ever — interchangeable lenses and GP-Log open up professional possibilities that no previous action camera could touch.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
Hero 13 Black (2024)
- Professional filmmakers who want cinematic action footage with lens choice
- Hero 12 owners who want GP-Log and interchangeable lenses
- Content creators who need the absolute best GoPro available
- Those who want anamorphic or macro lens mods for creative video work
Quick take: The hero 13 black has the highest resolution at 27mp; the eos m is the most affordable; only the hero 13 black is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | Hero 13 Black (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £380 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 1/1.9-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 27.0MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod |
| Stabilisation | — | HyperSmooth 6.0 |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 27MP RAW burst |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 154g |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | Hero 13 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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