EOS M6 Mark IIvs Hero 12 Black
GoPro
Hero 12 Black (2023)
Starting from £300 new
Best for Adventure, sports & travel video
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portrait & Street — EOS M6 Mark II (2019): The M6 Mark II is the peak of the EF-M system — 32.5MP, 14fps, and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II in a compact rangefinder-style body. No built-in EVF is the main compromise, but the optional EVF-DC2 resolves this. An outstanding used-market buy for photographers who want high resolution and fast AF in a genuinely compact body.
Adventure, Sports & Travel Video — Hero 12 Black (2023): GoPro's best all-round action camera — better battery, 10-bit colour, and HyperSmooth 6.0 make it a genuine step forward.
Who should buy what
EOS M6 Mark II (2019)
- Enthusiast photographers who want the best the EF-M system offers
- Portrait and landscape photographers wanting high resolution in a compact body
- Street photographers who want a fast, discreet, high-resolution camera
- Used-market buyers seeking top EF-M performance
Hero 12 Black (2023)
- Action and sports photographers who want the best stabilisation available
- Travellers who need a rugged waterproof camera for any conditions
- Cyclists, surfers, and skiers wanting helmet or handlebar footage
- Hero 11 owners considering an upgrade — notably better battery life
Quick take: The eos m6 mark ii has the highest resolution at 32mp; the hero 12 black is the most affordable; only the hero 12 black is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M6 Mark II (2019) | Hero 12 Black (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £600 | £300 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 1/1.9-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 27.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p slow-mo |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection | Fixed focus (wide) |
| Stabilisation | — | HyperSmooth 6.0 (in-camera EIS) |
| Burst Rate | 14fps (mechanical and electronic) | 27MP RAW burst |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~70 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) |
| Weight | 408g (body only) | 154g |
| Dimensions | 119.6 × 70.0 × 49.2mm | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory) | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | GoPro mounting ecosystem (fingers, adhesive, magnetic) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M6 Mark II | Hero 12 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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