EOS M50 IIvs Hero 13 Black
GoPro
Hero 13 Black (2024)
Starting from £380 new
Best for Professional content creators & adventure filmmakers
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
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 M50 II (2020)
- Beginners and students wanting an affordable entry into Canon's ecosystem
- Vloggers who need a flip screen and clean HDMI output on a budget
- Content creators who want reliable eye-tracking AF at a low price
- Canon users upgrading from a smartphone or compact camera
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 hero 13 black is the most affordable; only the hero 13 black is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | Hero 13 Black (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £380 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 1/1.9-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 27.0MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p, 1080p/400p slow-mo |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Fixed focus (ultra-wide); varies with lens mod |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | HyperSmooth 6.0 |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 27MP RAW burst |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~80 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 154g |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem + magnetic latch system |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 II | Hero 13 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Professional | — |
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